Will cruising the kneebar crux on Apollo Reed 13a

My friend toproping what was basically my first lead ever (its been about 8 years since I did my real first). Afterward it was a pretty unanimous decision that the name of the route was appropriate!

This was my first time out sport climbing, so I was pretty psyched on sending fun stuff like this dihedral. I think this is the run-out after the last bolt before the anchors. Unfortunately, it's a butt shot :

Me climbing on the Orange Oswald Wall. Can't remember what route. Also, thanks to the jerk who shat at the base of a climb on the Orange Oswald Wall that day, 7/7/06.

Seth's first lead ever. No falls. He later got half way on Year of the Phsyco Bitch and also the 5.10a at The Gun Wall. I climbed half way up the climb next to it sans rope to get this shot...hopefully it was worth it.

The Orange Oswald wall can resemble a crowded gym on most spring weekends. However on this sunday morning the overcast weather kept the crowds at bay as we warmed up on open routes and crisp temperatures (Photo by Wes Allen).

Taken on 05/28. This girl gave everyone down at the coliseum an awesome show on this route. I'm not sure of her name but if anyone recognises her (or if you see yourself) please let me know.

a snap shot as we were walking to the climb

Here's my back after taking a fall on the 4th(?) bolt. I was left of the arete while the bolt is on the right. Fell, legs hit the arete, swung around so my head and back hit the wall. Nasty. Worked on it with a helmet, then sent RP (without helmet). I've been careful on aretes ever since. (btw, this was in 2004. Just posted it again for someone who asked.)

This is me climbing at the New River Gorge, WV - my all time favorite climbing destination!

Jeremy Steck climbing Mutiny on a rainy day in WV.

I didn't really capture the blue of the sky. This route may be the best 5.6 clip-up you'll ever do.

Really, what is there to describe? There's a rock, a climber, some trees, and some sky. Apparently a photo on rc.com is worth 1040 words?

Elizabeth flying up this sweet little route. Beautiful sights and great moves is what the Great eight wall is all about.

Adam Whisthoff engages the first crux of Apollo Reed (5.12), Summersville Lake, West Virgnia. It was a piddly, rainy day and everything was wet, including the "Always Dry" DC memorial so we headed over the Coliseum to take burns on the the grossly overhaning (and dripping) Apollo Reed. Thankfully the holds are big enough that this route can be done bolt to bolt even when it is wet. The setup for this problem was a super-scareball. Hanging off one single bolt (and quite rusty I might add), but I think the photoset was worth the risk. Nikon D70 35mm F2.0 (White Balance - Cloudy)

My very first lead and i performed a rescue act - Steve the photographer was up there, and the rope was down here and it had started to rain! Nobody else wanted to get him down. Resulted in my virgin lead. Thanks for the photo Steve!

our trip to summersville.....probably should rent an actual boat rather than a blow up raft. doesn't do too well. got pretty tired from the rowing and took a break to go rope swinging!

This is me half way up the amazing Unnamed aka Indian Summer at the lake. Amazing climb that goes from hands to rings to fingers to slopers. During the summer you can water solo it just watch out for the big ledge to the left.

This is the final move in the crack, you then slap up to a couple slopers and top out. It keeps you going all the way to the end. At the top there is only one anchor but it is bomber.

We got on this route just as the sun was setting. Great route, still unnamed. Can only get on it when the water is low.

A fun route which keeps you working all the way to the end. Lots of fun

Mort pulls through the roof on Satisfaction Guaranteed 5.11c

A really strong climber, Mark P(?), testing out the moves on The Pod(13b). He planned to come back the next day and send after drying out one of the critical holds. I have no doubt he did just that. photo by novclimbs.

Matt works on Apollo Reed(13a), as I try to figure out how to use my new camera in complete awe. The whole Coliseum area is so impressive, maybe one day... photo by novclimbs.

A typical colorful Fall day @ Summersville Lake, after it had been partially drained for the season.