Photos by shadoweyes

Joel Therneau worked out all the moves to preemptive strike (5.12c) in Redwing, Minnesota on this unseasonally warm day in April. Photo by christopher mitchell

Katja finishes the mantel on Frequent Flatulence in Red Wing, Minnesota. This is a fun 5.10b on the shady side of the bluff. Photo by christopher mitchell

Lauren Terp toward the bottom of Jump Start (5.10a) at Barn Bluff off the Mississippi in Red Wing, Minnesota (which is not entirely flat). This was a fairly dicey climb for Lauren, who was fairly new to leading at the time. Appropriately named, Jump Start is mostly dicey near the deck. Photo by christopher mitchell

Mantels always look easier than they feel, but Katja comes out of this one looking fairly classy. Frequent Flatulence (5.10b) can be found in Redwing, Minnesota. Photo by christopher mitchell

Adam Therneau starts to show a little desperation as he seeks a higher jam on Phantom Crack (5.9 trad). Brother Joel watches on from below. Photo by christopher mitchell with Nikon F100.

Adam Therneau works his way up to Phantom Crack at Palisade Head overlooking Lake Superior. Photo by christopher mitchell using tripod mounted Nikon F100 with Quantaray 28-105 Zoom.

He's somewhat small in this photo, but Adam Therneau approaches the crack here overlooking Lake Superior. Photo by christopher mitchell using tripod mounted F100 and Quantaray 28-105 lens

Adam Therneau grabs some chalk while pondering Phantom Crack. He did not stay as relaxed as he appears here. Photo by christopher mitchell with Nikon F100.

Watched carefully by an out of focus belaying brother below (Joel), Adam Therneau begins the fun part of Phantom Crack at Palisade Head on Lake Superior's northern shore. Photo by christopher mitchell using Nikon F100.

Adam Therneau pulls his signature lip-bite move here as he jams in Phantom Crack on Palisade Head on a lovely day off Lake Superior's northern shore. Joel works the brotherly belay. Photo by christopher mitchell using Nikon F100.