Stephen Schmid is climbing up under the alcove on a sunny (soon to be rainy) day on Solar Slab in Red Rocks.

Kite flying on the summit of Solar Slab. March 2006

This is pic 1 of 5, of me on the first pitch of Solar Slab . . . it was a gorgeous January day, but by the end of the day a haze blew in and it was cold! It took us a little longer than expected to get up the gully, and so we had to bail after the third pitch. Can't wait to get back . . .

This is pic 2 of 5, of me on the first pitch of Solar Slab . . . it was a gorgeous January day, but by the end of the day a haze blew in and it was cold! It took us a little longer than expected to get up the gully, and so we had to bail after the third pitch. Can't wait to get back . . .

This is pic 3 of 5, of me on the first pitch of Solar Slab . . . it was a gorgeous January day, but by the end of the day a haze blew in and it was cold! It took us a little longer than expected to get up the gully, and so we had to bail after the third pitch. Can't wait to get back . . .

This is pic 4 of 5, of me on the first pitch of Solar Slab . . . it was a gorgeous January day, but by the end of the day a haze blew in and it was cold! It took us a little longer than expected to get up the gully, and so we had to bail after the third pitch. Can't wait to get back . . .

This is pic 5 of 5, of me on the first pitch of Solar Slab . . . it was a gorgeous January day, but by the end of the day a haze blew in and it was cold! It took us a little longer than expected to get up the gully, and so we had to bail after the third pitch. Can't wait to get back . . .

Not the most flattering photo, however the pitch (2nd) is unforgettable. A great route for a rest day ; )

Starting up a pitch on Solar just as rain cold rain started coming down. Can't wait to get back and finish

Early morning, on our way to do Solar. Ended up getting rained out, but amazing all the same.

Reno at the belay anchors of the 4th pitch of Solar Slab. Photo by olejeff.

Doing my best Tom Kauffman impression on Solar Slab (III, 5.6) at Red Rocks. Climbed the route circa early 1980s with "scary larry" and his rack of antiquities. We carried two old forged friends and lots of strange things like Dolts, Tetons, long wired nuts, and hexes.

Having fun on solar slab.

somewhere on Solar Slab

Finish Solar Slab and continue up toward the Painted Bowl decent. You'll cross the line!