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The Colorado Rocky Mountains: my 1st decade 91 - 99
Late summer afternoon snow storm on top of Mt Elbert
Mountain goat just off the trail to Grays and Torreys Peak
My son, Steve, smiling on top of Snowmass Mountain
Toproping the overhang on the Cat Eye Wall, Rotary Park, Horsetooth Reservior
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
View of the Black Canyon from near the Visitors Center
This shot shows how narrow the Black Canyon is in places
View of the Painted Wall in the Black Canyon
View at the bottom of the Black Canyon, looking down stream
View at the bottom of the Black Canyon, looking up stream
View through narrow slit at 2nd wall further back
August 1998 - Snowmass Mountain, East Slopes Route
Snowmass Mtn NE face - view from the Bear Creek / Snowmass Creek junction
View down Snowmass Mtn SE ridge toward Hagerman Peak
My son, Steven, on the summit of Snowmass Mountain - August, 1998
Aug 29th, 2009 - Grays Peak, East Slopes Route
Old Shoe Basin Mine cabin, as seen from the Horseshoe basin Trailhead
Morning view of Grays Peak from the trail leading to the East Slopes
View of Grays Peak from directly below the East slopes
View of Grays Peak and the East Slopes, from the lower end of the slopes
Looking down at the East Slopes from the Southwest Ridge of Grays Peak
East Ridge of Grays Peak, and a line of summiteers
View from the summit of Grays Peak, looking down the North Slopes
Torreys Peak and Kelso Ridge, as seen from the summit of Grays Peak
Old mine at the foot of the East Slopes of Grays Peak
Stream below mine with bleached out rock bed
View of the Shoe Basin Mine, just up from the Horseshoe Basin Trailhead
Jul 26th, 2003 - Pikes Peak, Barr Camp trail
Pikes Peak from the Garden of the Gods Visitors' Center, April of 2007
The lights of Colorado Springs from Pikes Peak at 4am 7/26/03
Pikes Peak summit sign
The original Pikes Peak summit hut
COG rail train arriving at the Pikes Peak summit
East side of Pikes Peak from timberline on the Barr Camp trail
Timberline Shelter on the Pikes Peak Barr Camp trail
View toward Colorado Springs from above Barr Camp on Pikes Peak
The Barr Camp main cabin, mid-way up Pikes Peak on the Barr Camp Trail
Zoomed in photo of Pikes Peak from Manitou Springs
Jun 19th, 2005 - Mount Antero - West Slopes Route
West side of Mount Antero and south ridge, from the West Slopes approach
North Carbonate, taken from the Mount Antero West Slopes approach
Suzy on the 4x4 road / Mount Antero West Slopes approach
Mount Antero’s south ridge, West Slopes approach
Summit view of Mount Antero’s north ridge - Mt Princeton in background
Mount Shavano and Tabeguache Peak, from Mount Antero
Mount of the Holy Cross - North Ridge Route
Sunrise on Grouse Mountain, as seen from the north slopes of Mount of the Holy Cross
North face of Mount of the Holy Cross, as seen from below the north ridge false summit
Mount of the Holy Cross summit view, looking east over the Bowl of Tears to the far end of Halo Ridge
Zoomed in view of Notch Mountain Shelter Cabin from the summit of Mount of the Holy Cross
Looking down at Cross Creek while descending the North Ridge Route of Mount of the Holy Cross
View of Mount of the Holy Cross and North Ridge, from the west side of Halfmoon Pass
July, 2002 - Huron Peak - Northhwest Slopes Route
View south, beyond Huron's west slopes, at Ice Mountain on the Continental Divide
Huron Peak from just above treeline on the Southwest Slopes Route
View from the upper end of the north ridge, looking up at Huron's summit
Looking down the North Ridge Route from the summit of Huron Peak
Huron Peak from La Plata Peak’s Southwest Ridge Trail
Aug 9th, 2003 - La Plata Peak - Southwest ridge Route
Ellingwood Ridge from La Plata Peak
Looking toward Mt Elbert and Mt Massive from La Plata Peak
La Plata Peak from the false summit on the southwest ridge
La Plata's southwest ridge as seen from the SW ridge false summit
Ptarmigan on La Plata's southwest ridge
