This climb was one of my favorit. It went from a 5.7 right into a 5.10.

A view from Mishe Mokwa Trail of Echo Cliffs

Miss Pacman and Gameboy in the early afternoon

A good way to make Memorial Day a memorable one... Send a hard climb!

Williamson rock is closed... Bummer! Fortunately, the steep stuff at Echo Cliffs stays in the shade all afternoon because the sun is so high in the sky. State of Grace provides all the challenge needed!

The final move before turning the roof. Sort of tired at this point.......

The sun sinking into the pacific after a great day of climbing at Echo.

Photo of me climbing a 5.7 sport (I think) along Easy Street. Fairly good number of easy leads in this area as well as lots of shade which made it a perfect place to hang out in the hot afternoons.

A burly move for the grade, but the climb is well worth it...Robert on "Restrain this".

Chossy and runout, the best view around!

As I just finished another climb, I looked out at the view and caught this shot just as the sun was dipping below the mountain range. The silhouette of this unknown belayer is surrounded by a halo of light, as if the world's spotlight is on him.

Focusing on the surface of the rocks with the climber in the background

Alan (mrsuicide) took this picture of me leading my first 5.10a...unfortunately, I ate it near the top before I could clip into the rings (too pumped)

Layla on the popular "Death by Chocolate". A great picture taken by Haris Sarantis a couple of years ago...

Not the most memorable of climbs, but you got to love the summit.

Sonia destroyed that route

Jay throws one of his monkey arms up to the next good hold on Restrain This, a reachy but aesthetic line on fine Santa Monicas choad. Photo by Hillary Davis.

Fun climb, but a little scary on lead because of the potential to pendulum if you fall. Well, scary for me since I just started leading a month ago. Photo by Ben Banks

Steve Edwards on Hijacked. He actually got his feet back on the rock after this move. Photo: Kristin Piljay

Bob Banks on Hijacked, photo: Kristin Piljay

During a completely botched attempt to repeat Hijacked, I'm about to fall off from laughing too hard. Photo: Kristin Piljay http://www.jestress.com/

Lorenzo on his first 12a redpoint, Pretty in Pink.

Jay opens his eyes after busting to the jug on Restrain This (11b). Long move to a good hold.

Anna looking strong while matching on Restrain This (11b).

Joe (Kalcario) pulling on Booty (12b). Awesome steep jugs on one of the best walls at Echo. Full 30m pitch.