Even though it was the first day of March, the sun beating down on the rocks made for a beatiful day of climbing. Unfortunately, the scenery was spoiled by the ambulances coming for a free climber who forgot that the sandstone turns to sand under your feet.

Climber making the clip on North Gateway's Rainbow Bridge 5.11a.

Unknown climber at the Garden of the Gods on Rainbow Bridge 5.11a. photo taken at 200mm with a 200 shutter speed.

A group of friends and I were climbing Anaconda when I noticed this curious little creature watching. Figured I would take a picture.

Myself at the top of the first portion of Anaconda at The Garden of the Gods.

This is a great route at the Garden of the Gods. Since there is only one piton it's best to either climb Finger ramp or Finger traverse and set up the toprope. It's rated a 5.10. My friend Rob Hanson shot the picture.

Took the day off of work to do a bit of rope soloing on anaconda...This is such a fine route with quality rock.

Nice 3 pitch climb at the garden, most people only climb the first pitch at 5.10. A nice hand crack that seems to fit your hands perfectly.

Unknown climber went up Anaconda 5.11? Then set-up a toprope and did this unknown route.

Me at the first belay on Triple Exposure in the Garden. I love old drilled angles.

This is Fred (father in white) and Richard Aschert (son) on the first ascent of Touchy Situation. This route continues the line of Over the Rainbow to one of the most exciting hanging belays in the Garden, then straight up on loose flakes to the top of N

My partner, Matt Tjaden (rockhopper25) climbing Anaconda (5.11c) in the Garden of the Gods of Colorado.

Anaconda (5.11c) in the Garden of the Gods of Colorado Springs is an incredibly majestic climb. Here I am clipping the second fixed piece after sewing up the bottom section. The precarious perch below propelled me to place an extra piece or three.

Landon Lagasse took a large fall while leading

First pitch of Anaconda. An excellent historic route.