Stephen's recent photosThis site is for family, friends, and anybody who is interested in what I do. Most of these pictures concern climbing, I'm kinda addicted. I've lived in alot of different places but Colorado is my home now. No excuses, get outta the house and get out there! I hope these pictures inspire you to do just that.
-- Best viewed in full screen (F11). The most recent galleries are in "Life as I know it".http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/US-Adventures/East-Coast-Vacation-Part-1/niagra/42082274_8scNN-Ti.jpghttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/2009-08-02T07:44:57ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugBy the afternoon she was doing better so we dropped her off with the sitter and headed to Clear Creek Canyon. What a cutie!<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />By the afternoon she was doing better so we dropped her off with the sitter and headed to Clear Creek Canyon. What a cutie!</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608881036_fKWmU" title="By the afternoon she was doing better so we dropped her off with the sitter and headed to Clear Creek Canyon. What a cutie!"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-092/608881036_fKWmU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="By the afternoon she was doing better so we dropped her off with the sitter and headed to Clear Creek Canyon. What a cutie!" title="By the afternoon she was doing better so we dropped her off with the sitter and headed to Clear Creek Canyon. What a cutie!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:44:57ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-092/608881036_fKWmU-Th.jpg2009-07-18 21:09:45We were going to go back to Vedauwoo but Izzy wasn't feeling good.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />We were going to go back to Vedauwoo but Izzy wasn't feeling good.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608880967_DAeNQ" title="We were going to go back to Vedauwoo but Izzy wasn't feeling good."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-091/608880967_DAeNQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="We were going to go back to Vedauwoo but Izzy wasn't feeling good." title="We were going to go back to Vedauwoo but Izzy wasn't feeling good." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:44:04ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-091/608880967_DAeNQ-Th.jpg2009-07-18 19:45:55Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608880892_xi3sw" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-079/608880892_xi3sw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:42:15ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-079/608880892_xi3sw-Th.jpg2009-07-17 07:02:40Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608873931_SCfLE" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-076/608873931_SCfLE-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:42:04ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-076/608873931_SCfLE-Th.jpg2009-07-17 07:01:34Teaching Ray how to coil a rope.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Teaching Ray how to coil a rope.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608873768_pQk8E" title="Teaching Ray how to coil a rope."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-065a/608873768_pQk8E-Th.jpg" width="135" height="150" alt="Teaching Ray how to coil a rope." title="Teaching Ray how to coil a rope." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:41:23ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-065a/608873768_pQk8E-Th.jpg2009-07-17 05:58:08Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608873512_Vk6zS" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-059/608873512_Vk6zS-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:41:09ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-059/608873512_Vk6zS-Th.jpg2009-07-17 05:41:11Rachel getting past the hardest section, just below the 2nd belay.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Rachel getting past the hardest section, just below the 2nd belay.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608873386_Lt5z5" title="Rachel getting past the hardest section, just below the 2nd belay."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-053/608873386_Lt5z5-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Rachel getting past the hardest section, just below the 2nd belay." title="Rachel getting past the hardest section, just below the 2nd belay." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:40:56ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-053/608873386_Lt5z5-Th.jpg2009-07-17 05:23:23Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs. Montezuma's Tower is just left of center.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs. Montezuma's Tower is just left of center.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608873229_U4PLA" title="Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs. Montezuma's Tower is just left of center."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-038/608873229_U4PLA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs. Montezuma's Tower is just left of center." title="Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs. Montezuma's Tower is just left of center." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:34:57ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-038/608873229_U4PLA-Th.jpg2009-07-17 03:31:07Rachel had to wear these stylish booties cause she only had flip flops. Like any good brother I made fun of her the entire day.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Rachel had to wear these stylish booties cause she only had flip flops. Like any good brother I made fun of her the entire day.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608873103_6xBdu" title="Rachel had to wear these stylish booties cause she only had flip flops. Like any good brother I made fun of her the entire day."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-037a/608873103_6xBdu-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Rachel had to wear these stylish booties cause she only had flip flops. Like any good brother I made fun of her the entire day." title="Rachel had to wear these stylish booties cause she only had flip flops. Like any good brother I made fun of her the entire day." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:26:25ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-037a/608873103_6xBdu-Th.jpg2009-07-16 22:45:39Our guide, and a train for site seeing.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Our guide, and a train for site seeing.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608873003_rMgjf" title="Our guide, and a train for site seeing."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-033/608873003_rMgjf-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Our guide, and a train for site seeing." title="Our guide, and a train for site seeing." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:25:34ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-033/608873003_rMgjf-Th.jpg2009-07-16 22:15:43Rocky Mountain sheep<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Rocky Mountain sheep</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608872924_kh6R7" title="Rocky Mountain sheep"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-030/608872924_kh6R7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Rocky Mountain sheep" title="Rocky Mountain sheep" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:24:39ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-030/608872924_kh6R7-Th.jpg2009-07-16 22:01:19This is a lower rock but you jump into the swift current and get sucked into it for a moment.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />This is a lower rock but you jump into the swift current and get sucked into it for a moment.