Photos by trangtu

Break from climbing at the Feathers, Vantage.

Girls climbing at Feathers, Vantage WA on Passages climbing course.

Girls in 1 of the tents at Vantage on Passages Northwest climbing course.

View of El Potrero Chico from Homero's.

and mr. slate again--just before i wander off and get lost after the last bolt. photo by eric e. thank goodness for climbing partners with digital cameras.

a great great classic. finished just as the raindrops started falling but got lost on the last clip -- so MUST go back to get it right! taken by eric e.

Me on the same route at Cala Luna. That ocean...nuff said. Also taken by Dave Marsh.

Me on an easy route at Cala Luna, taken by Dave Marsh.

A week in Sardinia--rock, sun, Italian food, great beaches--hard to beat that! Photo taken by Nick Smith--more of his climbing photos are at http://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/author.html?id=369

One of my 2 favorite climbs in Railay, here I'm on Fit to be Thai'd on Thaiwand Wall. Photo taken by Andy Peters.

Im leading Poly Retsina No Good, a super-fun 6a+ at Odyssey crag. (I know, the rope's not in an ideal place--learning as I go).

After a fantastic climbing day, Nick and I wandered around the village, had a drink, and chilled out on this sunny slab, complete with a welcoming tree of "meditation." Taken by Nick Smith.

The most amazing alpine experience I've had yet, absolutely beautiful, and even including a memorable 3-day bout of altitude sickness. Everest if just off my left shoulder, and Nuptse to the right of that. Taken by Andy Vickers.

Lake Matheson, on the South Island, is known for its reflections. I was on one of the bus circuits traveling around the island.

I'm on "Pillar of the Sea" at the Kastelli crags, a classic route in a beautiful setting. Photo taken by Nick Smith.

This is me, taken by my friend Sarna, after our first few days climbing in the Dolomites--I believe that's Tofana in the background--what a gorgeous place.