Adirondacks (map)

Midway up one of the stellar chimney climbs, right of the rock route "3D"
Sufferin' Succatash

My first try on leashless tools; I failed miserably, lowering off just after this point
Matrix Direct, The Other One

Jim climbs the first ascent of Keymaster, a mixed route just right of Gatekeeper
Keymaster

Posing on the lake after completing Killer Whale

Series 1: Clipping the pin that Joe thankfully placed on the first ascent
H14

Series 2: Delicate moves are required to keep the little remaining ice intact
H14

Series 3: Near the end of the difficulties
H14

Approaching the final free-hanging pillar on Big Brother
Big Brother

Climbing the initial steep pillar on Buford; this pillar is shared between Bubba, Buford, and Ice Storm
Buford

Moving up the final overhanging smear of ice at the top of the route; the crux of the route is the traverse connecting the pillar of Bubba to the yellow drips on the right
Buford

The free-hanging pillar is the crux of this route, although the unprotected climbing above is engaging
Unknown

A nice face climb at the Courthouse
Runaway Jury

First free ascent of Life During Wartime, Echo Cliff
Life During Wartime

Staring out into space on the top of Sunrise Mountain near Elk Lake

Jim on the first ascent of Lucky Stars (5.11R) at Good Luck Cliff
Lucky Stars

Topping out on the South Face route
Direct South Face

Jim at Heart Lake in 1978

Dennis leads the crux of the route while Jim belays
Route of Opressive Power

Jim hiking in the mid 1970s

Posing with Lori

Following up GPD in the fall
Geriatric Profanity Disorder

The gang at the Winter camp, late 70's

Just past the crux on the fragile upper columns
Cheese and Crackers

Jim belays Chris who is following the second pitch; the traverse is hard, but made easier using chimney moves with your back
Kingdom Come

Jim climbs the first pitch (5.11c) of Kingdom Come; the route continues left, then climbs the broken arching rock rightwards to a belay
Kingdom Come

Closeup of Jim on the first pitch
Kingdom Come

Leading the top section of Unexpected Pleasures on Knob Lock
Unexpected Pleasures

Topping out on the crux in thin conditions
Dr. Villarica's Rocket Polish

Topo of Lock Ness
Lock and Load

Jim leading the first ascent of Lock and Load
Lock and Load

Jim leading the first ascent of Lock and Load
Lock and Load

Jim leading the first ascent of The Best Ice Route in the Philippines
The Best Ice Route in the Philippines

Simeon leading the first ascent of Too Early on the lower wall of Lock Ness
Too Early

Jim leading in a snow storm on Camera Trouble on the upper wall of Lock Ness
Camera Trouble

Leading the offwidth 3rd pitch
Fear of Flying

At the end of the traverse on the 2nd pitch (5.11a), finally able to place some better gear
Creation of the World

Getting established in the hand crack at the end of the traverse on the second pitch (5.11a)
Creation of the World

Climbing the fist-crack on the second pitch (5.11a)
Creation of the World

Climbing the fist-crack on the second pitch (5.11a)
Creation of the World

The crack turns to wide fists before becoming off-width just above (2nd pitch)
Creation of the World

Approaching the hanging cedar on the 2nd pitch (5.11a)
Creation of the World

Joe belays while Jim eats a granola bar
Creation of the World

Lucie and Jim on the Summit of Giant after climbing Eagle Slab
Eagle Slab

Pushing it, after 20 hours

On the final lap of the 24-hour race

Climbing the crux column low on the route
Drop, Swim, or Die

The second crux climbs the ice above the climber through the constriction in the rock
Drop, Swim, or Die

Just above the belay, the climbing is secure, but the ice is melted out and sketchy
For The Birds

George does the third ascent in one long pitch while Jim and Joe watch
For The Birds

Tres Amigos in the road at Poko

Jim low down on Goats Foot, Poko
Goats Foot

Close-up of Jim leading Goats Foot, Poko
Goats Foot

Jim leading Goats Foot, Poko
Goats Foot

Jim high in the Hidden Pique corner, Poko
Hidden Pique

Thin steep ice on Bushido, Poko
Bushido

Jim starting the first pitch of Positive Thinking, Poko
Positive Thinking

Jim high up in the hand crack of Positive Thinking, first pitch
Positive Thinking

