Photos by jtcronk

Topping out on the north face of Borah Pk. Final pitch was loose and dirty, very little ice, and bad pro. Climber is Todd Meier, 9-30-06.

Climbing some of the excellent ice just before the final narrow pitches up the north face of Borah Pk. Good screws and rock gear. Climber is me, photo by Todd Meier, 9-30-06.

Swingin' tools up the north face of Borah Pk on 9-30-06. Great alpine ice w/a thin snow cover. Climber is Todd Meier.

Climbing up great alpine ice, Borah Pk N face. Route was in great shape. Finishing pitch up R gully was a little manky, lots o'loose rock. Climber is Todd Meier on 9-30-06.

Opuntia, 5.10a, Poultry Pillar, Castle Rock, Idaho. 8 bolts to chains. Climber is Todd Meier, photo by Jason Cronk, June 17, 2006.

Shot of shadow projecting to wall next to Squall Line, 5.10b, Weather Wall, City of Rocks. Shadow's owner/climber is Todd Meier, photo by Jason Cronk, June 16, 2006.

Todd Meier and his shadow climbing Squall Line, 5.10b, Weather Wall, City of Rocks. Photo by Jason Cronk, June 16, 2006.

Todd Meier climbing steep friction on Squall Line, 5.10b, Weather Wall, City of Rocks. Photo by Jason Cronk, June 16, 2006.

Todd Meier climbs over some of the steep limestone on the 5.11 route on the right side of the N-facing roadside wall, Burnt River OR, 5-6-6. Photo by Jason Cronk.

Bob Gentry silhouetted on the 5.11-, N-facing roadside wall, Burnt River, OR, 5-6-6. Photo by Jason Cronk.

Todd Meier getting into the business on the right side 5.11 route on the N-facing roadside wall, Burnt River OR, 5-6-6. Photo by Jason Cronk.

Bob Gentry climbing the L-side 5.11- route on the north-facing roadside wall, Burnt River, 5-6-6. Photo by Jason Cronk

Bob Gentry leads up the 5.10 on the left side of the roadside wall, Burnt River, OR. Photo by Jason Cronk, 5-6-5.

Todd Meier climbs the 5.10 route on The Slab, Burnt River, OR, 5-6-6. Short, fun route, lots of bolts to chains (shared by all 3 routes) Photo by Jason Cronk.

Photo of The Slab, Burnt River, 3 routes, all sport, 5.8-5.10

Smith Kennedy starts up Bonita, WI 4, Snake River Canyon, Idaho. Photo by Jason Cronk, Dec 18, 2005.

Sam Eurich enjoying the brittleness of The Gully WI 3+, Snake River Canyon. Photo by Jason Cronk Dec 18 2005.

Photo of lower portion of Chromemoly during cold, brittle conditions. Climber Smith Kennedy, Photo by Jason Cronk, Dec 18 2005.

Photo taken after pulling a large icicle into my face on The Dirty One, WI6, Dec 17 2005, during particularly brittle conditions. Photo by Sam Eurich, climber Jason Cronk.

Smith Kennedy enjoying the brittle ice on Bonita, Snake River Canyon, Idaho. Photo by Jason Cronk Dec 18, 2005.

Smith Kennedy climbs up the steep early portion of Bonita, WI 4, Snake River Canyon, Idaho. Photo by Jason Cronk, Dec 18 2005.

High quality farmed WI5. Just above the highway through the canyon. Great 100' steep route. Climber is Jason Cronk, photo by Sarah Cronk, Feb 2002.

Some of the calf-burning ice and snow of upper Liberty Ridge. Climber is Jason Cronk, photo by Jim Johnson, May 2002.

Skiing down a steep section of the Kautz Glacier, seracs all around. Several just out of camera shot, above and right were calving that day. Cautious skier/climber is Jim Johnson, photo by Jason Cronk, June 2003.

Making sweet turns down the Kautz Glacier after ascending Fuhrer Finger. Skied from summit to Paradise. Climber/skier is Jim Johnson, photo by Jason Cronk, June 2003.

Climbing the upper Fuhrer Finger on the way to skiing off summit down the Kautz. Photo of Jim Johnson, June 2003, shot by Jason Cronk.

