Bear Creek Spire (13,720') is the magnificent peak at the head of Little Lakes Valley. There is no easy way to reach its summit, all the routes are difficult. This a view of the other side of it, which most people never see because it requires some backpacking. The foreground is the mostly-frozen Lake Italy (11,202'), which actually does resemble Italy on a map. That's a half-mile of elevation gain in a short distance.