Stot of Glacier Point Apron after a light rain.

took this on the second pitch of Serenity crack

Doug Hemken finishes up the 5.9 greasy slab portion of the climb.

Stephen Schmid searches for the next bolt on Goodrich Pinnacle.

This is a shot of me screwing around at the top of The Crack, Center on Glacier Point Apron in Yosemite. My partner Jon led all three pitches and took the photo. I did my first trad lead earlier in the day. All in all a fantastic day of climbing in perfect weather in the Valley.

Ratherbe leading pitch 2 and smiling all the way during a nice relaxing afternoon.

Breath taking view of Yosemite valley. Evan Camby seen here standing proudly atop Glacierpoint. Photo taken by Isaac Tripp.

View from the top of the second pitch of the Grack, Center. This was an awsome lead, wonderful views of the upper Valley.

Following the first pitch of "Green Dragon" (5.11b) in EBs in 1983

Following the thin crack crux of "Lean Years" (5.11a) in June 1983 using a bowline-on-a-bight. Harnesses are really a form of artificial aid.

Dave Yerian leading "Lonely Dancer" (5.10c) on the FA in 1979.

Dave Austin in 1977 doing the initial run-out on the first pitch of Mark Wilford's "The Opening of Misty Beethoven" (5.11a). Photo: D. Barton

Climber following the "Glass Menagerie" (5.12b), Pitch 8 of the Hall of Mirrors (VI 5.12c), with another party climbing on the lower section of the route.

Climber with hammer leading the 3rd Pitch (5.10a) of the Hall of Mirrors on the FA in 1978.

Cory Dudley leading the run-out 4th Pitch (5.10d) during a 1981 attempt to repeat the "Hall of Mirrors" (VI 5.12c)

Climber leading the run-out on the "Steel Wall" (5.11a), Pitch 6 of the Hall of Mirrors, during a 1981 attempt to repeat the route.

Climber following the "Glass Menagerie" (5.12b), Pitch 6 of the Hall of Mirrors on Glacier Point Apron, Yosemite Valley, YNP, California

"Pass that thing over here to me!" Climbers lounging at 'The Hang' bivy at the top of the 7th pitch of the Hall of Mirrors (VI 5.12c) during the first ascent in 1978.

Chris Cantwell belaying the 11th pitch of the "Hall of Mirrors" (VI 5.12c) from a portaledge during the first ascent.

An unknown climber in 1983 approaching the thin crack crux of "Mr. Natural" (5.10c) on Glacier Point Apron, Yosemite Valley, YNS, California.

Climber beginning to get bomber jams near the top of "Synapse Collapse" (5.10b), Glacier Point Apron, Yosemite Valley, YNP, California.

Gary Robbe leading the first pitch of "Sailin' Shoes" (5.10d) on Glacier Point Apron in June 1983.

Gary Robbe leading Pitch 2 (5.10c) of "Sailin' Shoes" on Glacier Point Apron in Yosemite Valley in June 1983

Test scan from a snapshot using the Canon 8400F. Photo by Brian Boyd.

We managed to get up about 7 pitches before retreating. There were still another 4 pitches to go before reaching the large headwall shown in the picture. Acres & acres of polished granite to be found here.