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608872798_FatLv" title="This is a lower rock but you jump into the swift current and get sucked into it for a moment."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-025/608872798_FatLv-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="This is a lower rock but you jump into the swift current and get sucked into it for a moment." title="This is a lower rock but you jump into the swift current and get sucked into it for a moment." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:24:23ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-025/608872798_FatLv-Th.jpg2009-07-16 21:48:18Here we pulled over and swam across the river so we could jump off the rocks. Rachel was the first one to jump.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Here we pulled over and swam across the river so we could jump off the rocks. Rachel was the first one to jump.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608872621_aD8NJ" title="Here we pulled over and swam across the river so we could jump off the rocks. Rachel was the first one to jump."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-023/608872621_aD8NJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Here we pulled over and swam across the river so we could jump off the rocks. Rachel was the first one to jump." title="Here we pulled over and swam across the river so we could jump off the rocks. Rachel was the first one to jump." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:23:31ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-023/608872621_aD8NJ-Th.jpg2009-07-16 21:43:27These pictures were taken at calmer sections of the river. I have to help paddle through the rapids.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />These pictures were taken at calmer sections of the river. I have to help paddle through the rapids.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608815137_Z8SWt" title="These pictures were taken at calmer sections of the river. I have to help paddle through the rapids."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-021/608815137_Z8SWt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="These pictures were taken at calmer sections of the river. I have to help paddle through the rapids." title="These pictures were taken at calmer sections of the river. I have to help paddle through the rapids." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:22:31ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-021/608815137_Z8SWt-Th.jpg2009-07-16 21:37:06Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608815019_YE95C" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-014/608815019_YE95C-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:21:44ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-014/608815019_YE95C-Th.jpg2009-07-16 21:27:17The Royal Gorge Bridge. It is the highest suspension bridge in the world at 1,053'.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />The Royal Gorge Bridge. It is the highest suspension bridge in the world at 1,053'.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608814858_h9dyA" title="The Royal Gorge Bridge. It is the highest suspension bridge in the world at 1,053'."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-009/608814858_h9dyA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The Royal Gorge Bridge. It is the highest suspension bridge in the world at 1,053'." title="The Royal Gorge Bridge. It is the highest suspension bridge in the world at 1,053'." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:17:50ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-009/608814858_h9dyA-Th.jpg2009-07-16 21:23:55Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608814591_hu2A6" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-005/608814591_hu2A6-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:15:53ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-005/608814591_hu2A6-Th.jpg2009-07-16 20:54:39Whitewater rafting the Arkansas River through the Royal Gorge.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Whitewater rafting the Arkansas River through the Royal Gorge.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608814437_KRjZ8" title="Whitewater rafting the Arkansas River through the Royal Gorge."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-004/608814437_KRjZ8-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Whitewater rafting the Arkansas River through the Royal Gorge." title="Whitewater rafting the Arkansas River through the Royal Gorge." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:15:42ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-004/608814437_KRjZ8-Th.jpg2009-07-16 20:31:39Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608807967_LJ5F9" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-040/608807967_LJ5F9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:42:16ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-040/608807967_LJ5F9-Th.jpg2009-07-10 02:44:35Evans also has the highest observatory in the world.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Evans also has the highest observatory in the world.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608807803_K7eCH" title="Evans also has the highest observatory in the world."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-034/608807803_K7eCH-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Evans also has the highest observatory in the world." title="Evans also has the highest observatory in the world." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-034/608807803_K7eCH-Th.jpg2009-07-10 02:19:04Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608807712_FinVE" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-032/608807712_FinVE-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-032/608807712_FinVE-Th.jpg2009-07-10 02:17:21Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608807528_TgB5i" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-029/608807528_TgB5i-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-029/608807528_TgB5i-Th.jpg2009-07-10 02:08:42Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608801443_5Asmk" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-026/608801443_5Asmk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-026/608801443_5Asmk-Th.jpg2009-07-10 02:06:50How many 8 month old girls from Michigan have been to 14,264' - at least one!<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />How many 8 month old girls from Michigan have been to 14,264' - at least one!</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608801395_kfcnd" title="How many 8 month old girls from Michigan have been to 14,264' - at least one!"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-023/608801395_kfcnd-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="How many 8 month old girls from Michigan have been to 14,264' - at least one!" title="How many 8 month old girls from Michigan have been to 14,264' - at least one!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-023/608801395_kfcnd-Th.jpg2009-07-10 02:05:45The road ends here and it's a short hike to the summit.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />The road ends here and it's a short hike to the summit.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608801307_9K4vD" title="The road ends here and it's a short hike to the summit."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-022/608801307_9K4vD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The road ends here and it's a short hike to the summit." title="The road ends here and it's a short hike to the summit." