Photos by blueeyedclimber

This is my daughter fooling around on a boulder. Looks like she is ready to mantle. Actually my fiance is underneath her holding her up. I though it would make a cool picture, though. It won't be long, however, until she is outclimbing me. Can someone say "ropegun?" By the way, how do like her hat?

The defining image in the relationship of wonderwoman and I. This was one of the most amazing moments of my life. My girlfriend at the time (now my fiance), Tiffany, and I got up early one day in Acadia and raced down to Otter Cliffs. We were the only people there on a cold, windy Maine morning. The anticipation of the sun rising was amazing as we held each other, (both for warmth and for comfort). This picture now hangs in our kitchen to remind us how special every day can be.

This was our first time trying ice climbing. We loved it. It was only on TR but was great. Now we just have to figure out if we can afford to invest in all the gear. This, I believe, was at a place called Plotters Kill, near Scenectady, NY.

This was a very cool route and was my second 5.9 at Rumney, NH. It is located in the Meadows. It is probably one of the better 5.9's at Rumney and I highly recommend it. The Meadows is a great area because there is a variety of climbs from 5.7-5.12. There are a few fun 5.10's there as well including Bonehead Roof (10c) and Rhinobucket (10a).

I didn't expect to fall on this, but then again, usually I do a few more easy routes before I jump on something hard. This was my second route of the day.

Only in the Gunks can you get a move like this on a 5.9. All right, maybe 5.10a. Yes, this photo has been done before, but ooohh, it's so sweet!

Another Dangler pic. This makes a very cool two pitch if you do Something Interesting to The Dangler.

I am not really a boulderer, but I gave this V6 a solid go. I came within a move, however and didn't get it. Next time! Did get this photo before I got spit off.

Blueeyedclimber checking out the exposed move over Bonnie's Roof direct finish. This is one of my favorite climbs in the Gunks and is not to be missed

This is our rack, as of March 2009. This does not include all our gear, including countless ropes, slings, harnesses, shoes, backpacks, etc. Some of it is shiny and new, some of them have seen quite a few falls, and some of them have been bootied. Oh, sweet booty!

Wonderwoman reaching the belay and about to lead the next pitch. Acadia National Park, Labor Day weekend '09

Looking out to the Atlantic from the South Wall of the Precipice.

I had the camera the whole time, so I had to get at least one of myself.

We did the first 2 pitches of Pressure Drop as an alternate start to Chitlin's Corner.

Finishing up the roof of Chitlins' Corner.

Almost there.

Pitch 1 of Green Mountain breakdown. We did this pitch twice this weekend with TIff leading it once and me leading it the second time. You climb this pitch to get to Green Mountain Breakdown and Wet Lithuanian, both of which we did.

A fairly sustained pitch and a nice lead by Tiff.

This was an awesome route, but presents a belaying nightmare. For the belayer at the bottom, picture yourself catching a leader fall and being pulled towards the tide that's coming in. For the the leader belaying the second...with the combination of the crashing waves and wind and the start of the climb being overhung, you will NOT hear anything your climber is saying. It is also the hardest part of the climb, so you have to keep a real tight belay and hope you don't pull them off.

Steep and juggy with big moves.

Ice climbing n00b bashes face with ice axe. What more is there to say ;)

The one positive of hitting yourself in the face with an ice axe is that you get fawned all over by cute climber women ;)