Jenn seconding the first pitch of the Direct East Face. Not a lot of pro, but super fun climbing none the less.

jeff and me pausing for a ginger beer while rapping off the first flatiron. It's only a 90 ft rappel but the photo is still cool.

Kristin (Jestress) finishing the 4th pitch. Breezy climb but pretty fun. We soloed about half of it.

....sitting on top of the first flatiron. Yadadadadadadadadadada

This shot of the First Flatiron in Colorado, was captured during an approach hike to climb The Direct route in June 2004. Copyright Robert Camp.

I took this photo while studying for some finals last semester

Finishing my first multipitch trad route along with ksudyno and my brother, Nathan; Just taking in the exposure.

We did this trip last Fall 2004, and the weather was amazing. Sunny and clear, what else more can you ask for. The pic is Tanner climbing up and his brother with the rope. I took the shot form above.

this man is a stud dont know who he is we just said high an i took the pitcher but it is free climbig to the core

the light was better than i thought on this leg

From R to L: The First, Second, and Third Flatirons enveloped in early morning mist-Spring 2004. You can only see the very top of the third Flatiron. Copyright R. Camp.

On the summit of the First Flatiron. I swear this isn't as obscene as it looks.

The sun burning off the morning fog on the First.

This is me on the 2nd pitch of the east face. Even though the climb wasnt too hard that day gave me a taste of multi pitch climbing, very cool.Photo was taken from my bud Dave.

My wife and my brother-in-law, sorting out gear after the three of us climbed The Spy AKA the First Flatironette. The accessibility of so many moderate trad classics in the Flatirons really got me excited about moving to Boulder. Someday . . .

An artsy view of the Flatirons. Taken by Chris Wray.

This was a day of firsts: my first rappel after my first lead on the first flatiron. Taken 1995.

We did the route in about 4 hour car to car. Real ez climbing most of the time we ran each pitch out 200 feet. I never had more than two pices of gear on any pitch. The first pitch and the roof were the only 5.6 sections to me.

This is me after finishing the Direct East Face, of the first flatiron. A classic climb and one of my first multipitches. Great Climb with amazing exposure. I was practically soloeing it by only placing 2 pieces of gear in 9 pitches of climbing, but it is pretty low angle slab. Highly recommended fun 5.6.

This is Peter Swank climbing up after me on the 2nd or 3rd pitch. The views and exposure just get better and better. I really enjoyed this climb, and hope to be able to do it again and again.

This is the second day on this route. We had to bail the first day because of a strong storm and hail. We bailed off the north ridge to the slope below. It was less than half a rope lenght down but it was really scary because I couldn't see the bottom - thankfully my partner had done his homework and knew exactly how far it was to the bottom. The route is really easy - hard to protect at times though.

Me sitting at the bottom of one of the upper pitches (I forget which one) on the East Face Direct route on the First Flatiron.

Here's a picture high up on the East Face Direct route. An easy climb but watch out for the first pitch...it's pretty run out slab climbing and will get the heart pumping...

Nick McKinnon repeats the sustained sandstone route, Variance (24), on the backside of Red Rocks, Victoria Range, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Nikon Digital

Dean Chamberlain does the second ascent of Conflict of Interest (21), Red Rocks, Victoria Range, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Nikon Digital