Photo of the Week #3 – Relics

Relics, on Grand View Spire in Colorado National Monument, is a classic route that’s typical of the area: two excellent pitches, one mediocre one, and one horrible pitch. That’s what you get in the Monument, and while I’m not sure I’d do it again, it’s certainly a worthwhile outing, complete with a tyrolean traverse back to the rim. Here Mike Schneiter comes back across the traverse from the summit. If you like your towers with a little less choss, Sentinel Spire or Kissing Couple are excellent alternatives in this area.