The shit show that is the E. Face Direct.

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The shit show that is the E. Face Direct.

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Scrambling through the false summits, April 1st, 2019.

Pretty girls on a solo mission.

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“The shit show that is the E. Face Direct.”

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On the false summit... what a poser!

George Bell on the summit of the First Flatiron (Third Flatiron summit visible middle left).

Judy Nehls, on her 1st climb ever, on P5 of 7, visiting from WI. Just kinda a cool angle I've not noticed before....
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Photo by Regina Crosby (my sister), with permission.

Scrambling through the false summits, April 1st, 2019.

The shit show that is the E. Face Direct.

Pretty girls on a solo mission.

Orrie approaching the first belay, summer '03. I posted this photo to show the position of the 1st and 2nd eyebolts, both of which have been present for many years (to clarify an argument on the climbingboulder mailing list). If you climb to the second bolt and fail to clip it, you will take a ground fall if you slip.

The First Flatiron at night.

Going Superman-style from the summit. LOVE that rap!

On top at around 2:15 am . . . 5/31/12.

Rob, absolutely losing his mind on the epic ridge line traverse - so stellar!

Myke Komarnitsky doing some extreme alpine ascent moves on the insanely wicked 50 degree face.

Amanda seconding the ridge line June 2008. Note the long trail from the parking lot and the University of Colorado in the background. It was a perfect day.

At the summit.

The "False Summit Pitch"

Adding yet another picture to this climb...Dave Pratt climbing the summit ridge.

A classic shot from one of the upper (ridge) pitches of Kathleen...beautiful time of year (early October, 2006). Days of climbing and scenery like this remind me of what it is all about!

Last false summit with amazing views.

Matt B. following on the Direct Route of the First Flatiron.

Summit of First and Third.

On the summit! My first lead (very short and only one piece of pro).

Party of 3.

Russ belaying Allen up the second pitch.

Mike on false summit of Direct Route June, 2008.

Strangers on the classic.

Upper 1st.

Janet belaying the 8th pitch on the ridge traverse of the First

John Holly on rappel!

Tim on our Xmas day excursion.

Party I met at the slot.

Belaying.

Climbers on the Big Ledge.

Visiting climber Greg Opland demonstrates his mastry of the sport by soloing the Quartz Crystal Pitch with his eyes closed.

Starting pitch 6. The long hanging slot. This pitch had some of the best climbing and was quite well protected.

How us heathens entertain ourselves on Xmas.

And looking south.

Joe Irwin takes in the scenic grandeur from the top of the first pitch of the First Flatiron.

Roger Wilkerson about 400' up. No waiting when its 40 degrees out. Photo by Kevin Currigan. Dec. 9, 2001.

Ken almost to 1st belay at the tree.

Bryce getting ready to pull over the little roof we belayed under for shade. This little variation gave us 2 small but fun roofs to go over.

First pitch bolt locations.

Kimberlys' first climb!

I'm belaying John after running out a LOT of rope. This was the only belay point with three anchors that someone actually bothered to employ common sense and equalize (...and a chance of holding a big fall) all day. Once again, I love climbing.

Pitch five.

Looking up p2 from tree ledge.

Pitch two -- I guess I didn't manage to find many gear placements. (Photo by James Burns.)

Pitch three.

Amanda chiling after a day on the 1st Flatiron. June 2008.

Racking up on the big belay ledge at the 4th pitch.

Slab start on P1.

This was one the funnest rappel I've ever done.

The top of the third pitch. It's a beauty.

John Holly at the top of the 2nd pitch - probably a little higher than most people stop for the second pitch.

Rapping off the back with a storm coming in.

Bob's first trip up the First.

Full moon night on the First Flatiron. If only a camera could capture what we could see.

Andy May on the summit of the 1st Flatiron. Great Climb!

Looking NW.

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