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-022/608801307_9K4vD-Th.jpg2009-07-10 01:54:05Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608801207_6LoYe" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-019/608801207_6LoYe-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-019/608801207_6LoYe-Th.jpg2009-07-10 01:23:47Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608801072_xJ93f" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-011/608801072_xJ93f-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-011/608801072_xJ93f-Th.jpg2009-07-10 01:14:20Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608801010_c8gFG" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-008/608801010_c8gFG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-008/608801010_c8gFG-Th.jpg2009-07-10 01:13:05On our first day we drive up to Mt. Evans. Evans is the closest 14er to Denver and has the highest paved road in North America which takes you just below the summit. Here's Rachel at Summit ...<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />On our first day we drive up to Mt. Evans. Evans is the closest 14er to Denver and has the highest paved road in North America which takes you just below the summit. Here's Rachel at Summit ...</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608800945_7UG5K" title="On our first day we drive up to Mt. Evans. Evans is the closest 14er to Denver and has the highest paved road in North America which takes you just below the summit. Here's Rachel at Summit ..."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-006/608800945_7UG5K-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="On our first day we drive up to Mt. Evans. Evans is the closest 14er to Denver and has the highest paved road in North America which takes you just below the summit. Here's Rachel at Summit ..." title="On our first day we drive up to Mt. Evans. Evans is the closest 14er to Denver and has the highest paved road in North America which takes you just below the summit. Here's Rachel at Summit ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-006/608800945_7UG5K-Th.jpg2009-07-10 00:59:41July '09 - Rachel and 8 month old Isabelle fly from Michigan to Colorado to stay with me.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />July '09 - Rachel and 8 month old Isabelle fly from Michigan to Colorado to stay with me.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608800875_oGwtq" title="July '09 - Rachel and 8 month old Isabelle fly from Michigan to Colorado to stay with me."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-004/608800875_oGwtq-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="July '09 - Rachel and 8 month old Isabelle fly from Michigan to Colorado to stay with me." title="July '09 - Rachel and 8 month old Isabelle fly from Michigan to Colorado to stay with me." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-visit-004/608800875_oGwtq-Th.jpg2009-07-09 22:12:39Parabolic Slab rising above the Nautilus formation.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Parabolic Slab rising above the Nautilus formation.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608800801_PVHwV" title="Parabolic Slab rising above the Nautilus formation."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-062/608800801_PVHwV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Parabolic Slab rising above the Nautilus formation." title="Parabolic Slab rising above the Nautilus formation." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:15:00ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-062/608800801_PVHwV-Th.jpg2009-07-12 05:00:41Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608800709_mddJW" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-061/608800709_mddJW-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:13:56ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-061/608800709_mddJW-Th.jpg2009-07-12 04:38:32Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608784891_ua2PG" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-059/608784891_ua2PG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:13:45ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-059/608784891_ua2PG-Th.jpg2009-07-12 04:37:53The best rappel at Vedauwoo, and Rachel pulls it off nicely.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />The best rappel at Vedauwoo, and Rachel pulls it off nicely.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608784838_7doFY" title="The best rappel at Vedauwoo, and Rachel pulls it off nicely."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-054/608784838_7doFY-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="The best rappel at Vedauwoo, and Rachel pulls it off nicely." title="The best rappel at Vedauwoo, and Rachel pulls it off nicely." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:13:40ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-054/608784838_7doFY-Th.jpg2009-07-12 04:36:57Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608784746_JTNcY" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-047/608784746_JTNcY-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:13:07ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-047/608784746_JTNcY-Th.jpg2009-07-12 04:18:44Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608784663_o8CJP" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-044/608784663_o8CJP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:12:46ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-044/608784663_o8CJP-Th.jpg2009-07-12 04:16:46An easy but exposed climb up Parabolic Slab.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />An easy but exposed climb up Parabolic Slab.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608784531_W7vZa" title="An easy but exposed climb up Parabolic Slab."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-042/608784531_W7vZa-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="An easy but exposed climb up Parabolic Slab." title="An easy but exposed climb up Parabolic Slab." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:12:34ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-042/608784531_W7vZa-Th.jpg2009-07-12 04:16:14Top of the chimney and about to hop over to Parabolic Slab on the left.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Top of the chimney and about to hop over to Parabolic Slab on the left.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608784460_qHTxn" title="Top of the chimney and about to hop over to Parabolic Slab on the left."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-041/608784460_qHTxn-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Top of the chimney and about to hop over to Parabolic Slab on the left." title="Top of the chimney and about to hop over to Parabolic Slab on the left." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:12:10ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-041/608784460_qHTxn-Th.jpg2009-07-12 04:05:14Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608784383_57byn" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-039/608784383_57byn-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:11:27ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-039/608784383_57byn-Th.jpg2009-07-12 04:04:50The entrance to Baldwin's Chimney.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />The entrance to Baldwin's Chimney.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608784242_2ACYj" title="The entrance to Baldwin's Chimney."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-034/608784242_2ACYj-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="The entrance to Baldwin's Chimney." title="The entrance to Baldwin's Chimney." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:11:15ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-034/608784242_2ACYj-Th.jpg2009-07-12 03:47:22Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608784147_H2KnJ" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-029/608784147_H2KnJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:09:50ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-029/608784147_H2KnJ-Th.jpg2009-07-12 03:38:12Climbing up through a tight hole.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Climbing up through a tight hole.