My faithful dog, Casey, watching me flail and dangle and struggle with the bulge crux of Mr. Slate (.10b) at the Pit, Flagstaff, Arizona. Thanks to Baja_Java for the pic, and to Camhead for the patient belay.

Didn't quite expect to climb this day, due to the lack of belayer, but when offered I took the chance. Awesome view at the top. I intend to return to make a lead ascent soon.

I like this route, big jugs over a roof, don't get much better. I haven't been here in a couple years. Forgot the crux! Wim took on digital camera 082706.

One of many cruxes on this classic line.

ever popular Mr Slate: an awesome pumpy 10b.

shot from the cave behind the route this sweet technical arete and pumpy roof.

yes, this is yet another pic of probably the most photographed route in N AZ.

Jon Freriks on the Joker. This guy always freaks me out. He's old enough to be my dad, has a bad shoulder and a detached bicep, and he still (re)sends The Joker (12c/d) as part of a regular day... along with Purple Shark.

Rmiller on the appropriately named climb, As Nasty As They Want To Be. 12c climb that uses a really hard mantle followed by non-existent crimps.

Northpole switching back and forth between yappin chihuahua and bulldog. Hard route. Photo By Chris M.

Rick's successful redpoint. Steep rock and big holds make this a great endurance route. Photo by Brian Boyd.

Excellent moves up the Don't Feed the Agave arete.

Jon near the top of Don't Feed the Agave. Photo by Brian Boyd.

John leading up the Joker. Photo by Brian Boyd, taken from the top of the Abyss.

John near the top of the route. Photo by Brian Boyd.

If you know Supra, you know that his left toe isn't bearing any weight. Consecutive one-arm pullups is the key to his beta. The rest of us use the feet (and still struggle).

A long boulder line that is free soloed often. First established as a boulder problem by Mr. Sherman.

Going for a thin rail on Reef Lightly at The Pit in Flagstaff.

The classic warm up with a great ledge for photo op.

this is me on what, the 300th time ive climbed it? i climb it everytime i go to the pit. the crux is down low, and its cruisin on pockets from there. here i am reminising about clays mom on those pockets. yee-haw!

Getting into the fun part

Taken at the AZ Gathering 2.0 in 2004 in Mr.Slate. He's told me his name three times now, but it doesn't stick :(

Ronnie stacks in a slimy pocket while China chills. The Energizer, 5.12a. Photo by Hillary Davis.

Ronnie clipping on The Energizer (5.12a). Photo by Hillary Davis.

Ronnie latches what was very likely a spoogy hold on The Energizer (5.12a). Photo by Hillary Davis.