Will cruising the kneebar crux on Apollo Reed 13a

Taken on 05/28. This girl gave everyone down at the coliseum an awesome show on this route. I'm not sure of her name but if anyone recognises her (or if you see yourself) please let me know.

Adam Whisthoff engages the first crux of Apollo Reed (5.12), Summersville Lake, West Virgnia. It was a piddly, rainy day and everything was wet, including the "Always Dry" DC memorial so we headed over the Coliseum to take burns on the the grossly overhaning (and dripping) Apollo Reed. Thankfully the holds are big enough that this route can be done bolt to bolt even when it is wet. The setup for this problem was a super-scareball. Hanging off one single bolt (and quite rusty I might add), but I think the photoset was worth the risk. Nikon D70 35mm F2.0 (White Balance - Cloudy)

A really strong climber, Mark P(?), testing out the moves on The Pod(13b). He planned to come back the next day and send after drying out one of the critical holds. I have no doubt he did just that. photo by novclimbs.

Matt works on Apollo Reed(13a), as I try to figure out how to use my new camera in complete awe. The whole Coliseum area is so impressive, maybe one day... photo by novclimbs.

"Apollo Reed" 5.13A. Summersville lake are of New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia. This is the 1st crux, though not the Redpoint crux. I have seen about 5 ways of doing this 1st crux. This happens to be my perferred sequence. Cole from North Carolina took this shot of me in April 2005.

Craig finishing B/C off last fall, 2004. Crux and anchors are just seconds away!

Rollin' through the crux on Tobacco Road at the lake. A great shot of the fall leaves and the rock.

Craig at the bottom of B/C, fall of 2004, crisp gorgeous day at the lake.

Moving past the crux of Tobacco Road at the Lake in fall 2004.

Making the traverse on Tobacco Road at the lake, fall of 2004.

Craig's warm up prior to a day of crankin' in the coliseum and relaxing by the lake.

Strivin'! Craig at the crux of B/C at Summersville Lake a cool fall day in 2004.

Here's Kynan on the tricky start to Tabacco Road. That's up about 20 feet to a ledge, across and 10 more to the first clip. That's a long way down.

Megan making her way up Tobacco Road making it look way too easy.

Another photo Meadow took of Steve and me in the Coliseum at Summersville Lake. Admiring the view.

Meadow took this picture of Steve and me at the Coliseum at Summersville Lake. It was a cold and rainy July weekend, but we had a great time! Found some dry rock (miracle!).

This is Jason on one of his redpoint attempts on Apollo Reed in October of 2002. This move in particular gave him trouble until he changed his foot beta, which enabled him to send it with ease.

This is me on a fun 5.13a at Summersvile Lake, near the New River Gorge.

This is me climbing Apollo Reed, a fun 5.13a climb near the New River Gorge.

This is a kool route i found in Summersville Lake, WV. Its rated 12b but its still not very hard except for a long move near the middle. Check it out if your in the area.

This is me on a superb long, steep and impressive route. The knee bar at the beginning of the route just ripped off my knee !

A view of the left most portion of the Coliseum at Summersville Lake, WV. Contrast with the low-water level photo previously posted. Route info.: Reckless Abandon climbs the right side of the visible face, starting from the small (10 feet) ledge barely visible in the lower right hand corner. Pretty tough to beat this amazing setting!

Gabor streeeeeeeetchin out for the draw. More fun at Summerville Lake, WVA. Pics are at the overhung area called Colusium.

Paul after the infamous "Kneebar" on Apollo Reed at Summerville Lake