This post presents a gallery of ALL images in this series. You can click on any to enlarge; you can even click on the first, sit back, and it’ll run them all as a slide show. The gallery is dynamic so it will automatically grow as I add more posts to this series.
from packed from Louisville Colorado from Red Rocks from That from Climbers support ALS Red Rocks trail leading up from the Mt Sanitas trailhead. from Red Rocks – photos update First glimpse of the flatirons (on the horizon) as you crest the Red Rocks trail. from Red Rocks – photos update The Red Rocks formation; A small prominence at the top of the trail. from Red Rocks – photos update View of the first flatiron from atop the Red Rocks. from Red Rocks – photos update from Red Rocks – photos update Looking back down the trail from atop the rocks. from Red Rocks – photos update Looking up at the first pitch I would ever climb. from First Flatiron – photo update Mike at the first belay; My view of my first pitch ever. from First Flatiron – photo update Me, looking at the first piece of rock, on the first day climbing outside. from First Flatiron – photo update Me starting up my first pitch. from First Flatiron – photo update At the summit at 12:30am Exhausted, but still joking. from First Flatiron – photo update Mike (silhoutte), me and a wee bit of Boulder. from First Flatiron – photo update View of the rope slung from the granite block on the left, across the creek to the tree. from Cascade Crag, Boulder Canyon from Cascade Crag, Boulder Canyon View of Cascade Crag. from Cascade Crag, Boulder Canyon Picking and preparing gear. from Cascade Crag, Boulder Canyon Me hooking onto the rope. from Cascade Crag, Boulder Canyon Foot bridge over the creek with Mike pointing out the route. from Wind Ridge climb in Eldorado Canyon Easy! …or at least, it sure looks easy in the guide book. from Wind Ridge climb in Eldorado Canyon A Clif Bar with an image of a climber, image taken by a climber on a cliff. o.O from Wind Ridge climb in Eldorado Canyon Mike taking in the view from the top as we started some down climbing to get to the rappel point. from Wind Ridge climb in Eldorado Canyon That pool waaaay over there sure looks inviting. from Wind Ridge climb in Eldorado Canyon A view of the route during the approach. from Wind Ridge climb in Eldorado Canyon I was quite pleased to march right past this sign! from Wind Ridge climb in Eldorado Canyon Craig coming up onto a belay point. from Wind Ridge climb in Eldorado Canyon The “Wind Ridge” route from Wind Ridge climb in Eldorado Canyon from Lumpy Ridge The “Edge of Time” from The Edge of Time (5.9 R) from The Edge of Time (5.9 R) from Rainy Day from Rainy Day from Best Beginner Climb in the Solar System The Flatirons of Boulder Colorado from Best Beginner Climb in the Solar System Mike lost in thought. (Probably was a girl off to the right.) from Best Beginner Climb in the Solar System Walkers (climber wanna-bes) beware! from Best Beginner Climb in the Solar System Some people simply scramble all the way up without safety gear! This is not mike nor me. from Best Beginner Climb in the Solar System Up up up ever upward. from Best Beginner Climb in the Solar System Slip slabbin away…. easy climbing, but the slope is endless. from Best Beginner Climb in the Solar System View looking back down the slab from the first belay. from Best Beginner Climb in the Solar System Huge cleft in the top of the flatiron. from Best Beginner Climb in the Solar System Mike’s belay perch when I reached the summit. from Best Beginner Climb in the Solar System Edge of the world at the top of the first rappel. from Best Beginner Climb in the Solar System A view from the top looking south. from Best Beginner Climb in the Solar System Down this is considered a “walk off.” Class three approach terrain. from Best Beginner Climb in the Solar System from Cob Rock from Cob Rock from Cob Rock from Cob Rock A beautiful granite face from Cob Rock from Cob Rock from Cob Rock from Cob Rock Coming down into Estes on route 7. from Drive to Estes Park Almost like an open prairie north of boulder. from Drive to Estes Park from Drive to Estes Park Road trip to Lumpy Ridge! from Drive to Estes Park The back of the van. “Here be climbers!” from Drive to Estes Park from Drive to Estes Park from Drive to Estes Park On top of route 7 we got a spectacular view of Long’s peak, and the famouse “diamond”. from Drive to Estes Park Estes Park is nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains and granite. A climber’s paradise! from Drive to Estes Park from Drive to Estes Park from Drive to Estes Park from Drive to Estes Park from Drive to Estes Park from Pizzeria Locale from Pizzeria Locale from Pizzeria Locale from Pizzeria Locale from Sport Climbing at Mary’s Lake Portrait of a climber from Sport Climbing at Mary’s Lake from Sport Climbing at Mary’s Lake from Catchin up with Mike Allen from Catchin up with Mike Allen from Catchin up with Mike Allen from Aspen Glen Campground from Aspen Glen Campground from Aspen Glen Campground from Aspen Glen Campground from Aspen Glen Campground from Aspen Glen Campground from Aspen Glen Campground from Aspen Glen Campground from Aspen Glen Campground from Aspen Glen Campground from Aspen Glen Campground from Aspen Glen Campground The approach to Jurassic Park from Lily Lake from Lily Lake from Lily Lake from Lily Lake from Lily Lake from Lily Lake from Lily Lake from Lily Lake from Lily Lake from Lily Lake Our first glimpse of Left Hand Rock. from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) Looking up the ravene at Index Toe on Dinosaur’s Foot. from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) Middle Toe (5.9— **) is a nearly