I just returned from a backpack trip to Cirque of the Towers – Popo Agie Wilderness in the southern Wind River Mountains of Wyoming. This was my second trip to “The Cirque” and the conditions were very different due to several factors – wildflowers, weather and mosquitoes. 4 years ago, during the first week of August, it appears we missed most of the wildflower bloom, the weather was variable with morning sun and afternoon thunderstorms, and we didn’t use a drop of insect repellent. This year, towards the end of July, the wildflowers were at peak bloom, the weather was hot, windless and totally-perfectly-endlessly-horizon-to-horizon-clear (not a good thing photogenically), and the mosquitoes were unbearable – no amount of deet could ward off the swarms.
Regardless of the conditions, the cirque is an amazing place. With the dramatic granite spires, abundant tarns and glowing sunrise light, its hard for a photographer to go wrong.
Here’s one of my favorites from the trip, so far. I still have hundreds of images to look through…
First Light on Warrior Peaks
Or if you’re one who likes waterfalls…
Cirque Waterfall & Warrior I
Darren Kilgore 
Man, these are some awesome images! The light on these peaks is sweet, and I really like the comp in both (esp. the waterfall shot). Well done.
And, having just returned from a mosquito-laden trip myself, I can feel your pain. I learned that its harder to compost a shot with a headnet on than one might think!