Photo of my daughter showing me "The Nose". Future climber is Sammi Cronk, March 2003.

Looking unnaturally happy in the unnatural glow of our tent during trip to Alaska. Happy guy is Jim Johnson, Photo by Jason Cronk, May 2002.

Photo from about 16,000 ft or so on the West Rib. Climbing through here includes steep snow, some ice, and rock. Great variety and very fun. Climber is Jason Cronk, photo by Jim Johnson, May 2002.

Photo of Jim Johnson on the way up the West Buttress during acclimitization days before hitting the West Rib. Photo by Jason Cronk, May 2002.

On the upper part of the 3rd pitch, Mountaineer's Route, Elephant's Perch Idaho, Aug 2002. Climber is Jason Cronk, photo by Bob Gentry.

Following the third pitch, great parallel "ski tracks" pitch. Climber is Jason Cronk, photo by Bob Gentry, Aug 2002.

Looking a little tired at the top of the Mountaineer's Route. Climbers are Bob Gentry, Amy Kleiner, and Todd Meier. Photo by Jason Cronk, August 2002.

Sam Eurich climbs up crack on Super Chicken, 5.9. Great crack climb, takes gear well. Photo by me, Sept 2005.

Bob Gentry climbing w/Sam Eurich, both of Boise, on 2nd pitch of ZeeTree route. Photo by me, Sept 2005.

The final crack of the Zee Tree route. Great pitch, climber is Michael Johnston, photo by me, Sept 2005.

Photo of lower pitches on Zee Tree, Sept 2005. Climber is Michael Johnston, photo by me.

Sam Eurich gearing up near base of Octoberfest, Oct 23, 2005. Photo by me.

Nearing the top of Octoberfest, angle eased off here a bit, AI3 or so. Photo by Sam Eurich, climber is me. October 23, 2005.

This photo shows the start of the actual ice on Octoberfest (AI 4+). Great climbing for October 23! The first 40 feet of the route is the steepest, at approximately 90 degrees, no foot rests. The route continues on, at probably AI 3, and then through several bulges. Ice screws took well. No fixed gear, we rapped off runner-slung rocks. Photo by Sam Eurich (Boise), climber is me.

Photo of 3 of the ice routes that have shown up in the cirque this fall. Octoberfest is the left-most route (AI 4+). The middle route looks like it would go at AI5 (very briefly, easing after 30 ft., crux would be getting on).

Climbing out of the north couloir, up onto the summit ridge. Last pitch was VERY steep/sketchy loose snow/thin ice over rock up to cornice. Great last move-knock out part of cornice, plunge tool over top and heel hook/mantle over onto ridge. Climber is Michael Johnston, photo by Jason Cronk, 6-13-5.

Photo of some of the fine snow-ice encountered on the route. Some portions of the route were rotten rock covered by snow, then a layer of thin ice, w/more snow on top. Fun stuff. Climber is Michael Johnston. Photo by Jason Cronk, 6-13-5.

Approaching the start of the Williams Peak North couloir. Stanley is down below in the green. Climber is Michael Johnston, photo by Jason Cronk 6-13-5.

After climbing a narrow ribbon of ice w/a little rock, more ice/steep snow lead to top of first pitch. Get creative w/anchors on most pitches. Photo by Jason Cronk 6-13-5.

Climbing up narrow ribbon of ice, around rock outcrop on first pitch. Climber is Michael Johnston. Photo by Jason Cronk June 13, 2005.

Photo shows north side of Williams Peak and a good portion of the route that climbs the obvious couloir.

Photo shows the lower portion of Abortions on Parade, 5.10C, Decadent Wall. Crux is the roof/fingercrack just above the climber. Photo by Sammi Cronk, climber is me, June 2004.

Photo of a portion of the crux fingercrack on Abortions on Parade, 5.10C, Decadent Wall, City of Rocks, Idaho. The roof is immediately below the range of the pic (sorry). Photo by Sammi Cronk, climber is me, June 2004.

Photo of the top of Harvest, 5.10D, on Window Rock at COR. The fingerjams are great, and the short offwidth section at the top is pretty interesting...Photo by Sarah Cronk, climber is me. June 2004.