Category Archives: Pictures of the Week

Picture of the Week – Holier Than Thou

It’s desert season and I’m anxiously flipping through guidebooks to prepare for an upcoming Moab trip to climb some towers. Here is Holier Than Thou, a classic face climb on The Nuns in Castle Valley, Utah.

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Picture of the Week – Ibex

Spring is in the air here in the Roaring Fork Valley. Warm temperatures and sunny skies have been quickly melting the snow away and prompting climbers to hit the cliffs and to venture out on weekend trips. This is a … Continue reading

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Picture of the Week – Rappelling from Glenwood Falls’ Right Side

On the far right of Glenwood Falls is a lower angled, easier climb that is less susceptible to the dangers of sun and warm weather than the main, traditional line. A large pine tree is the customary rappel point for … Continue reading

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Picture of the Week – The Final Curtain in Rifle

The Final Curtain in Rifle Mountain Park is some of the most consistently forming ice in western Colorado and is a virtual playground of climbing opportunities with lines ranging from WI3 to challenging WI5. Here, Martin tackles a variation on … Continue reading

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