i lost a draw to this very tough, very sustained 5.12b, and we had to rap to get to it! tough day climbing......

DJ planning the moves for the crimps at the top of a 5.11d at the Lizard Wall in LRC Al.

DJ warming up under the sun on a 5.11d at the Lizard Wall. Beautiful day at the canyon, mid november.

Seth studying the intense moves on Stealth (5.13a) at the Ninja Wall. Photo taken by Barrett Parkman in late Spring 2005.

escaping the extreme August heat down in the Lil'River...

Seth on Stealth (5.13a) at the Ninja Wall in the Little River Canyon. Photo taken by Barrett Parkman in the Spring of 2005.

This is my weekly favorite toprope picture...those wings are making me hungry...i need some blue cheese

Here is the cover shoot for the first edition of Top Rope magazine

This is some of the best kind of climbing bling...clip clip

Jimmy Stout exploding on Powder Keg (5.12b) Little River Canyon, AL.

Tim Jarvis enjoying dry rock on a wet day at the Lizard Wall. Little River Canyon, AL.

Jimmy Stout practicing his footwork on the entry to the crux of Powder Keg (5.12b) Little River Canyon, AL.

This is Gabor climbing on a 5.12c/d in Little River Canyon. It's a shorter climb, but quite overhanging. Gabor is almost at the crux right now.

This is Paul Wallace climbing the huge roof in Little River Canyon. He's doing the 13a all the way on the left. The roof actually extends even farther off both ends of the picture.

This is Sasha, the cutest 11 year old climber you could meet. She is also one of the strongest climbers I've seen, and here she is doing a 5.12b at Little River Canyon.

This is Claudiu, doing a 5.12c/d in Little River Canyon. Claudiu hasn't been climbing for the past year and he did this route no problem.

Chris climbing a great 10-d at unshackled. The entire climb is over hung. Mostly a jug fest but pumpy, with a crimper finish to clip the top. photo by tpazol

Todd on a 11b on the grey wall at little river. the crux is by the first clip, two very small crimpers. Then it's all over hung from there. Chris banna climbed the 10d next to it to take the shot.

This is just a small example of what southern sandstone looks like. Most of the sandstone in the south is overhung so if you like pulling roofs start planning your trip now.

Ryan J just missing a toss to a very nice square-cut edge on Unshackled.

Ryan J in the middle of the upper crux on Unshackled.

Ryan J in the crimpy crux in the middle of Unshackled.

Ryan J at the top of Iron Mike.

Alex on the lion