Shirley in The Valley Of The Gods (Nov. 2006).

Mexican Hat formation in afternoon glow from the drive in. Photo taken in late fall 2006.

Mexican Hat hoodoo from the approach (Dec. 2006).

At the second bolt of the Bandit bolt ladder (Nov. 2006).

Shirley belaying me on the Mexican Hat’s bolt ladder (Nov. 2006).

Awkward but not too bad (Nov. 2006).

Summit belly flop (Nov. 2006).

Shirley topping out on the Hat via Bandito bolt ladder (late fall 2006).

Shirley topping out on the Bandito bolt ladder & the summit of the Mexican Hat (Dec. 2006).

The shadow of the Mexican Hat as seen from the summit (Dec. 2006).

Shirley on the summit (Nov. 2006).

Shirley rapping off of Mexican Hat in the afternoon glow. San Juan River and colorful hillsides provide the nice backdrop (late fall 2006).

Shirley hiking down the east slopes of the talus cone with Mexican Hat in background (late fall 2006).