Thanks everyone!

When I first saw the rock people I didn't want to stop climbing so I continued on to the summit, turned around, descended, and took the picture. I try to avoid stopping in the middle of a climb unless I absolutely have to or it's a once-in-a-lifetime shot. I would LOVE to see a bobcat or mountain lion! You can bet I'd be hitting those brakes in a flash if I saw one of those!

I really wish my Contour helmet camera hadn't died, as I really wanted to show you the views you get while climbing. Not to mention the superior picture quality and quiet, rattle-free audio. Helmet-mounted cameras don't suffer from road noise when you ride over rough roads.

Here's a compilation of all the short video clips my friend took of me while I was climbing both sides of Donner Pass Road. Some clips were recorded from a window-mounted camera as he drove by me. The rest he took while standing on the side of the road, like a spectator in a race!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpNX96_oVfI