I pull the crux a little differently, I guess: I go high with my left hand first, then match with my right. That way I get to keep my right on the great flake-undercling as long as possible! (Rubin and Rick looking on)

donw in the black mined hills of dakota there lived a young boy named a rocky racoon

It was a mild weathered day deep in the hellacious heart of Stoney point, a land littered with scoundrels and boulders. I came across a fella from Switzerland, who was on a trip around the world. One climb at a time.

Jeremy on Crowd Pleaser in the late morning with nobody around

steve nailing the heel hook on crowd pleaser

#2 in the series of my new problem at Stoney Point. Lay back to heel hook.

Third in my series called Sandstone Yoga. Here out of the heel hook seting up for the Dyno to the rail.

Final shot in the series. Grabing the rail after dyno. From here reach high for a sloper to a crimp bumb and close out the problem. This problem is good fun.

Sometimes it's nice to get out and play....enjoyin a Stoney day.

A hot steamy afternoon on one of my favorite problems at Stoney Point.

Pancaking my face to the wall just about to scramble to find some property for my right foot. Tough because of your positioning you can't see your feet. Then reach for a crimp with your right hand to finish out the move.

This is a variation of a V1 problem that climbs the Arete head on, on side pulls. Thought this problem goes a little tougher at maybe V2-V3. (see the rest of the series)

We found this cool little spire on the way down the hill at the end of the day. Not a hard climb by any means but it had an awesome view at the top. Still a good 60 feet to deck however so don’t do anything stupid.

This is a cool little spot on the north-west side of stoney. Great view and a good breeze to help cool you off after the climb up.

Just having fun at the top of stoney pt, this whole 40 character thing is annoying

Wedge boulder in the Canyon Boulders. Always a good warm up to run laps on.

Fun, short, tuff mantle problem V4 with sit start. I think one of the most classic lower grade problems.

Fun North Face route on Turlock, keep reachin' it's there!!

Caught this lizard showing my buddy how it's done.

This is my 6 year old daughter Natalie, on our home wall.

Here is a sequense of me almost sending "leaping lizard". Photos by Tan.

This is the Lion boulder at Stoney Point, also known as the Power Glide Boulder. It is around the backside, near the trail and next to Split Rock

I don't now much about the routes here but I do know one thing, they ROCKED

It took me a few trys at the route but I findly may it.

Matt just before throwing to a slopey topout on Slinky at Wishing Well boulder in Old Country.