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

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

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

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

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George Bell

Apr 15, 2003

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

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Otto's Route pitches.

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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).

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

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A route overlay for Otto's Route.

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

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.

The final pitch.

Pitch 3 - short one leading to Lunchbox Ledge.

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

The view from the big ledge.

360 summit.

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

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

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

With Nancy on the summit.

Bayes and Matt starting up the slab of pitch 4.

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

Icy summit pool.

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

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

Thanksgiving day, '09.

Rock art.

Daniel on P4.

From above and below!

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?

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

Lee Rittenmeyer atop pitch 1.

Winter ascent.

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.

That black tri-cam might slow him down.

Jonah Wilkey on the third pitch.

A top out photo.

Having fun on Otto's Route.

Dan Mottinger finishing the overhanging and exposed pitch--quite a rush.

Boulder in gully of Otto's Route.

3 Otto's and 120 oz of malt liquor.

Detail of a plaque that records John Otto's first ascent of the monument.

Heading to the summit.

Beautiful shot of the sun behind Independence Monument.

Charles Vernon at the crux, Otto's Route.

Jeeeeze it felt bigger when I was climbing it!

Independence Tower.

Charles Vernon looks out from the summit of Independence Monument after finishing Otto's Route.

Rappeling from the summit of Independence Monument to the second belay of Otto's Route.

Bomber!

My dad in the Time Tunnel!

Lee starting pitch 2.