Photos by kachoong

Keith just about at the start of the business of Tannin.

One of the better dihedrals of the grade at Arapiles. Great jams and stemming.

...getting photos on Kachoong!

Fabi, pleased the rain has stopped, as we top out on the back wall of the Pharohs.

A relatively rare photograph of Kachoong; without the great roof in view. The face below the roof actually needs a bit more technique than the roof itself.

Tannin. One of so many classic lines at Arapiles

A sunrise just before the wind and rain on the last day of the 2009 Rendezvous.

The east face of Bridge Mountain at sunrise just before the onset of doom!

Pausing to check out the route and the scenery, kachoong enjoys the perfect setting of climbing at Tonsai tower on the island of Phi Phi, Thailand.

A perfect evening in paradise.

I nice look at the Tonsai walls from a longboat.

Looking SE towards Thaiwand Wall and Happy Island.

Deep in thought and commitment, this unknown boulderer attempts to navigate the arete of this great boulder problem during the New River Rendezvous bouldering comp.

An unknown climber attempting the lip on this well chalked classic at Hawks Nest during the New River Rendezvous bouldering comp.

....to those who tread before me! This is certainly ballsy bouldering anywhere on the Split Boulders. I only got a few moves up before retreating.

Follow the bolts on this "well-protected" classic climb for some fun and a little exposure. A good 10-15 feet between bolts, but well worth the effort!

Ever heard mice (or were they Proks?) rambling on inside a hand crack? There were so many I thought they were going to attack while I balanced my way up this sparcely protected slab route on the back of Enchanted Rock.

A climber finding a hidden good hold on this classic, but very gear-fiddly 10a at E-Rock. One of the most labor-intensive 10a's I've climbed.

....to your diet.... and eat more greens! That's certainly what I needed before this unsuccessful onsight attempt. Not long after this photo I proceeded to whip about 15 feet, pulling a HB offset and being held by another HB offset.

Elliott getting the most out of the last good fist jams before the crack starts gobbling up all his big-ass cams.

....and the crack only gets thicker! Here is Elliott, cruising up this classic E-Rock corner crack (hands to off-width).

In a dire effort to save some dignity, Dave digs in deep to pull off a top rope ascent of this powerful, yet beautiful crack climb.

Jay shows us how it’s done, cruising this pumpy, but awesome 10c near Diamond Point.

Here’s the well-known bridge of The New. What was it that could fit under it? A Washington Monument, two Statue of Liberties, three Chevies, a keg of beer and a 0.5 Camalot… or something like that.

Actually, the tree doesn’t come for another 10 feet. This is one of the most pleasant 5.6 climbs I’ve done. The traverse is fun without hands or elbows… apparently only head, hips and knees are allowed ;-)