On the summit in March of '03.

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On the summit in March of '03.

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Annie coming over the crux of Otto's Route.

Mike pulling the summit ledge.

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Mar 25, 2003

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Matt and Bayes on the summit. First desert tower for this little 4-year old!

Otto's Route pitches.

George Bell finishing off the crux on the last pitch.

Peter and Patty marrying at the top of Independence Monument after climbing Otto's Route on May 8, 2007

You think you're tough. Here's Zane, age 5 or 6, finishing up the final overhang (with a little aid).

A route overlay for Otto's Route.

Sir Chris Bonington and Paul Ross.... A long way from Cumbria.

Bayes getting to "lead" the little summit "pitch" after pitch 4.

The dreaded desert rock lizard enjoying his lunch.

Annie coming over the crux of Otto's Route.

On the summit in March of '03.

Mike pulling the summit ledge.

Rapping off Otto's Route.

The final pitch.

Jason Rite pulling the final overhang.

Pitch 3 - short one leading to Lunchbox Ledge.

The final pitch.

View from the start of the first pitch.

Well that's... creative. You get to clip two of these on pitch 3!

Carl Pelletier tags the top of Otto's Route, Independence Monument.

Taken from the Saddlehorn CG area. You won't see sunshine on this route until pitch 4. 4/13/2002

OW beta for the techniqueless.

Independence Monument from the trail in to Otto's Route.

360 summit.

The view from the big ledge.

The lower part of Otto's Route. Green X's mark fixed anchors at the top of the first two pitches.

With Nancy on the summit.

Rapping down the Monument--what red soil! Crazy!

Jekich rapping off Otto's to Lunchbox Ledge. (70m rope)

Bayes and Matt starting up the slab of pitch 4.

Icy summit pool.

From above and below!

Daniel on P4.

Rock art.

Thanksgiving day, '09.

Brian throws the totally unnecessary (but fun!) dyno at the crux of pitch 4.

Dean is following the crux summit pitch on Otto's route. Note the massive drilled holes for the pipes.

Would whip.

Kit signing with blood. What's with that sticker on the ammo can?

Lee Rittenmeyer atop pitch 1.

Bob finishing the last pitch. Two drilled pockets can easily be seen in the left hand side of the picture. The pockets greatly reduce the difficulty of the climbing.

Winter ascent.

Bayes and Matt at Lunch Box Ledge while I lead pitch 4.

That black tri-cam might slow him down.

Jonah Wilkey on the third pitch.

Charlie getting ready to sent the last pitch (run out and in an epic windstorm but still smiling).

View from gully of Otto's Route.

Charles Vernon at the crux, Otto's Route.

Plaque showing the original route taken by John Otto in 1911.

The final moves are interesting.

A photo of one or both of our beloved founders (Mike and/or Ben...it's been so long I forgot) at the top of Otto's Route circa 2001, I think.

Hero shot of final crux move. 4th pitch

Good stuff.

A top out photo.

Logan Berndt coming up pitch 3.

Logan finds a faster way down....

Lee starting pitch 2.

3 Otto's and 120 oz of malt liquor.

Eli punches his way through the difficulties.