Mt Huron from the trail to the southwest ridge of La Plata Peak
Aug 7th, 2004 - Mount Massive, East Slopes Route
Mount Massive, as seen from the East Slopes Route
Mount Massive, viewed from the saddle between Massive and South Massive
Looking south from Mount Massive’s summit at the small storm that just blew over
Point 13,630 & East Ridge, from above the Mt Massive / South Massive saddle
Mt Elbert & La Plata Peak, from above the Mt Massive / South Massive saddle
The North Face of La Plata Peak, as seen from Mount Massive
View of Mt Massive’s summit with Massive Green, to the north
Descending back down to timberline on Mount Massive’s East Slopes Route
Early spring view from the road southeast of Mount Massive - April, 2006
Mar 23rd, 2002 - Mount Princeton via the East Slopes Route
The east slopes of Mount Princeton, taken from the highway in May of 2004
Suzy, at 12,000 ft, ascending Mt Princeton via the East Slopes Route on an gloomy winter day
Jun 22nd, 2003 - The Angel of Shavano Route, Mt Shavano
The Angel of Shavano, missing her right arm, on Mount Shavano
Looking down from the body of the Angel of Shavano on Mount Shavano
Tabeguache Peak from the top of Mount Shavano
Mountain Goat climbing ridge on Mount Shavano
Trail down below tree line at Mount Shavano
Tabeguache Peak - combo with Shavano
The Angel of Shavano - Mount Shavano in mid May, 2004
Tabaguache Peak, from the upper East Slopes Route on the southwest side of Mount Shavano
Someone’s dog chasing Mountain Goats on Mt Shavano’s west slopes
Looking at Mt Shavano from the summit of Tabeguache Peak
Big Horn Sheep grazing on Mt Shavano’s east slopes
Deer in camp at Placer Creek down the road from the Blank Gulch Trailhead
Handies Peaks - from Grizzly Gulch T.H.
View looking southwest, on approach to Handies Peak from the Grizzly Gulch T.H.
View of Handies east face from timberline
View of handies Peak while approaching the east ridge
View of the final traverse along the east ridge to the summit of Handies Peak
Blue Angels ?, approaching Handies from the west about noon, July 4th, 2004
Blue Angels, I think, over the top of Handies Peak, 4th of July, 2004
View of Redcloud and Sunshine from Handies Peak
Jul 5th, 2003 - Red Cloud and Sunshine Peaks
Red Cloud & Sunshine Peaks from near the Silver Creek-Grizzly Gulch Trailhead
Northeast side of Handies Peak
View of Red Cloud from the northeast ridge
View of Uncompahgre Peak from the top of Red Cloud Peak
View of Wetterhorn and Matterhorn Peaks from the top of Red Cloud Peak
Top of Sunshine Peak with Red Cloud in the background
Sep 26th, 2003 - San Luis Peak
Early morning shot of the southwest face of San Luis Peak
The beautiful autumn colors created by the Aspen trees around San Luis Peak
Interesting outcropping of pinnacles just southeast of San Luis Peak
Looking northwest at the summit of San Luis Peak, only 5 minutes away
View of the autumn colors, from the summit of San Luis Peak
Autumn view of Wetterhorn & Uncompahgre Peaks, from San Luis Peak summit
San Luis Peak, from last pass back towards the West Willow Creek T.H.
Jul 6th, 2003 - Mount Sneffels
Mount Sneffels and the southwest ridge from the Blue Lake Trail
View looking south at Gilpin Peak from the top of Sneffels' south slopes
View beyond Kismet & Cirque Mtn, to Teakettle Mtn, from couloir on Sneffels
Aug 31st, 2003 - Uncompahgre Peak
Bad weather coming in from the west over Wetterhorn Peak
Uncompahgre dissapearing into a late summer / early winter storm
View near Wetterhorn Peak, in late summer storm, from Matterhorn Creek Trail
View of southwest side of Uncompahgre Peak from the pass southeast of Matterhorn Peak
Ascending Uncompahgre Peak, within 15 minutes of the summit
Wetterhorn and Matterhorn Peak, looking west from Uncompahgre Peak summit
13,000 ft. Coxcomb & Redcliff Peaks, seen looking west from Uncompahgre Peak
The historic Colorado Ghost town of Henson, near Lake City
Wetterhorn Peak - from Matterhorn Creek T.H.
Wetterhorn’s east ridge, connecting to Matterhorn Peak - from the Matterhorn Creek T.H.