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608784040_Wjqsk" title="Climbing up through a tight hole."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-026/608784040_Wjqsk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Climbing up through a tight hole." title="Climbing up through a tight hole." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:10:55ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-026/608784040_Wjqsk-Th.jpg2009-07-12 03:37:50Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608772447_nabTF" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005432/608772447_nabTF-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005432/608772447_nabTF-Th.jpg2004-01-03 21:29:43Rachel proved to be a natural at crack climbing...of course, she is my sister!<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Rachel proved to be a natural at crack climbing...of course, she is my sister!</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608758158_U6bhe" title="Rachel proved to be a natural at crack climbing...of course, she is my sister!"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-018/608758158_U6bhe-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Rachel proved to be a natural at crack climbing...of course, she is my sister!" title="Rachel proved to be a natural at crack climbing...of course, she is my sister!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:48:02ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-018/608758158_U6bhe-Th.jpg2009-07-12 01:28:59Below the crux finishing moves.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Below the crux finishing moves.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608758030_hwg8J" title="Below the crux finishing moves."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-014/608758030_hwg8J-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Below the crux finishing moves." title="Below the crux finishing moves." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:47:27ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-014/608758030_hwg8J-Th.jpg2009-07-12 01:27:36Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608757966_KkbD8" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-012/608757966_KkbD8-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:47:03ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-012/608757966_KkbD8-Th.jpg2009-07-12 00:59:58Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608757893_52pad" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-009/608757893_52pad-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:46:43ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-009/608757893_52pad-Th.jpg2009-07-12 00:58:15Vedauwoo, Wyoming. I love this place. We are about to climb Edward's Crack, directly above Ray's head in the photo.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Vedauwoo, Wyoming. I love this place. We are about to climb Edward's Crack, directly above Ray's head in the photo.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608757845_uUy5F" title="Vedauwoo, Wyoming. I love this place. We are about to climb Edward's Crack, directly above Ray's head in the photo."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-001/608757845_uUy5F-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Vedauwoo, Wyoming. I love this place. We are about to climb Edward's Crack, directly above Ray's head in the photo." title="Vedauwoo, Wyoming. I love this place. We are about to climb Edward's Crack, directly above Ray's head in the photo." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:46:35ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachel-at-Vedauwoo-001/608757845_uUy5F-Th.jpg2009-07-11 22:37:44Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608740819_bERCQ" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Aspen-mural-005/608740819_bERCQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:50:53ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Aspen-mural-005/608740819_bERCQ-Th.jpg2009-08-01 22:24:14The days I had to be at work, Rachel would stay home and work on this Aspen forest mural on my bedroom wall. It turned out so good!<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />The days I had to be at work, Rachel would stay home and work on this Aspen forest mural on my bedroom wall. It turned out so good!</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608740612_YpBM9" title="The days I had to be at work, Rachel would stay home and work on this Aspen forest mural on my bedroom wall. It turned out so good!"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Aspen-mural-001/608740612_YpBM9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The days I had to be at work, Rachel would stay home and work on this Aspen forest mural on my bedroom wall. It turned out so good!" title="The days I had to be at work, Rachel would stay home and work on this Aspen forest mural on my bedroom wall. It turned out so good!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:50:31ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Aspen-mural-001/608740612_YpBM9-Th.jpg2009-08-01 22:21:27The artist and the little one. I really enjoyed having them here.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />The artist and the little one. I really enjoyed having them here.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608719422_CGEB2" title="The artist and the little one. I really enjoyed having them here."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-016/608719422_CGEB2-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The artist and the little one. I really enjoyed having them here." title="The artist and the little one. I really enjoyed having them here." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:51:48ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-016/608719422_CGEB2-Th.jpg2009-07-20 05:53:04Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608719254_XVZyD" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-012/608719254_XVZyD-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:49:32ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-012/608719254_XVZyD-Th.jpg2009-07-20 05:40:27Rachel is the only one to ever walk over the river on this with me! We were only able to get one climb in before the weather turned, so we headed for some indoor climbing at The Spot boulder ...<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Rachel is the only one to ever walk over the river on this with me! We were only able to get one climb in before the weather turned, so we headed for some indoor climbing at The Spot boulder ...</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608719180_QgVtz" title="Rachel is the only one to ever walk over the river on this with me! We were only able to get one climb in before the weather turned, so we headed for some indoor climbing at The Spot boulder ..."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-010/608719180_QgVtz-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Rachel is the only one to ever walk over the river on this with me! We were only able to get one climb in before the weather turned, so we headed for some indoor climbing at The Spot boulder ..." title="Rachel is the only one to ever walk over the river on this with me! We were only able to get one climb in before the weather turned, so we headed for some indoor climbing at The Spot boulder ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:48:44ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-010/608719180_QgVtz-Th.jpg2009-07-19 05:04:56Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608719109_YxmZK" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-008/608719109_YxmZK-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:46:38ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/Rachels-CO-adventure-008/608719109_YxmZK-Th.jpg2009-07-19 04:46:36Clear Creek Canyon<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Clear Creek Canyon</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608719003_Pep63" title="Clear Creek Canyon"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005453/608719003_Pep63-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Clear Creek Canyon" title="Clear Creek Canyon" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:47:07ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005453/608719003_Pep63-Th.jpg2004-01-12 00:24:32Doing some shopping at the 16th Street Mall in Denver.