An evening for the kids...

Lyddie and Ladd were both on the receiving end of new climbing shoes, and were eager to try them out on the granite.


Ladd (the Knee-man) on the warm-up slab



Lyddie on a super quality pebble


"You call that a spot?"
"I got you Sis, ya-send-go!"


"Don't know what you were whining about, this problem is casual."


Real nice (and little) Spine-arete


On the technical reach to the hidden handhold...

Casual Sunday

A trip to the Northern Bourbons with Tom, Spencer and myself. Kudos to the hangover crew for hangin' in there.


Spencer on "DB's Allstars".


Tom floating "Fish Hook Crack".

Sequence of Tom on Second Ascent of "THE Knob Arete".






A good tour for Spencer, and some new climbs for Tom on this chill day.

Sweet Caroline

An afternoon Father's Day solo jaunt had me exploring the road to Camp Caroline. Near the end, above the road, were the pebbles that I hoped was there. Less of a "zone", and more of a local pleasure stash, these boulders were high-quality with flat, soft landing zones--perfect for the wife and kids. Now we just have to go up there and "family" climb on them.


Passing an old chimney along the way.

The goods...







Way cool fledspar? crystal lining the splits in this rock.




Balanced egg-rock



...must go back:-)