The view of Wetterhorn Peak, from just under it’s southeast ridge
Wetterhorn’s 4th cl east ridge & Matterhorn Peak, Uncompahgre in background
Suzy on Wetterhorn Peak signing summit register - Uncompahgre Peak in background
View NE from Wetterhorn Peak at the tail of Wetterhorn's long northwest ridge
Mountain view from Wetterhorn Peak, with scattered snow patterns everywhere
View of Uncompahgre Peak with lower SE slopes of Matterhorn Peak on the left
Windom Peak - from Needleton T.H.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Steam Engine
Needleton Trailhead, west bank of Animas River
Bridge cossing the Animas River, at the Needleton Trailhead, between Durango & Silverton
Mountain Goats in the Chicago Basin of the San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Waterfall above the Chicago Basin, San Juan Mountains
Waterfall near treeline, abovethe Chicago Basin
Looking down at Twin Lakes, still mostly iced up July 4th, while descending Mt Windom
Mt Windom and the north side of the west ridge, still holding a lot of snow
Marmot on Mt Windom, San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Sunlight Peak & Sunlight Spire, as seen from the summit of Windom Peak
Mount Eolus, as seen from the summit of Windom Peak
View from 12,000 ft of Mountain Goats with the Chicago Basin below
Sunlight Peak, Sunlight Spire, Peak 18, & Windom Peak
Suzy Hiking along the Needleton Creek heading back toward the Needleton Trailhead
Humboldt Peak - from upper South Colony T.H.
Humboldt Peak taken just up from the upper South Colony Trailhead
Ellingwood Arête on the Crestone Needle
Crestone Needle and Crestone Peak, with 4th class ridge connecting them
Suzy approaching the summit of Humboldt Peak
Suzy descending Humbolt Peak with Crestones lurking in the background
Hail on 4x4 road to Humboldt Peak - upper South Colony Trailhead
Combat Rock, Big Thompson Canyon area
Combat Rock, Big Thompson Canyon area, between Loveland and Estes Park
leading G.I. Joe at Combat Rock
Ben on G.I. Joe at Combat Rock showing that it doesn't ease up at the top
Colorado National Monument / Independence Monument - April 2002
View from the camp area, Colorado National Monument with a low cloud
Colorado National Monument - Balance Rock
Ben photographing from the camp area, Colorado National Monument
Ben on the final pitch of Otto's Route on Independence Monument
Ben on the top of Otto's Route on Independence Monument
Independence Monument w Grand View Spire, Kissing Couple/Dirty Old Man Tower, Rainbow Tower
Looking east at Independence Monument with Grand Junction in the background
Independence Chimney on Independence Monument
Looking up at the south face of Indepenence Monument
Southeast face of Kissing Couple, AKA Bell Tower
Colorado National Monument local lizzard on the rock
Colorado National Monument - tree with sky background and sunstar
Eldorado Canyon - Boulder, Colorado
2nd pitch of Ruper, Red Garden Wall, Eldorado Canyon
3rd pitch traverse on Ruper, Red Garden Wall, Eldorado Canyon
Jay Woods of Denver on 2nd pitch roof of Anthill Direct
Ron Olsen protecting the crux on Pitch 5 of Anthill Direct
Basille north face with Climbers on the classic Bastille Crack
View NE at Tower One (back left) & Tower Two (front right) of the Red Garden Wall
Unknown climber on Art’s Spar, Red Garden Wall, Eldorado Canyon
Red Garden Wall - West Face - Middle Buttress
Red Garden Wall - West Face - Yellow Spur Area
Elevenmile Canyon - Lake George, Colorado
Arch Rock, Elevenmile Canyon, Lake George, Colorado
Turret Dome, Elevenmile Canyon, Lake George, Colorado
Teale Tower Route, Teale Tower, Elevenmile Canyon
Roof By-Pass Route, Pine Cone Dome, Elevenmile Canyon
Baboon Rock, Elevenmile Canyon, Lake George, Colorado
The Fortress, Elevenmile Canyon, Lake George, Colorado
Garden of the Gods - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
North Gateway Rock with Kissing Camels on top, Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods, view from the north, facing South
Climber on Credibility Gap, South Gateway Rock
Pikes Peak from the visitors center at the Garden of the Gods
Mount Audubon Trail - Winter
View looking southwest from the Indian Peaks, Mount Audubon Trail
View looking northeast from timberline on the Indian Peaks, Mount Audubon trail
Telephoto shot of low clouds covering the Colorado Front Range foothills
Yet another shot of low clouds covering the Colorado Front Range foothills
View southwest from above timberline on the Indian Peaks, Mount Audubon Trail
Looking southeast from above timberline on the Indian Peaks, Mount Audubon Trail
Suzy and Keisha smiling for a picture at 12,000 feet on the Indian Peaks, Mount Audubon Trail
Telephoto shot looking southeast of peak penetrating clouds covering the Colorado Front Range foothills
Crater Lake Trail