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Doing some shopping at the 16th Street Mall in Denver.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608718960_CXFMJ" title="Doing some shopping at the 16th Street Mall in Denver."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005449/608718960_CXFMJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Doing some shopping at the 16th Street Mall in Denver." title="Doing some shopping at the 16th Street Mall in Denver." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:42:47ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005449/608718960_CXFMJ-Th.jpg2004-01-10 22:12:23Me, on the summit of Montezuma's Tower.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Me, on the summit of Montezuma's Tower.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608718910_mrnHm" title="Me, on the summit of Montezuma's Tower."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005446/608718910_mrnHm-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Me, on the summit of Montezuma's Tower." title="Me, on the summit of Montezuma's Tower." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:41:50ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005446/608718910_mrnHm-Th.jpg2004-01-10 03:12:38Me, at the first set of anchors on the climb New Era on Gray Rock. We did 2 pitches before rapping down.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Me, at the first set of anchors on the climb New Era on Gray Rock. We did 2 pitches before rapping down.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608718836_zXAhP" title="Me, at the first set of anchors on the climb New Era on Gray Rock. We did 2 pitches before rapping down."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005437/608718836_zXAhP-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Me, at the first set of anchors on the climb New Era on Gray Rock. We did 2 pitches before rapping down." title="Me, at the first set of anchors on the climb New Era on Gray Rock. We did 2 pitches before rapping down." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T07:40:01ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005437/608718836_zXAhP-Th.jpg2004-01-10 00:54:24Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608700449_8767M" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005422/608700449_8767M-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005422/608700449_8767M-Th-1.jpg2004-01-03 20:40:11Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608700390_mkqtv" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005428/608700390_mkqtv-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005428/608700390_mkqtv-Th-1.jpg2004-01-03 21:05:17Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608700338_Zx6uX" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005420/608700338_Zx6uX-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005420/608700338_Zx6uX-Th-2.jpg2004-01-03 20:25:11Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608700282_j6uoq" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005418/608700282_j6uoq-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005418/608700282_j6uoq-Th-1.jpg2004-01-03 20:24:30Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608696591_VbWxe" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005410/608696591_VbWxe-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005410/608696591_VbWxe-Th-1.jpg2004-01-03 20:05:45Roxborough Park, just southwest of Denver<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Roxborough Park, just southwest of Denver</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608696479_fsHjr" title="Roxborough Park, just southwest of Denver"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005406/608696479_fsHjr-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Roxborough Park, just southwest of Denver" title="Roxborough Park, just southwest of Denver" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:43:13ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005406/608696479_fsHjr-Th-1.jpg2004-01-03 20:04:12Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608696395_bifgb" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005402/608696395_bifgb-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005402/608696395_bifgb-Th-1.jpg2004-01-02 23:49:50Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608696359_EYGMT" title="Stephen's photo"><img 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photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608696240_HD3Hy" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005396/608696240_HD3Hy-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005396/608696240_HD3Hy-Th-1.jpg2004-01-02 23:45:13Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608696222_Gg4nW" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005394/608696222_Gg4nW-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005394/608696222_Gg4nW-Th-1.jpg2004-01-02 23:14:36marmot<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />marmot</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608696172_7c7MZ" title="marmot"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005392/608696172_7c7MZ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="marmot" title="marmot" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005392/608696172_7c7MZ-Th-1.jpg2004-01-02 23:12:48Summit Lake below<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Summit Lake below</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608696142_JM6PY" title="Summit Lake below"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005390/608696142_JM6PY-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Summit Lake below" title="Summit Lake below" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005390/608696142_JM6PY-Th-1.jpg2004-01-02 22:36:03Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/9130356_2KzPx#608696071_wMirB" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005386/608696071_wMirB-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T06:40:29ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Rays-visit/1005386/608696071_wMirB-Th-1.jpg2004-01-02 22:05:32I go around but start up too soon, great views, but I end up reversing this section too.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />I go around but start up too soon, great views, but I end up reversing this section too.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#608321640_XjkFb" title="I go around but start up too soon, great views, but I end up reversing this section too."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-034/608321640_XjkFb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="I go around but start up too soon, great views, but I end up reversing this section too." title="I go around but start up too soon, great views, but I end up reversing this section too." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:27:53ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-034/608321640_XjkFb-Th.jpg2009-06-13 20:32:51Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#608321600_McGrB" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-031/608321600_McGrB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:26:00ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-031/608321600_McGrB-Th.jpg2009-06-13 19:36:26Even this gentler slope was a challenge for me. But after a few runs I am getting better.