Photos by phishy_climber

This is a setup that is very similar to 3 biner self locking setup but incorporates a fourth biner so that the clove hitch can be easily taken out. It adds more mechanical advantage as well. Using the alpine butterfly setup on the anchor, take the webbing and walk to the second anchor. Estimate how much space you will need to tighten and tie a clove hitch in that spot with 2 carabiners through it. From there, run the webbing through biner 1, then through 2, 3, and 4. Once through biner 4 run it back through biner 3 so that the previous loop is running over the newer one. you should now have a 5:1 pulley. The advantages of this setup are that the only permanent knot to get out will be the alpine butterfly on the non pulley side anchor. To get the clove hitch out, simply pull the two biners apart and the knot instantly loosens. This setup allows quick setup, takedown, and the line is always flat.

The main advantage of this setup is that the clove hitch comes out very easily and takedown is wuick.

This is me plugging in some last pro before committing to the slabby crux on the second pitch of the nose. The original route goes left from the belay and not up the flake( like in this pic). I like the original route better.

This is a progressive slackline shot. It was taken in the parc de st. cloud by my brother.

This is a fun and easy orange circuit route that goes up a crack.

This is the view from the trail to the nc wall. This pic was taken near the chimneys.

This is my friend Nick soloing up short man's sorrow.

This is an easy (5.6/5.7) climb that is usually loaded with camp groups but we were just passing through and decided to solo it. My friend Carl took this shot and i wish he could've gotten my hands and feet in the pic but oh well.

This is my friend Brooks having a little too much fun on a traverse we set up when we were really bored. We plan to go back and setup a highline over it.

This is me climbing Quiver (5.7+) at Devil's Cellar in Linville Gorge. I led it as one pitch and the rope drag was horrendous. I ran it out quite a bit to reduce drag but it was really bad.

This is me slacklining. I had just learned to do the drop knee thing. I added a radial blur to make the pic more interesting.

This was a really nice crack with cool crux about half way up.

This is my climbing partner Nick cleaning the short 3rd pitch to to the Gemini rappel tree.

Comatose is a crack that goes from thin fingers to fist jams then to offwidth and finally you pull a overhang. I highly recommend this route.