Probably the second of three waterfalls along Cascade Creek known as Cascade Falls
Third of the Cascade Falls along Cascade Creek
Suzy sitting at the top of Cascade Falls, Cascade Creek
Another falls along Cascade Creek
Gentiana Parryi wildflower along the Crater Lake Trail
Lone Eagle Peak (11,940 feet), from across Mirror Lake
Chasm Lake / Diamond Wall
View of the Longs Peak Diamond Wall from timberline, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Columbine Falls, above Peacock Pond, below Chasm Meadow
Diamond Wall with mini waterfall in the forground
Ships Prow, just SE of Longs Peak Diamond face, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Chasm Lake and the Longs Peak Diamond Wall, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Close-up of the Longs Peak Diamond Wall, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Suzy at Chasm Lake with binoculars, watching climbers on the Diamond Wall
Goblins Forest camping area along Longs Peak Trail
Glacier Gorge Area
West side of Longs Peak with the Keyboard of the Winds to the right
Longs Peak Keyhole, of the Keyhole route, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Early morning sun on Spearhead - Rocky Mountain National Park
Climbers gearing up on Spearhead’s Northeast Ridge Route, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Arrowhead Spire in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Ptarmigans in the Glacier Gorge Cirque, Rocky Mountain National Park
Glacier Gorge - Spring
Alberta Falls - Glacier Gorge trail - Rocky Mountain National Park
Glacier Gorge, as seen from Mills Lake - Rocky Mountain National Park
Avalanche damage between Mills and Black Lakes - Glacier Gorge area
More avalanche damage between Mills and Black Lakes - Glacier Gorge area
Snow pack remaining along Glacier Creek, May 31st, 2003
Loch Vale Area
South side of Flattop Mtn, Tyndal Spire in the upper left - RMNP
View looking SW toward Sky Pond, from The Loch - RMNP
Deep Freeze and NW Face Route,Loch Vale side of Thatchtop - RMNP
Heading to Deep Freeze, Thatchtop, from The Loch - RMNP
Climber, Loch Vale Gorge ice #1
Loch Vale Gorge ice #2
Climber, Loch Vale Gorge ice #3
Close up of the Petit Grepon’s thin exposed summit
Zowie and Wham, two towers along the Andrews Creek Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park
Longs Peak
Longs peak & the Diamond from the Twin Sisters trail - Mt Meeker (left) & Mt Lady Washington (right)
View of Longs peak Grand Slam - showing Mount Meeker, Mount Pagoda, Storm Peak, and Mount Lady Washington
Lumpy Ridge
Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado, with Lumpy Ridge in the background
The Twin Owls formation at Lumpy Ridge, Estes Park, Colorado
Southwest side of the Twin Owls, Lumpy Ridge, Estes Park
The Book Area: Left Book, Bookmark, Bookmark Pinnacle, Isis Buttress, and the Right Book
Kor’s Flake Area, Sundance Buttress, Lumpy Ridge, Estes Park, Colorado
Mount Lady Washington
Diamond of Longs Peak in morning light - Rocky Mountain National Park
Winter view looking northeast from east slopes of Mt Lady Washington
Diamond of Longs Peak, from the summit of Mt lady Washington
Cold north face of Mt Meeker, from east slopes of Mt Lady Washington
Winter view of Mt Lady Washington - Rocky Mountain National Park
Spearhead
Sunrise photo from trail to Spearhead - Rocky Mountain National Park
Early morning sun on Spearhead - Rocky Mountain National Park
Spearhead’s summit from end of N. Ridge Route - Mt Pagoda & Keyboard of the Winds, background
Shelf Road
From Left to right, there's Cactus Cliff, Spiney Ridge, and the New Gym
Menses Prow, California Ethics Pinnacle on the left, at the Gallery, Shelf Road
Menses Prow in the Gallery at shelf Road - Memorial Day weekend, 2006
Straight up shot of climber on Cactus Cliff at Shelf Road
Starting up Sonic Youth in the Bank area at shelf Road
Struggling up Sonic Youth in the Bank area at Shelf Road
Lady and Crimper at the CHRanch, south of Shelf Road
Our nephew, Jaramie, climbing on Contest Wall at Shelf Road
Big Horn Sheep along the old stage coach road between the Gym area and Cripple creek
Cactus in Bloom at Menses Prow in the Gallery, Shelf Road
Wild Turkeys in the road between Cañon City and Shelf Road
View of snow-capped Sangre de Cristo mountains from Bank area parking, Shelf Road
Back light on cactus at Shelf Road
Bob D'Antonio putting in a new route on contest wall, November 7th, 2009
Unaweep Canyon
View of the La Sal Mountains, from the west end of Unaweep Canyon
East end of the Sunday Wall with Hidden Valley Wall on the right, Unaweep Canyon
Renaissance, Fortress Wall, Unaweep Canyon
John Langston traverses the roof on Renaissance, Fortress Wall, Unaweep Canyon
Fall colors across Unaweep Canyon, as seen from the Base of Sunday Wall
Driggs Mansion ruins in Unaweep Canyon