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Even this gentler slope was a challenge for me. But after a few runs I am getting better.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#608271584_3Vy5x" title="Even this gentler slope was a challenge for me. But after a few runs I am getting better."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/BerthoudPass016/608271584_3Vy5x-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Even this gentler slope was a challenge for me. But after a few runs I am getting better." title="Even this gentler slope was a challenge for me. But after a few runs I am getting better." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:27ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/BerthoudPass016/608271584_3Vy5x-Th.jpg2009-03-08 01:15:39A look back at the summit. A storm moved in, I'd gotten down just in time. Summited at noon, left at 12:15.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />A look back at the summit. A storm moved in, I'd gotten down just in time. Summited at noon, left at 12:15.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607542420_J9Abz" title="A look back at the summit. A storm moved in, I'd gotten down just in time. Summited at noon, left at 12:15."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-055/607542420_J9Abz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A look back at the summit. A storm moved in, I'd gotten down just in time. Summited at noon, left at 12:15." title="A look back at the summit. A storm moved in, I'd gotten down just in time. Summited at noon, left at 12:15." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T16:15:38ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-055/607542420_J9Abz-Th.jpg2009-06-13 23:37:50On the way down just past here, my crampons caught each other and sent me flying headfirst into the rocks. The helmet saved me for sure and I just lay there for awhile, upside down, with no ...<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />On the way down just past here, my crampons caught each other and sent me flying headfirst into the rocks. The helmet saved me for sure and I just lay there for awhile, upside down, with no ...</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607542398_KiUDs" title="On the way down just past here, my crampons caught each other and sent me flying headfirst into the rocks. The helmet saved me for sure and I just lay there for awhile, upside down, with no ..."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-054/607542398_KiUDs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="On the way down just past here, my crampons caught each other and sent me flying headfirst into the rocks. The helmet saved me for sure and I just lay there for awhile, upside down, with no ..." title="On the way down just past here, my crampons caught each other and sent me flying headfirst into the rocks. The helmet saved me for sure and I just lay there for awhile, upside down, with no ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:48:36ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-054/607542398_KiUDs-Th.jpg2009-06-13 23:19:20The ridge I will be descending.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />The ridge I will be descending.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607542373_qrVgC" title="The ridge I will be descending."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-053/607542373_qrVgC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The ridge I will be descending." title="The ridge I will be descending." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:46:36ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-053/607542373_qrVgC-Th.jpg2009-06-13 23:07:40Finishing the climb to the summit was brutal. 10 or 12 steps, then stop to catch my breath. Felt like the wind had been knocked outta me every time I stopped. Those false starts hadn't helpe ...<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Finishing the climb to the summit was brutal. 10 or 12 steps, then stop to catch my breath. Felt like the wind had been knocked outta me every time I stopped. Those false starts hadn't helpe ...</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607542351_g9QUU" title="Finishing the climb to the summit was brutal. 10 or 12 steps, then stop to catch my breath. Felt like the wind had been knocked outta me every time I stopped. Those false starts hadn't helpe ..."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-052/607542351_g9QUU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Finishing the climb to the summit was brutal. 10 or 12 steps, then stop to catch my breath. Felt like the wind had been knocked outta me every time I stopped. Those false starts hadn't helpe ..." title="Finishing the climb to the summit was brutal. 10 or 12 steps, then stop to catch my breath. Felt like the wind had been knocked outta me every time I stopped. Those false starts hadn't helpe ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:43:39ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-052/607542351_g9QUU-Th.jpg2009-06-13 23:06:45Bowl of Tears Lake<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Bowl of Tears Lake</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607542331_jggfZ" title="Bowl of Tears Lake"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-046/607542331_jggfZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Bowl of Tears Lake" title="Bowl of Tears Lake" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:44:54ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-046/607542331_jggfZ-Th.jpg2009-06-13 22:59:58Finally, a long push gets me to 12,800' where I drop into the couloir. 1,200' more to summit.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Finally, a long push gets me to 12,800' where I drop into the couloir. 1,200' more to summit.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607542316_CDfEb" title="Finally, a long push gets me to 12,800' where I drop into the couloir. 1,200' more to summit."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-043/607542316_CDfEb-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Finally, a long push gets me to 12,800' where I drop into the couloir. 1,200' more to summit." title="Finally, a long push gets me to 12,800' where I drop into the couloir. 1,200' more to summit." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:36:07ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-043/607542316_CDfEb-Th.jpg2009-06-13 21:44:43Back to the trailhead where the bike was. It was so nice cruising the 8 miles downhill to the truck.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Back to the trailhead where the bike was. It was so nice cruising the 8 miles downhill to the truck.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607542291_z2xUv" title="Back to the trailhead where the bike was. It was so nice cruising the 8 miles downhill to the truck."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-059/607542291_z2xUv-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Back to the trailhead where the bike was. It was so nice cruising the 8 miles downhill to the truck." title="Back to the trailhead where the bike was. It was so nice cruising the 8 miles downhill to the truck." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T16:15:58ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-059/607542291_z2xUv-Th.jpg2009-06-14 03:10:23On the way up a rather large rock breaks free from above and rolls by me, going right where I had just been. So, feeling rather vulnerable, I make a dash for the base of this cliff. The snow ...<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />On the way up a rather large rock breaks free from above and rolls by me, going right where I had just been. So, feeling rather vulnerable, I make a dash for the base of this cliff. The snow ...