Photos by jbeta

Kayte Decker climbing Upper Diagonal (5.9) a must-do crack at Devil's Lake. She is nearing the final crux of the climb.

Kayte Decker climbing past the first crux on Upper Diagonal, a classic 5.9 at Devil's Lake. The quartzite is as slick as it looks.

This is me climbing Cor Petit, a sandbagged 5.12a in Siurana. The route starts off a raised ledge, high above the valley and feels quite exposed despite its modest height. Photo by Kayte Decker.

My last route in Siurana. The perfect parting gift from the perfect climbing trip. Delicatessen was a serene cooldown from a month of throwing myself at harder climbs. Photo by Kayte Decker.

Perfect limestone. Perfect Angle. Perfect moves. Perfect cliff with perfect views: Anabolica

In 1997, I attempted to lead Crack of Doom and got totally destroyed on the climb. I returned this last summer to set things straight. This is the most aesthetic crack I have ever seen. Photo by Ron Long.

This is me redpointing Whiskey a Go Go. The route is amazing: technical, dynamic and pumpy. Certainly, in my opinion, the best sport route in the upper-Midwest. Photo by Kayte Decker.

Here I am working Whiskey a Go Go on a very humid day in June. The pockets and crimps felt uber-slippery due to that wonderful Midwestern humidity. The send had to wait until the fall. Photo by Kayte Decker.

I am finishing the crux sequence on Whiskey a Go Go (5.13a), Wisconsin's best hard route. Photo by Kayte Decker.