vertical, blank wall. from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) Mike untieing after making Dark Days look easy. from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) Looking up Dark Days (5.8) from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) From the bottom of Middle Toe, looking at an easier line to the right. from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) Index Toe (5.8 *) straight up this keel. from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) Index Toe in the foreground, with Left Hand Rock behind/downhill. from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) Mike’s view from Middle Toe. from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) Sloggin’ up the approach at about 7,500′. from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) A better view of Dark Days showing the slope. from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) from Left Hand rock, Dinosaur Rock (Tues 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) Along the Edge of Time from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from The Edge of Time (Tue 26th) from Bookend from Eldorado Canyon The Flatirons are visible to the right (south) as you drive into Eldo. from Eldorado Canyon from Eldorado Canyon Eldo is a surprisingly tight canyon, with the tiny village of Eldorado Springs nestled at the entrance. from Eldorado Canyon from Eldorado Canyon …and far above is the leader, “hauling up his second.” from Eldorado Canyon There are four climbers in the photo. from Eldorado Canyon On the left route, here’s one at the bottom, just getting started… from Eldorado Canyon Looking out of the canyon; That’s a foot trail, the road is down/deeper out of sight. from Eldorado Canyon Looking into the canyon; The road, with the Bastile obscured to the left. from Eldorado Canyon …and center, with Mike for scale. from Eldorado Canyon …lower-right… from Eldorado Canyon Note the same block, lower-center… from Eldorado Canyon from Eldorado Canyon Staring straight up at the Bastile from the middle of the dirt road. from Eldorado Canyon Looking back out of the park, towards the foot bridge to the south side. from Eldorado Canyon View from Einstein Bros Bagels! from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) View from within the park (3 is leftmost). from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) View as you approach, before getting into the trees. from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) High above Boulder from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More photos from the Flatirons (Aug 21) from More Flagstaff Road Photos (Aug 23) from More Flagstaff Road Photos (Aug 23) from More Flagstaff Road Photos (Aug 23) Boulder and the tip of Flatiron #1 from More Flagstaff Road Photos (Aug 23) from Mary’s Lake Area (Aug 25) from Mary’s Lake Area (Aug 25) from Mary’s Lake Area (Aug 25) from Heading to Estes Park (Aug 25) A volcano in Colorado? from Heading to Estes Park (Aug 25) Closeup of The Diamond on Long’s Peak. from Heading to Estes Park (Aug 25) from Heading to Estes Park (Aug 25) from Heading to Estes Park (Aug 25) from Heading to Estes Park (Aug 25) from More photos from Jurassic Park (Aug 26) from More photos from Jurassic Park (Aug 26) from More photos from Jurassic Park (Aug 26) from More photos from Jurassic Park (Aug 26) from More photos from Jurassic Park (Aug 26) from More photos from Jurassic Park (Aug 26) Links to the full size, wide panorama. from More photos from Jurassic Park (Aug 26) from More photos from Jurassic Park (Aug 26) from More photos from Jurassic Park (Aug 26) from More photos from Jurassic Park (Aug 26) from More photos from Jurassic Park (Aug 26) from More photos from Jurassic Park (Aug 26) from More photos from Jurassic Park (Aug 26) from packed Deer Ridge buttress in Rocky Mountain National Park from 24 hour challenge prep from 24 hour challenge prep from 24 hour challenge prep Cooking dinner in a hurry (this is bear country) as night falls. from 24 hour challenge prep from 24 hour challenge prep Deer Mountain calling us from our campsite from 24 hour challenge prep from 24 hour challenge prep from 24 hour challenge prep from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) Pre-dawn approach from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) The base of Deer Ridge from Deer Ridge (aug 28) Sunrise from Stagway on Deer Ridge from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) Sunrise on Deer Ridge from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Deer Ridge (aug 28) from Batman and Robin (aug 28) from Batman and Robin (aug 28) from Batman and Robin (aug 28) from Batman and Robin (aug 28) from Batman and Robin (aug 28) from Batman and Robin (aug 28) from Batman and Robin (aug 28) from Batman and Robin (aug 28) from Batman and Robin (aug 28) from Batman and Robin (aug 28) from Batman and Robin (aug 28) from Batman and Robin (aug 28) from Batman and Robin (aug 28) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) Just a few more feet to the top from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Organ Pipes (aug 29) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) Climbing in epic Eldorado canyon from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) Perfect dihedral at the top of the route from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Red Garden Wall (aug 30) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) Mike the mountain troll perched at the top of a route from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) from Bolder Slab (sep 1) A classic route hidden in a side canyon from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) from Hawk-Eagle Ridge (sep 2) 