</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607542241_VxQAm" title="On the way up a rather large rock breaks free from above and rolls by me, going right where I had just been. So, feeling rather vulnerable, I make a dash for the base of this cliff. The snow ..."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-033/607542241_VxQAm-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="On the way up a rather large rock breaks free from above and rolls by me, going right where I had just been. So, feeling rather vulnerable, I make a dash for the base of this cliff. The snow ..." title="On the way up a rather large rock breaks free from above and rolls by me, going right where I had just been. So, feeling rather vulnerable, I make a dash for the base of this cliff. The snow ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:28ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-033/607542241_VxQAm-Th.jpg2009-06-13 19:56:16Looking down at Lake Patricia.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Looking down at Lake Patricia.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607542212_KbuKx" title="Looking down at Lake Patricia."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-032/607542212_KbuKx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Looking down at Lake Patricia." title="Looking down at Lake Patricia." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:28ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-032/607542212_KbuKx-Th.jpg2009-06-13 19:41:58Below the direct start for the Cross Couloir. The standard way is to go to the left of this picture and angle in to the couloir because this section above ends in a cliff. So this is my big ...<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Below the direct start for the Cross Couloir. The standard way is to go to the left of this picture and angle in to the couloir because this section above ends in a cliff. So this is my big ...</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607542183_5t4Jp" title="Below the direct start for the Cross Couloir. The standard way is to go to the left of this picture and angle in to the couloir because this section above ends in a cliff. So this is my big ..."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-027/607542183_5t4Jp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Below the direct start for the Cross Couloir. The standard way is to go to the left of this picture and angle in to the couloir because this section above ends in a cliff. So this is my big ..." title="Below the direct start for the Cross Couloir. The standard way is to go to the left of this picture and angle in to the couloir because this section above ends in a cliff. So this is my big ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:25:45ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-027/607542183_5t4Jp-Th.jpg2009-06-13 19:06:02View from camp the next morning after breakfast.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />View from camp the next morning after breakfast.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607535030_9fS9k" title="View from camp the next morning after breakfast."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-024/607535030_9fS9k-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="View from camp the next morning after breakfast." title="View from camp the next morning after breakfast." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:28ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-024/607535030_9fS9k-Th.jpg2009-06-13 18:16:16I bivy just beyond the lake in the trees. The storm cleared as night fell. Had dinner - lasagna and chai tea, so good!<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />I bivy just beyond the lake in the trees. The storm cleared as night fell. Had dinner - lasagna and chai tea, so good!</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607534988_899nx" title="I bivy just beyond the lake in the trees. The storm cleared as night fell. Had dinner - lasagna and chai tea, so good!"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-023/607534988_899nx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="I bivy just beyond the lake in the trees. The storm cleared as night fell. Had dinner - lasagna and chai tea, so good!" title="I bivy just beyond the lake in the trees. The storm cleared as night fell. Had dinner - lasagna and chai tea, so good!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:24:41ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-023/607534988_899nx-Th.jpg2009-06-13 04:48:09Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607534922_BdAgT" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-022/607534922_BdAgT-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:28ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-022/607534922_BdAgT-Th.jpg2009-06-13 04:38:13I hike down a valley to cross East Cross Creek then follow it up to Lake Patricia. It's sleeting now and I'm pretty spent.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />I hike down a valley to cross East Cross Creek then follow it up to Lake Patricia. It's sleeting now and I'm pretty spent.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607534878_XXpQR" title="I hike down a valley to cross East Cross Creek then follow it up to Lake Patricia. It's sleeting now and I'm pretty spent."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-021/607534878_XXpQR-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="I hike down a valley to cross East Cross Creek then follow it up to Lake Patricia. It's sleeting now and I'm pretty spent." title="I hike down a valley to cross East Cross Creek then follow it up to Lake Patricia. It's sleeting now and I'm pretty spent." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:28ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-021/607534878_XXpQR-Th.jpg2009-06-13 04:38:04Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607534831_RH9wA" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-015/607534831_RH9wA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:28ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-015/607534831_RH9wA-Th.jpg2009-06-13 02:39:00Seeing it again only reinforces why I have come back and why I had to do it the hard way.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Seeing it again only reinforces why I have come back and why I had to do it the hard way.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607534773_jzGHw" title="Seeing it again only reinforces why I have come back and why I had to do it the hard way."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-012/607534773_jzGHw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Seeing it again only reinforces why I have come back and why I had to do it the hard way." title="Seeing it again only reinforces why I have come back and why I had to do it the hard way." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:28ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-012/607534773_jzGHw-Th.jpg2009-06-13 02:35:48Ahhh, snow. This time of year it's not a welcome site during an approach. There's not enough of it to warrant wearing snowshoes, so you end up postholing alot. And it covers just enough of t ...<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Ahhh, snow. This time of year it's not a welcome site during an approach. There's not enough of it to warrant wearing snowshoes, so you end up postholing alot. And it covers just enough of t ...</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607534713_V6zkd" title="Ahhh, snow. This time of year it's not a welcome site during an approach. There's not enough of it to warrant wearing snowshoes, so you end up postholing alot. And it covers just enough of t ..."