A climber at the first belay of Great Red Book (two pitches, 5.8) one of my favourite climbs at Red Rocks. The huge left-facing corner is an awesome feature, and visible from the road. The route includes some very thin face climbing and a fantastic layback section. Superb! (And made all the more fun by virtue of being in the heart of sport-climbing country...)

A self-indulgent photo of me at the top of Great Red Book, during my first visit to Red Rocks. We did the climb again the second time I was there, although I haven't lead it (yet).

These climbers are at the second belay of The Prince of Darkness (670' 5.10c), in Black Velvet Canyon. (Dream of Wild Turkeys takes the slanting crack to the right.) The Black Velvet wall is mind-blowing.

Although the Black Velvet wall has no easy climbs, I was lucky enough to follow a few pitches there anyway - we did the first two pitches of Dream of Wild Turkeys (700' 5.10-), which weigh in at 5.6 and 5.8+, and are wonderful in themselves.

Dark Shadows (350' 5.8), just after we rapped off in the rain. The climb follows the corner in the lower right, steps left to the ledge, and continues up the corner middle-left. The final pitch diagonals right to a rap station on the face.

I've been turned back twice on Dark Shadows, by both rain and snow. I do intend to do the final pitch of this awesome climb, eventually...

Sport climbing for gumbies, at the Magic Bus. Quite convenient, a lot of fun, and really nice views.

Mira coils a rope at the base of Neon Sunset (5.8), at the Magic Bus.

The colours and textures of the rock here are just beautiful.

The belay ledge two pitches down from the top of Olive Oil (930' 5.7), a fantastic multi-pitch that's within the reach of most climbers. If it weren't for the people in it, this would be my favourite climbing photo...

Adrift in a sea of sandstone. The second last pitch of Olive Oil.

On top of Rose Tower, after climbing Olive Oil. The Cloud Tower, which hosts Crimson Chrysalis (810' 5.8+), is the pillar directly behind, across the canyon. (Another climb on my tick-list, though intimidating.)

Topographic overlay for Tunnel Vision (770' 5.7). A great climb on the Angel Food wall, involving a wonderful chimney section, and an excellent pitch of tunneling (headlamps required) behind a detached buttress. Tricky start though - thankfully, Kate lead it after I wimped out! (Photo & topo: Luke Sosnowski.)

Me, looking way cool while squirming on Tunnel Vision. (Photo: Luke Sosnowski.)

Luke's excellent timer shot of me, Lisa and himself at the top of Tunnel Vision.