The Red Rocks escarpment at dusk, looking south. A magnificent desert setting.

The awe-inspiring Mount Wilson, at dawn. This huge rock face does not appear to have many climbs, or at least well-known ones. One of them is Resolution Arete (20 pitches, 5.11). Someday...

The Cloud Tower, from the top of Rose Tower, in the late-afternoon rays. When you're up amongst the rocks, these canyons can seem almost other-wordly.

Mount Wilson basking in another beautiful sunrise.

The rust-orange colour of the sport climbing areas at Red Rocks is intense, and the landscape surreal.

Another view of Mount Wilson, with Wilson's Pimple and Oak Creek Canyon to the right. The huge slab on the canyon's right side hosts Solar Slab (1700' 5.6), a climb I can't believe I haven't done yet. A 14-pitch 5.6 is a rare thing indeed...