Photos by roninthorne

Prepping for the final TR of Gypsy Conditions before bolting.

Cindy Gray contemplates a wealth of holds on the new line "Working Class" (5.5), with the upgraded 5.8 "Sendero D'oro" to the left.

Cindy Gray stands at the base of "Working Class", a new moderate on the Troll Wall.

The Troll Wall, with Sendero D'oro on the left. A new first and third bolt have been added to this hand-drilled 5.8 line to ease it out of the R/X category.

Mike Gray (roninthorne) working out the beautiful stemming moves halfway up SuperNatural in freezing sunshine.

The west end of the arch that forms the Entrance Walls. Although subject to a good deal of attention from passing traffic and fishermen taking advantage of the prime trout habitat of the South Branch, the wall offers a change from the Franklin "scene" with numerous TRs and trad lines. The base has no real trail and has seen only minimal efforts at stabilization, so please tread lightly and watch your step.

Eddie Begoon, captured in BW by Michael Fisher

Ronin gunning for the top with Andreas C and Mike F on the spot

Mike Gray (Ronin) spotting Mike Fisher (Dr. Goodwack) on another sunny Hone classic.

The old rockrat and the young gun, prepping for some smouldering on a fine afternoon in Hone...

Eddie Begoon, hanging it out in Hone Quarry, with Mike (Dr. Goodwack) Fisher and Andreas Czerwinski on the spot.

At work on some new lines, back in the day...

weasels gnawed my shoes

Off for another afternoon of solo winter bouldering in full conditions

Stopping on the shoulder of the Grand for a photo op... perfect conditions!

Michael Fisher, bolting ground up onsite on aid, fighting for the last bolt before a complete white-out and wind chills in the teens forced him to bail while bolting Franklin's newest hard line, A Moment of Clarity (5.11+/-). Some wanker would come back during the following days to steal the gear abandoned in the storm, forcing Mike to simply apply top anchors and leave most of the loose rock on the route.

More tastey treats in the Appetizers. This one was short but sa-weeeeT!

Crankin' some of the old faves with Eddie Begoon on a perfect Virginia winter day.

The Impossible Scream, V1+/-, overhanging crack up a stray boulder on a high ridge, likely unrepeated since FA in 2002.

Goofing off after a run on the sharp and reachy Terminator Traverse.

Another shot of the Disombobulator corner, reverse angle, so don't be surprised if it looks wrong.

Digital photo, I don't know the specs, sent to me by a friend. That hold really sucked, and Jim's focus is incredible in this shot.

roninthorne working the bottom eliminations on Lower Resort Rocks, with jim_sheff, visiting Yorkshire honemaster, on spot. Photo by grit_tradman

A short boulder start leads to flaring crack moves and psycho pro up a soft Dakota sandstone wall, ending in a high perch with a killer view of the Spanish Peaks and the Sangre de Cristos. Trad gear and anchor. Rap anchors are scattered across the top of the formation.

Kickin' it at the American Alpine Club Ranch after a leisurely wander up the Exxum.

The draws tell the tale on the FA of Brother Love, 5.11R/X, 11 bolts, ring anchors, 19' of overhang.

After the haul across the pass, and descent along the glaciermelt streams that feed the Lonesome Lake, the goal of Pingora rises, at last, against a perfect August sky.

The boulderfileds, just part of the fun on the wonderful, brutal, unforgettable hike in to the Grand.

Rappin' off right of F4 (I think that's where it was, anyways...) over some bolted choss that was scarey just to look at... much less lead.

Looking across the valley from camp below the SE shoulder of Pingora.