The crux of the route, IMO.

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The crux of the route, IMO.

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Jason Partin leading the first pitch of North Ridge.

Me standing at the first belay, looking down!

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Gabe Anderson

May 19, 2004

“The crux of the route, IMO.”

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As seen July, 2006.

Someone about to defecate on Montezuma's North Ridge.

The wife on the north ridge.

Jeff Russell on the North Ridge of Montezuma Tower (photo: Dan Russell)

Montezuma's spectacular North Ridge.

Mike Tozzi leading the ridge - Fall 2013.

Mike Sandoval leading the North ridge on Montezuma tower after threading the pot hole.

Brian Mead belaying Jeff Russell on the North Ridge of Montezuma Tower.
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Photo: Dan Russell.

Looking down Montezuma's Tower, Garden of The Gods.<br>
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Photo by Clayton MacBride, 2014.

Another view of this great piece of rock. Climbers are Dane Casterson and Tyler Enna.

Tyler Enna and Dane Casterson almost done with the first pitch.

My first red sandstone trad (mixed) climb. Do it one pitch. Rap off the anchors with a 70m.

Having fun on a warm January day.

Classic rap fer sure.

Aaron on lead.

Fischer on top with all his glory.

A different perspective of the North Ridge of Montezuma's Tower.

A little free solo up Zuma tower today.

The x-posure of leading P1.

Gabe just below the 2nd 5.7 section on the first pitch, made psychologically easier by an easy to reach eyebolt for protection.

Janis and Aaron leading the way in the Garden. <br>

Gabe on the 5.4 chopped step ramp.

Tyler on North Ridge.

Classic climb fer sure.

Classic views fer sure.

Working up the climb's second pitch.

Erik Marr rapping off the tower.

Jason leading the second pitch of North Ridge.

Third to last bolt.

Jason Partin leading the first pitch of North Ridge.

The crux of the route, IMO.

Me standing at the first belay, looking down!

View of west side Montezuma's Tower.... Bill and Ed readying to rappel from 2nd pitch.

Brian Wandzilak leading the inspiring spire Montezuma's Tower.

Brian Wandzilak on Montezuma's Tower. Jon Cannon took this picture.

Having fun on North Ridge.

Climber: Jim Stack.<br>
Photographer: Josh Genz.<br>
Montezuma's Tower.

Ryan Derrick leading up the ridge on Christmas Day.<br>
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Patagonia New Belgium beers in tow....

Kevin Jenkins on the top of the first pitch of Montezuma.

Getting ready to rap off the tower.

North Ridge.

Jon Cannon on the exposed North Ridge (5.7) of Montezuma's Tower.

Jason high on the first pitch.

Sitting on narrow summit on Thanksgiving weekend.

North Ridge of Montezuma's.

North Ridge, Montezuma's Tower.

Kevin Jenkins rapping Montezuma.

Arron on the start.

Jason leads North Ridge on Montezuma Tower.

The start.

Awesome fall day on Montezuma.

Night time shuffle up the tower.

Montezuma's, unknown climbers.

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