This is what we awoke to a few days in a row. Unfortunate conditions for climbing but beautiful nonetheless. The tree on top is a palm tree.

Costellobr working her way up the first pitch of Treasure of the Sierra Madre. This was the last pitch on the last day of a 6 day climbing trip.

Costellobr searching for the Treasure on the first pitch (5.10a) of the Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

Paula is climbing a route on the Mota Wall somewhere near Motavision. I'm guessing it was either Matavation or Fat Boy Slim because I was on the neighboring route and they were probably around the same grade (easy 11/ hard 10). Year 2000 ? [ higher res photo on TripL.com ]

I'm not positive this was 'Sleepwalking' (5.9+) but the grade and the location fit (it was definitely between 'El Grifo' and 'Two Pumped Chump'). I know this was her first lead in Mexico and I'm pretty sure it was her first lead ever. She's pretty psyched after clipping the anchors. [ Higher res on TripL.com ]

This is me leaning back on my daisychains enjoying the view...a few hundred feet up!

This is me climbin' up one of the 7 pitches of Snott Girlz. That little blue thing is a SUV at the base of the climb to give you an idea as to how high my ass is!

Me pinching my way up Red Helmet. My first 5.11c. Beware the Z-clip!

This is me doing one of my first On-sights. Tlaloc 5.10b. Beautiful route man!.

Annette takes a look at the remainder of the route on Two Pumped Chump, 5.11a, in Potrero Chico Mexico. This first pitch is a sandbag 11, but fun none-the-less.

Carol leading Kelso's Way on 2/23/2007. Shortly afterwards, the next climber on it had a handhold the size of a large dictionary fall off of it and almost hit me.

Me at the first pitch 5.10b fun rute

First day warm up

i love climbing in the sun

Fun climbing (michelle L)

Fun climbing (michelle L)

fun warm up!

Fun climbing

gblauer enjoying P1 of Leap of Faith. Mitch is belaying and Manny is shooting from the anchors.

Climber on the first pitch (of seven) of Treasure of the Sierra Madre, 5.10a For more go to magicedspotrerochico.com

Steve Langley at the crux of Cactus Dancing, another fine route on the Mota Wall. For more see http//:magicedspotrerochico.com

Chillo (Don't know how to spell his name) is only 6 years old. This was his very first time climbing. He nearly made it to the top of P1, Cactus Pile. He was a natural!

We helped Ed take some local climbers out to climb on the Mota Wall. Here is a father and son enjoying Cactus Pile and I Believe I can Fly.

Climber on the second pitch (5.10a) of Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Mota Wall, El Potrero Chico, Mexico. For more see my website: magicedspotrerochico.com

In the crux of Mota Rolla, 5.10d