Photos by a4a52041

One of the better routes at Sunshine Wall at this grade

One of the better routes at Sunshine Wall at this grade

A good reason to tie knots at the end. Pitch 3 of a new route we are establishing.

WI4 (M5) route at the Slocan Buffs just south of Enterprise Falls

WI4 (M5) route at the Slocan Buffs just south of Enterprise Falls

WI4 (M5) route at the Slocan Buffs just south of Enterprise Falls

WI4 (M5) route at the Slocan Buffs just south of Enterprise Falls

Trout Creek, OR near Smith Rock

lots of climbs on the south and west faces and all ridges

steep face climbing with lots of right facing flakes and roofs - Another Dimension

belay in hidden alcove

place gear when given the chance

Marks the base of the route - scramble up and left on ledges

The storm clouds that soaked us on the FA of West Face Direct AKA "Dark Side of the Moon". Climbing in a lightning storm with pouring rain and hail sucks.

Looking down the flaring corner on the third pitch on the FA of West Face Direct AKA "Dark Side of the Moon", 5.10a

Looking down the first pitch on the FA of West Face Direct AKA "Dark Side of the Moon", 5.10a

Looking down third pitch on the FA of West Face Direct AKA "Dark Side of the Moon", 5.10a

Topo for West Face Direct AKA "Dark Side of the Moon"

Bear hugging a free standing pillar....enough said.

A must do at the Middle East wall at Frenchman's Coulee

Red: Lusting after Women, 5.10d Black: South Face, 5.11 Purple: Slave to Gravity, 5.12a Yellow: Southwest Face Direct, 5.10b Green: South Face Dihedral, 5.11a

I almost had to buy beers for the boys.

Six beers later......no animals were harmed during this photo shoot.