From a distance this climb looks like a pair of praying hands. A short fun route with a couple of good moves above and below the middle ledge.

Meg clipping on her last route of the day, as the sun sets. I was REALLY HAPPY because right before this, I redpointed my first 5.11... I just HAD to do one more route. Photo by Susan Tam. http://www-scf.usc.edu/~susantam

Jack Marshall on The Action, 13a. The Dark Lord on his dark throne in the Land of Mordor where the shadows lie, California.

stemroids. 11a or maybe 10c/d dont remember. thats the second to last bolt before the top. it was a fun route. photo by Ian Pak

Pretty crappy quality photo as it was taken with a point and shoot and then poorly scanned. Anyhow I was asked if I had a photo of this and unfortunately this is the best I have to offer. This is the clip just after the crux.

New Jack City - Prodigy Pile - Firestarter 5.13d - John Ford pulling on a crimp.

New Jack City - Prodigy Pile - Firestarter 5.13d John Ford working crimpers.

The crux move - Stick it and you have a shot at the redpoint. But it is not over yet!

Michael Chaffin pulling through the crux of this really superb route. Photo by Rory Burke

this is avery on a 5.7 on raven rock. my friend james took the picture.

route topo for raven rocks west face at new jack city

topo for raven rocks south face at new jack city

Having latched the 2nd dyno on Maynard G. Krebs (5.12a/b), the next task is to get in balance to make the 4th clip. Photo by Hillary Davis.

I took this pic of Geoff as he lead Major Bolt Ladder. He is about half way up the route where it starts to be overhung.

I took this pic of Geoff while he was low on the first move (a rivet). This is a good practice route because the second clip is reachy and overhung.

This pic I took of Geoff after he gains some height using his Adjustable Fifi. The next clip (a bolt) is quite a reach.

Jack (tripperjm) cruises up Life Returns, 5.11a/b.

Jack clutches the finishing jug on Maynard G. Krebs, 5.12a/b.

Jack nails one of the dynos on Maynard G. Krebs, 5.12a/b, with only a little bit of nervousness. :P

Jay stretches his arms to their limit on one of the big moves on Maynard G. Krebs, 5.12a/b. Photo and commentary by Hillary Davis.

First sport lead.

This is the route around the corner from major bolt ladder. This route features about 10' of clean aid crack. The crux is stepping high off a fixed pin to clip a 1/4" spinner above the crack. The route goes free at 12.a.

This route is at Mt. Roubidoux in Riverside Ca. You can find at least four good practice aid lines directly below the big cross. This route is called MAJOR BOLT LADDER on the So Cal Aid Guide. The photo was taken by my girlfriend Rachel. The crux of the climb is the old smashie on the second to last move. The wire on the smashie makes strange high pitch ping noises when weighted. Finish with a hook move and your off. Expect 1/4" spinner bolts, rivets, a #1 stopper slot, and a few good 3/4" bolts in just the right places.

On my first climbing trip April 2008 :)

New Jack City - Crossfire Crag - Bad Seed 5.13a Jack Marshall starting the Bad Seed.