The Early Days
My early climbing days took place in the 1960’s and afforded me many
interesting and wild adventures! Click on any photo below to go to a
full version of the photo and some backstory.
1966. Me at age 15 on the direct start to the Crack of Fear, Twin Owls, Lumpy Ridge, RMNP. Photo: Pat Ament
1967: Layton Kor topping out on the Salathe Wall. Photo: Galen Rowell
1968. Liz Robbins and Pat Ament in Yosemite. Photographer unknown.
1968, age 17. Six of us hopped a westbound freight train in Denver trying to get to Yosemite. Photo: Pat Ament
1968, age 17. The Yellow Wall Bivy Ledge, 2nd Ascent of The Yellow Wall, The Diamond, Longs Peak. Photo: Michael Covington
1968: Michael Covington leading the pitch above Table Ledge on the Yellow Wall. Photo: RB
1969. My brother, Bill, following the roof pitch on the Wisdom, Eldorado Canyon. Photo: RB
1972: Me and Ray Jardine on Table Ledge after climbing Curving Vine. Photographer unknown.
1974. Me leading on the first ascent of White Room (5.11R), Notchtop Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park.