"He's probably spent more time there than anyone else on the planet ... He's a big man for such a small canyon."
-Tod Anderson, Hanson's longtime climbing partner
"It's probably the most ridiculous sport on the planet, you know? It's absolutely pointless and meaningless ... you could be the best climber in the United States and probably make the same kind of living working at McDonald's. There's nothing to be really gained from it than just the intrinsic pleasure you can derive from it."
-Tom Hanson, on rock climbing
"Tom Hanson is one of my absolute idols in Castlewood climbing, and if it weren't for (him), I'm not sure climbing in this neck of the woods would be what it is."
-Kevin Jenkins, on MountainProject.com, Feb. 28, 2006
If you go
Castlewood Canyon State Park is five miles south of Franktown on Colorado 83. Park hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The daily parks pass costs $5. Stop at the visitor center for information about technical rock climbing before you climb. The installation of additional bolts or fixed hardware is prohibited without a special use permit. Please stay on designated climbers' trails. For more information, call 303-688-5242.
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