atg200 just over the bulge on the summit pitch of Lizard Head. Free climbing overhanging choss is very exciting.

This is the fiercely exposed and appallingly loose summit of Lizard Head. One of the wildest places in Colorado.

Martha happy the climb is over with, but a few frightening rappels and loose downclimbs left to go. The Wilson group is in the background.

This is Lizard Head - the hardest peak in Colorado. It is about 13,100' high or so, and is notorious for being very, very loose. A classic not to be missed for people with a few loose screws.

The route goes up the left skyline, and in front of the shiprock and through the second notch to the crux. The crux consists of 150 feet scrambling up good sized sandy ledges over ~1200' of exposure. Even a few steps off route will have you making 5th class moves, and the crumbly rock probably won't hold a fall. Look carefully for the cairns, many are in unexpected places.

a cute little flower and butterfly as we are retreating from Half Peak's NE Ridge in a thunderstorm.

Peter on summit