Photos by morcomm

View of Mt. Doom taken from the Saratoga Gap Trail. The popular "Slab Route" (5.7) goes up the center face.

Climber near the top of "TV Skies" (5.10d), a little traveled, but still excellent clean crack near Ellery Dam spillway.

Urmas Franosch takes over the lead to complete "Queen Jane" after Morris chickens out on the wide hands finish.

Biking Canada Road and climbing cracks on the US 280 overpass can be combined near Canada College in San Carlos, California

D. Caunt working the glue-on traverse in the railroad tunnel near where Foothill Expressway crosses US 280 in Cupertino, California.

In the good old days, before Stanford U. limited climbing to the Art Building traverse, it was possible to arrange a 5.12a TR on the outside of the Math Building near the central quad.

Marc Hill leads the FA of "Hidden Persausion" (5.10d), a short lieback at the First Cliff Below the Mining Road, Ellery Lake Dam Spillway, Tioga Pass, California.

First ascent of "Ground Burst" (5.10c) at the Squealer Slab, Ellery Lake Bowl, Tioga Pass, California. Requires many tiny micro stoppers.

Jam crack out a roof on the side of the Magoo Boulder facing the trail. This is the "ogre's hand".

Scott Cosgrove bouldering "Elegant Gypsy" in back of Camp 4 during the early 80s. What's its rating? Can't remember, so I'll guess V6 until I get a nasty note.

Topo of "Lord Caffeine" (5.10d), a 70-foot right-leaning thin hands crack near the Ivory Tower in Olmstead Canyon, Tuolumne Meadows, YNP, California

Telephoto of Ellery Lake Dam Spillway area: A. Spillway Crag B. First Cliff Band Below the Mining Road C. Second Cliff Band Below the Mining Road ('T.V. Skies' etc.) D. First Cliff Band Above the Mining Road E. Second Cliff Band Above the Mining Road ('Sweet Jane' etc.) F. Chicken Foot Cracks G. To Squealer Slab 1000'

Climber top roping "Mandric" at Murphy Creek in Tuolumne Meadows via the 5.11b direct variation.

"Triple Ripple" (5.10d) is a roof problem with one bolt just to the left of "Gold Mind" (5.9) on the Spillway Crag, Ellery Lake Dam Spillway, Tioga Pass, California

Starting up the pin scar locks at the bottom of the "Church Bowl Tree" route.

Following the first pitch of "Green Dragon" (5.11b) in EBs in 1983

Following the thin crack crux of "Lean Years" (5.11a) in June 1983 using a bowline-on-a-bight. Harnesses are really a form of artificial aid.

Topo showing line (A) of "Gold Mind" (5.9) on the Spillway Crag at the Ellery Lake Dam Spillway. Useful reference point for finding other routes in the area.

David Yerian leading the thin hands crack "Anathema" (5.10b) at the Cookie Cliff, YNP, California

Mark Grant following the first pitch (5.11a) of Scott Burke's "Skunk Weed in 1983.

Mark Grant using EBs to lead the first pitch (5.11a) of "Skunk Weed" on Lower Brother in April 1983.

David Yerian leading "Crow's Feet" (5.10b) on the slabs up to the east of the South Face of Daff Dome.

David Caunt at the V4 crux of the circular traverse of the entire Platypus Rock in the West Addition, CRSP, California

From left to right: A. Mandric (5.10b* or 5.11b direct start) B.Gettin' In the Groove (5.11d*) C. Penguin Cafe (5.11a*) D. Gortlough RA (5.9) E. Party Time (5.10d flared hands) F. Pinch A Loaf (5.11a*)

Shows "Great Circle" (5.10a) being done in two pitches to avoid rope drag at the crux. Can be done in 1 long pitch with a 165 ft rope.