Jenn Bouldering in Eldorado Canyon. Nice pulling on incuts.

The Naked Edge mostly follows the shadowline up Tower 2 of the Redgarden Wall.

An after high school jaunt up the West Buttress of the Bastille some 30 years ago. I recall this being the crux. I have to laugh at the stylish attire and the good old EBs! Photo take by Eric Ming or Mark Holt.

This is a shot taken back in 1976 of the third pitch of Ruper 5.8. This is known as the "Ruper Traverse" which is nice and airy and great for photo opportunities. Mark Holt took this shot one afternoon in November after high school. Those were the days!

When Cracklover came to town, of course we had to climb one of the all time greatest classics in Eldo. The Bastille Crack. Here's the obligatory shot of me at the crux.

Just another photo of the climb and not another dorky pic of me after topping out at the second belay.

The moves out of the chimney are great !!!

Just topped out Bastille Crack, and am admiring the view of the Rockies. Behind me is Redgarden Wall.

A Typical Summer Day on the Bastille: Multiple parties on The Bastille Crack, another in line, seen from the top of Reggae.

Dustin pulls a crux buldge a few pitches up on The Long John Wall

Here we are surmounting the scree field on the approach to the Rincon Wall. The Rincon Wall provides excellent moderate, short climbs. This picture was taken on a recent, balmy winter day in January 2006.

This is me on the 'first pitch' of Purple Haze. Although Rossiter claims that the route can be broken out into two distinct pitches, I was unable to find a place to set up an anchor and ended up linking this with the second pitch of 'Friends in High Places'. The general consensus was that this pitch was fairly stout for the grade. Photo was taken by my wife, Sasha.

Here I am shortly after the crux on the Rincon Wall's Five-Ten Crack. Although the RPs below the crux (not pictured) don't inspire much confidence, I was able to fish in a nice small cam in the crack above the lip. This was my first 5.10 trad lead; and my first 10 trad onsight - woohoo! This photo was taken by my wife, Sasha

Definitely the Bastille Crack. Couldn't wipe the smile from my face for a long time after reaching the top.

I placed this memorial one year after Angus' death at the top of Redgarden Wall after climbing Anthill in October, 2005. The desire to complete this simple act is why I started climbing. The cannister contains some info about him and his accident as well as some paper and pencils. If you feel like it, leave a note or just give your name and the date of your visit. For the location, pm me.

Credit to my friend Thor for the photo!! This is me pulling throught the roof on the first pitch of Genesis. This is one of my favorite pitches in Eldo to date!!! The lie-back just below me is awesome fun moves get you to a stance under the roof where yu can get in a SWEET red Alien. I have to stem really high to reach around the bulge and get my feet over. The face moves frome here are great. Good holds and small feet, bolts for pro and some fun climbing up a flake to finish it off!!!

This is me trying to place the first piece on the Ruper Traverse. Note the slight greenness to my face. . . yep Im dry heaving there. . . Right before I was supposed to lead this pitch superflea fell on it while trying to clean a stuck nut out . . so I got a bit freaked . . . Photo by Tradclimbinfool

Still a bit green here. . but I'm franticly looking for the balls to start this lead ! . . . Photo by Tradclimbinfool

Finally! I've lost the green look, I found the guts and I am basking in this beautiful pitch . . WOW how amazing is the Ruper Traverse!!! . . . Photo by Tradclimbinfool

Whew. . . done! this was a GREAT climb and a pitch I've been wanting to lead for some time. I really wanted my lead on this pitch to be my first time on this pitch! I know that traverses are my *thing* so I knew I had to do it. . I am just so lucky to have had my gang with me . . Tradclimbinfool belaying me telling me just to relax and do it - and Willy up at the anchor telling me to get my a$$ up there !! I love my buds!! Thanks guys . . . . . . Photo by Tradclimbinfool . . . (wait . . he was taking all these photos of me while I was on lead!!!! Yikes !! :0)

The Bastille was a fun time, we linked the first and second pitches which made a more enjoyable climb. The picture is a little grainy, sorry.

mzem919 atop Rewritten with Yellow Spur in the back ground. Pic taken by speedywon.

Although this may look tricky its easy, but sparsely protected 5.6. Very fun last pitch to an amazing 3 star route.

My wife styling through the crux section of the first pitch of Calypso in Eldorado Canyon. This is such a classic route!

Kevin and me back on the ground after climbing this amazing route. Notice the huge grins. Photo taken 8-3-2005