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-009/607534713_V6zkd-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Ahhh, snow. This time of year it's not a welcome site during an approach. There's not enough of it to warrant wearing snowshoes, so you end up postholing alot. And it covers just enough of t ..." title="Ahhh, snow. This time of year it's not a welcome site during an approach. There's not enough of it to warrant wearing snowshoes, so you end up postholing alot. And it covers just enough of t ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:23:47ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-009/607534713_V6zkd-Th.jpg2009-06-13 02:19:25Took a short nap here before continuing on. This is Halfmoon campground where the trail starts. The creek is right behind me, it was a really nice break. The bike got stashed in the woods un ...<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Took a short nap here before continuing on. This is Halfmoon campground where the trail starts. The creek is right behind me, it was a really nice break. The bike got stashed in the woods un ...</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607534652_wftt3" title="Took a short nap here before continuing on. This is Halfmoon campground where the trail starts. The creek is right behind me, it was a really nice break. The bike got stashed in the woods un ..."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-008/607534652_wftt3-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Took a short nap here before continuing on. This is Halfmoon campground where the trail starts. The creek is right behind me, it was a really nice break. The bike got stashed in the woods un ..." title="Took a short nap here before continuing on. This is Halfmoon campground where the trail starts. The creek is right behind me, it was a really nice break. The bike got stashed in the woods un ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:28ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-008/607534652_wftt3-Th.jpg2009-06-13 01:04:22Over 8 miles up this road before you're even at the trailhead. The road will be open to traffic next week, but now is the perfect time...no crowds!<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Over 8 miles up this road before you're even at the trailhead. The road will be open to traffic next week, but now is the perfect time...no crowds!</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607534590_5XHpk" title="Over 8 miles up this road before you're even at the trailhead. The road will be open to traffic next week, but now is the perfect time...no crowds!"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-006/607534590_5XHpk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Over 8 miles up this road before you're even at the trailhead. The road will be open to traffic next week, but now is the perfect time...no crowds!" title="Over 8 miles up this road before you're even at the trailhead. The road will be open to traffic next week, but now is the perfect time...no crowds!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:28ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-006/607534590_5XHpk-Th.jpg2009-06-12 22:44:30Mt. of the Holy Cross - 2nd try! This time I have a bike! Even if I end up pushing it most of the way up, it's the way back down when I'll really appreciate it. Tried this mountain last year ...<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Mt. of the Holy Cross - 2nd try! This time I have a bike! Even if I end up pushing it most of the way up, it's the way back down when I'll really appreciate it. Tried this mountain last year ...</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#607534534_cFE9w" title="Mt. of the Holy Cross - 2nd try! This time I have a bike! Even if I end up pushing it most of the way up, it's the way back down when I'll really appreciate it. Tried this mountain last year ..."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-002/607534534_cFE9w-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Mt. of the Holy Cross - 2nd try! This time I have a bike! Even if I end up pushing it most of the way up, it's the way back down when I'll really appreciate it. Tried this mountain last year ..." title="Mt. of the Holy Cross - 2nd try! This time I have a bike! Even if I end up pushing it most of the way up, it's the way back down when I'll really appreciate it. Tried this mountain last year ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:28ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/Holy-Cross-002/607534534_cFE9w-Th.jpg2009-06-12 21:28:21Mt. Elbert, on the way out.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Mt. Elbert, on the way out.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#606668865_wVTbB" title="Mt. Elbert, on the way out."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/ElbertIra-03/606668865_wVTbB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Mt. Elbert, on the way out." title="Mt. Elbert, on the way out." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:28ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/ElbertIra-03/606668865_wVTbB-Th.jpgSummit - 14,433', highest point in Colorado. It's the 2nd highest in the continental US. With so many climbers and hikers in Colorado, it feels good to be higher than any of them, even if on ...<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />Summit - 14,433', highest point in Colorado. It's the 2nd highest in the continental US. With so many climbers and hikers in Colorado, it feels good to be higher than any of them, even if on ...</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#606668853_6wQjo" title="Summit - 14,433', highest point in Colorado. It's the 2nd highest in the continental US. With so many climbers and hikers in Colorado, it feels good to be higher than any of them, even if on ..."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/ElbertIra-02/606668853_6wQjo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Summit - 14,433', highest point in Colorado. It's the 2nd highest in the continental US. With so many climbers and hikers in Colorado, it feels good to be higher than any of them, even if on ..." title="Summit - 14,433', highest point in Colorado. It's the 2nd highest in the continental US. With so many climbers and hikers in Colorado, it feels good to be higher than any of them, even if on ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:27ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/ElbertIra-02/606668853_6wQjo-Th.jpgWe paddled up a tributary to catch a break from the rapids.<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a><br />We paddled up a tributary to catch a break from the rapids.</p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#606668842_z6JBw" title="We paddled up a tributary to catch a break from the rapids."><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/river-runners/606668842_z6JBw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="We paddled up a tributary to catch a break from the rapids." title="We paddled up a tributary to catch a break from the rapids." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T16:08:38ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/river-runners/606668842_z6JBw-Th.jpgStephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#606668802_UeD2Y" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/rafting-010/606668802_UeD2Y-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:27ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/rafting-010/606668802_UeD2Y-Th.jpg2009-05-24 10:38:41Stephen's photo<p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com">Stephen</a> </p><p><a href="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/9093763_jCPMD#606668767_WNKBW" title="Stephen's photo"><img src="http://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/rafting-009/606668767_WNKBW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Stephen's photo" title="Stephen's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-01T15:22:27ZStephenhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.comhttp://marshstephen.smugmug.com/Life-as-I-know-it/Colorado-Livin/rafting-009/606668767_WNKBW-Th.jpg2009-05-24 10:38:41