traversing south down the beach. Next stop, Africa.

right next to some of the best lefts in central california. Sharky too.

This is Brandon Thau (sitting) and Tom Slater after doing a fun new TR up the outside arete on Slate's Spire (directly below highest point of spire- Poseidon Adventure 5.7).

Tom Slater takes a new line up the arete. Photo By Jody Langford.

Outdoor PVC, cable swage w/taped ends, textured rock paint, engraved summit name, pencil sharpener, summit log, pencil, sealed seams. Now if I can just not drop it into the Pacific... Only 10 parties have touched the summit in 11 years (spire is surrounded by the ocean).

Taken on the day of the first ascent. The regular route basically goes up the middle of the visible face, 5.5. photo Tom Slater slatervision.com

The was on the first ascent day back in December of 1995. photo slater collection

Just some guy I saw trying to boulder at the beach. I think he was a beginner.

I Thought this was a nice picture because of the water patterns in the background.

a510poser (?) having fun at a secret spot

Nicolas checking his options as he reaches the top and crux of the route 1.

Brian finishing the route 2. Nicolas being anxious as he realizes that the crash pads are way off on the left.

Brian preparing to launch for the left pocket. That route is just great climb.

Brian preparing to finish the route 4 with Nicolas spotting him. Great climb with a pumpy (tricky) traverse, where some powerfull moves are needed in order to reach the top.

Nicolas looking for holds for his right hand. Don't forget the heel hook so you can save some energy for the top out where the foot holds are difficult to see.

A friend of mine Anthony G. on one of the many costal climbs in the Big Sur area. This is an unnamed rout just off highway 1 along the coast. Photo: Miles McBreen (c), visit [www.pbase.com/montereymiles] to see more of my climbing shots.

Charles bouldering in Big Sur near Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP.

Charles on a well featured and steep boulder just south of Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP.

Charles bouldering right on the coast in Big Sur just south of Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP.

climbing in big sur, hard to find but GREAT granite. unknown unnamed problem. let me see you do this in your street shoes.

this is me at halloween. you should see my kwanza costume.

An awful small summit for six people. Left to right: Pete, Me, Suzanne, Danny, John, Brianna.

The spire in all it's majesty. The parking area visible in right frame and the approach is on the beach.

This is me and two friends climbing Slate's Spire it Big Sur California. It's not much of a climb (5.4) but it's and intresing challenge (it sticks out of the pacific). We had to run out between waves and it is not possible to get down with a dry rope.

I am halfway up on one of my first outdoor climbs on Wedding Rock at Ribera Beach just South of Carmel, CA.