Great climb with about 80 feet of hands to thin hands with a few merciful rests on giant knobs. This is me embarking on another section of thin hands enroute to the 10b layback section above.

Josh Finklestein cruising through the crux and into the green room on The Tube (5.11) Yosemite, CA. See more Yosemite images here. Visit my site at High Exposures.

David Yerian beginning the initial 5.10b hand crack at the start of "The Tube" (5.11a), Pat and Jack Pinnacles, YNP, California

Robmo working through the chimney on Desperado 11d. photo Michael Chaffin

go to yosemite to find good looking, rocket scientist women who happen to be off-width specialistas. this one is married though. photo by Michael Chaffin, not to me.

Beth Wald follows "The Tube" (5.11a) at Pat & Jack Pinnacle, everyone's favorite 'first 5.11' in the Valley.

Dimitri Barton photographed by Bob Gaines leading the 1st pitch of "Cat's Squirrel" (5.12a) in 1983.

The starting moves of this 12a are unprotected and somwhat dicey- we considered humping a bouldering pad up to do this, but the landing is flat enough, what's the worst thing that could happen...?

Rick puts his Hand Jammies to work on the glorious Knob Job, 5.10b, Pat & Jack Pinnacle, Yosemite. Photo by Hillary Davis.

Rick selects a piece of pro for Knob Job, 5.10b- will he possibly have the right piece in his meager possession?! Photo by Hillary Davis.

Run it out! Jacob the Norwegian (pronounce that "Yahk-ub") gets his pucker on on Knuckleheads, 5.10b (I have a similar pic in this album…) Photo by Hillary Davis.

Run it out! Jacob the Norwegian (pronounce that "Yahk-ub") gets his pucker on on Knuckleheads, 5.10b (I have a similar pic in this album…) Photo by Hillary Davis.