Garden of the Gods: Remembering Harvey Carter

Be sure to view large to best see the climber repelling down the rock spire near the center of the image.

Harvey Carter was an iconic pioneering climber who recently passed away this month at 81, and I would like to dedicate this image to his memory.

Carter lived in the Colorado Springs area at Manitou and made many of the first ascents up the rock towers at his beloved Garden of the Gods (seen here). He founded Climbing Magazine in 1970 and deserves a lot of credit for popularizing climbing worldwide. Other first ascents Carter made include routes in Glenwood Canyon and Fisher Towers near Moab, along with many other desert towers. Overall, he has more firsts than any other climber, with over 5,000 to his credit. He was also a respected member of the Aspen ski patrol where he saved numerous lives from 1957-1979, including at times his friends. Rest in peace Harvey, you will be missed!

You can learn more about Harvey here ( http://www.outtherecolorado.com/201202289398/Climbing/springs-resident-harvey-carter-is-a-climbing-icon.html ) and here ( http://blogs.denverpost.com/sports/2012/03/15/harvey-carter-colorado-climbing-pioneer-dies-81/21366/ ) .

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