Looks like a cool area with a free standing tower. Glad to see you made it. Maybe it was warmer than the 2004 trip. Still 5100 feet should make it fairly cool this time of year.
I have never climbed Lizard Head, but I have climbed "Indy" and have spoken with other climbers who have experience on Lizard Head. "Indy" has good footing solid protection and could quite possibly be one of the easiest monoliths to ascend. You can thank John Otto for the easy ascent (it should be noted that more difficult routes are available on Independence, including some aid routes).
However, I have heard that Lizard Head is more challenging by virtue of its loose rock.
Thanks for expanding on the variety of the Colorado SP pages. I haven't been out to the monument country yet but your photos deffinately whet my appatite. Nice Page.
Now that's a rock spire! Nice job Larry. Going forward, please let me know in the "What's New Colorado" thread when you submit a mountain, route or TR. I got to this one a little late.
desainme - Feb 21, 2004 11:51 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentLooks like a cool area with a free standing tower. Glad to see you made it. Maybe it was warmer than the 2004 trip. Still 5100 feet should make it fairly cool this time of year.
Larry V - Feb 21, 2004 12:00 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for the correction, Desainme. (And for the vote.)
Klenke - Feb 21, 2004 12:25 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice. I like seeing obolisks like this represented.
Larry V - Feb 21, 2004 12:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentYes, and it photographs well from any angle. Thanks for the vote.
Dave K - Feb 21, 2004 12:33 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page...and a good "launching pad" for members who have climbed this to describe some routes.
Larry V - Feb 21, 2004 12:50 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you... and I hope you will describe some routes.
The Lower Marmot - Feb 21, 2004 1:22 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat page! How does Independence Monument compare to Lizard Head Peak?
purdya - Apr 9, 2004 4:45 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentI have never climbed Lizard Head, but I have climbed "Indy" and have spoken with other climbers who have experience on Lizard Head. "Indy" has good footing solid protection and could quite possibly be one of the easiest monoliths to ascend. You can thank John Otto for the easy ascent (it should be noted that more difficult routes are available on Independence, including some aid routes).
However, I have heard that Lizard Head is more challenging by virtue of its loose rock.
Aaron
JonBradford - Feb 21, 2004 4:04 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThanks for expanding on the variety of the Colorado SP pages. I haven't been out to the monument country yet but your photos deffinately whet my appatite. Nice Page.
Jon Bradford
Larry V - Feb 24, 2004 9:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for your comments, once again.
Aaron Johnson - Feb 24, 2004 8:17 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentA GREAT addition to SP! I hope as well that some tech climbers will add some routes! Thanks!
Grant - Feb 26, 2004 10:16 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentVery nice, Larry.
Andy - Mar 3, 2004 8:51 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice work. Welcome to SP.
Larry V - Mar 3, 2004 9:01 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentI appreciate your vote of confidence. Concerning SP, I only wonder why it took me so long to discover it.
Kane - Mar 7, 2004 7:01 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNow that's a rock spire! Nice job Larry. Going forward, please let me know in the "What's New Colorado" thread when you submit a mountain, route or TR. I got to this one a little late.
Larry V - Mar 7, 2004 10:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentOK
miztflip - Feb 14, 2005 8:11 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice work.
rpc - Feb 23, 2005 12:04 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page Larry (thought I had voted on this when I submitted the route page?).