Photos by jeffstephan

A beautiful crack in a beautiful area. Oh how I would love to be a local here...until next time.

An easy problem up the left arete on patina. Was a bit cold for teva's.

Good times back in my days of college. Short. Simple. Sweet. That is all I can say of Kim.

One last bouldering session before leaving for Yosemite this weekend to get married. And yes....my lady climbs as well. Why else would I even consider getting married? Pull down boys!

Taken after 2 weeks of dirtbaggin out at the Buttermilks. Gotta love Bishop... Pull Down!!!

A sad sight that anyone who has spent a day bouldering in the buttermilks would recognize...

Wakin up to Mt. Tom down the road from the Birthday Boulders with my Cutty.

Coming back down off Mt. Tom I couldn't resist taking this shot of nature's cycle. Mt. Tom is the largest peak seen from Bishop.

A shot of Dark Side of the Rainbow (V1) on Synchronicity Boulder. Plenty of eliminants to be had. Left on sidepull, right in small pocket. Up to good hold and slap for topout. Sit-start involves a sick left mono....I'll leave that for the hard men. Pull down!

Beautiful perspective from behind one of the falls at Swimhole.

On a rainy day what is there to do but hike and get muddy? Checked out the swimhole hoping for some serious water. Seemed calm like this shot.

Rainy day shot of bottom area. Even with the recent fires, this place is beautiful.

Swimhole is pure adventure bouldering. You get hurt out here and a simple day of bouldering becomes epic. Rainy shot of a boulder being washed away of human contact.

Rainy day shot. Nonetheless, you can see the potential for fun. Water slide and boulder problems that take you into the drink.

Not speaking of Floyd but of a beautiful waterfall just past the main area of the swimhole.

The guide tells you to stay away from the swimhole during rain. We disregarded this threat and felt a muddy hike was in order. No problems on the way up through the switchbacks. After our hike however, was a completely different story. Rain came down hard and softened up the clay road. Good ole Sunny gave it a go in freeway treads but to no avail. After slamming into an imbankment and creating a deep rut, (AND with no bars on the cell) we figured it's time for another hike. But after piling MANY rocks to fill the rut, we were able to regroup and s-l-i-d-e our way back home. Victory was ours!

Imagine being able to crimp El Cap! Nice half pad with thumb on tree line....now dyno to the moon. I'm sober, I promise!

This will be my first view as a married man comming out of Yosemite community chapel. After that, it's all down hill....

These are the oldest rocks in Yosemite. Couldn't resist touching history but still respect the frailty that comes with time. Would not want to go any further.

One of my favorite problems to do at stoney. Never seems to get old.

This is the first of the two pile ups where many variations to problems stand.

I was dropped on lead about 28ft that took me to the deck by some idot that didn't know how to use a gri-gri. This also made me an idot for not checking if he knew how to use one. Extensive bruises and a fractured hip was my reward for attempting 5.11c back in 2000. This pic is after sucessfully climbing this personal line in January of 2004. Time to move on....

This was taken after topping out. All I have to say is if you haven't tried Grand Junction's "Religious Experience - Wrath of God" salsa, you have no idea what your bouldering potential is.

Nice jams and a layback will take you up this one.

Great overhang problem located off right side of road close to south entrance of monument. I can't describe how fun it was to top out this problem under winter conditions....