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Higher levels of anthocyanins (or "sugars") from the right combination of rain, sun and cold can turn some of the aspen leaves red.
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Most of the route is visible from the saddle at 13K. The light green rock composing a rib from the summit, AKA the "green gully" is a major route finding landmark.
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Janice Shepherd
Sep 25, 2015 near Snowmass Village, CO
“Higher levels of anthocyanins (or "sugars") from the right combination of rain, sun and cold can turn some of the aspen leaves red.”  

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Higher levels of anthocyanins (or "sugars") from the right combination of rain, sun and cold can turn some of the aspen leaves red.
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Most of the route is visible from the saddle at 13K. The light green rock composing a rib from the summit, AKA the "green gully" is a major route finding landmark.
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