Night session

Jeff H. and I did a quick night session yesterday after I spent a couple hours trying A Maze of Death in the afternoon.

The White Mountains at sunset.

photo - Jeff Sillcox

Jeff H. about to launch on Iron Fly.

photo - Jeff Sillcox

Me not quite sticking the "jug". I finally got it after 20+ tries last night plus the other 100 or so times I'd tried it. I suck at dynos.

photo - Jeff Honeywell

And and few more sunrise photos from last week...




photos - Jeff Sillcox

Check out Justin's latest couple posts for some photos and video of more Bishop action from the last week and Wills' blog for some sweet FA photos and video.

Too many projects

Me falling off Direction (V13) again...



photos - Charlie Barrett

Andrew trying Magnetic North (V9).

photo - Jeff Sillcox

I'd like to direct your attention to the lower left portion of the above photo.

photo - Jeff Sillcox

What the hell?

Light at the End of the Tunnel

Another new one at the Sad Boulders. It's the face above the jug that several problems in the Ice Caves finish on. It would be a perfect problem if there weren't boulders trying to attack you on the last move. Oh, and the landing kind of sucks. It's called Light at the End of the Tunnel and it's V8ish. Some crimpy moves lead up to the last move crux, a big deadpoint to the top with some potential for an ugly fall into the pit.

Charlie on the first few moves...


photos - Jeff Sillcox

Me on the 2nd move to a really cool edge.

photo - Jeff Honeywell

Me wearing a different beanie on the 3rd move to the sidepull.

photo - Charlie Barrett

4th move into the crack.

photo - Charlie Barrett


photo - Jeff Honeywell

The last move.

photo - Charlie Barrett

Aquatic Hitchhiker

I did a new problem at the Sad Boulders on Sunday. It climbs the problem Feels Like a Barnacle except without the use of the other boulders for footholds. I called it Aquatic Hitchhiker. Not sure exactly how hard, but maybe hard V10 or 11. Definitely harder for me than Beefcake and Beefy Gecko. Anyway, here are a few pictures.

It starts on some opposing holds under the prow roughly where Beautiful Gecko starts. First move slaps out to this pinch.

photo - Jeff Honeywell

Then there's some heel hooking and a left hand crimp.

photo - Jeff Honeywell

Then grab the pocket and throw for the jug.

photo - Jeff Honeywell

Another sunrise

photo - Jeff Sillcox

There was a narrow window in the clouds letting in a little light onto the Wheeler Crest.

photo - Jeff Sillcox

Kind of hard to decide which direction to shoot...

photo - Jeff Sillcox