Close-up of Jim high up in the hand crack of Positive Thinking, first pitch
Positive Thinking

Making the traverse on the first pitch of Son of Slime
Son of Slime

Close-up of Jim making the traverse on Son of Slime
Son of Slime

Leading the top column of Midlife Crisis in cold, brittle conditions
Midlife Crisis

Leading the top column of Midlife Crisis in cold, brittle conditions
Midlife Crisis

Leading the top crux column of Midlife Crisis in cold, brittle conditions
Midlife Crisis

Leading the third pitch of PT in thin conditions
Positive Thinking

Jim at the start of the second pitch (yes, those are bolts next to the crack; what you can't see is that the crack is really the left edge of an enormous arrowhead-shaped detached block)
Pilgrim's Progress

Pulling through the final overhangs
Ancient of Days

About to pull through the final overhangs
Ancient of Days

Straining to pull the final layback move on Morning Star
Morning Star

The final pitch of Morning Star climbs a steep face to a layback finish around a bulge
Morning Star

Cleaning a nut on the second pitch
Morning Star

The opening moves of Dark Lord clims ice under a roof, up into a corner, then onto a free-hanging pillar
Dark Lord

Starting up the steep middle section of the route
Dark Lord

The crux of the route climbs melted ice on black rock. The ice in the corner is shaded and therefore more solid than the ice on the face.
Dark Lord

Jim and John on the way to Cragsmere

Looking down from the roof pitch of Mental Blocks at Stuart, Roger, and Jim
Mental Blocks

Jim leading the third pitch of Mental Blocks, Wallface
Mental Blocks

Napping on Lunch Ledge, three pitches from the top
Free Ride

At the top of the cliff, the route traverses below a giant roof; a couple of hard [Houdini] moves, combined with awesome exposure, make this pitch a "must do"
Free Ride

Alabama Hills (map)

Puzzling out the routes in the Corridor

Dancing up the face
Pangborn

Palming low down on the route
High Plains Drifter

Thin crimps at the crux
High Plains Drifter

Sweet face climbing with high steps
High Plains Drifter

Alimosa River Canyon (map)

Looking down after the difficulties
Unknown

Climbing the perfect splitter hand crack
Unknown

Posing after the difficult initial hand crack
Unknown

Making shadows at sunset

Appalachian Trail (map)

Tracy and Jim at the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail -- Springer Mountain

Tracy and Jim relaxing after a day of hiking; notice the paper towels, Sierra Club cups, and prototype Marmot bivy sacks

Jim and Tracy take a refreshing dip in Frye Brook

Relaxing in New Hampshire

Taking pictures in Vermont

Tired boy in Virginia

This is what happens with lots of exercise and insufficient calories

We hiked the Appalachian Trail when I was 15

Arapiles (Australia) (map)

Bouldering in the early morning light

Jim leading steep rock on Resignation
Resignation

Leading the top pitch of Tanin
Tanin

Jim and Martin at the top of the Pharos after completing Lamplighter
Lamplighter

Jim at the crux of Chinese Algebra, one of the hardest routes we did at Arapiles
Chinese Algebra

Beaver Creek (map)

Belaying Tommy on P1, enjoying the first sun in days
Batteries Not Included

Rappelling through the "eye" of the needle at the top of Batteries Not Included
Batteries Not Included

Rappelling through the "eye" of the needle at the top of Batteries Not Included
Batteries Not Included

Ben Nevis (Scotland) (map)

Climbers gearing up at the CIC hut; Jim is the tall one in the orange top

On the approach to the CIC hut

Descending the Ben toward the Red Burn area

Standing on the summit plateau after topping out
Point Five Gully

Jim on the steep snow fields on the approach to the base of the route. Our ascent was the first for the year, so we were breaking trail.
Point Five Gully

Leading the first pitch, which was a friable crust over rock
Point Five Gully

The final belay before topping out
Point Five Gully

Breaking through the cornice onto the flat summit plateau
Point Five Gully

White out on the summit; Jim is the tall person on the right
Point Five Gully

Descending off the summit through intermetent white out

Descending from the col back into the valley

Descending from the col back into the valley

Descending from the col back into the valley

Blacktail Butte (map)

Avoiding the snow in the high country, we retreated to Blacktail Butte and climbed a couple routes
Inconceivable

Steep, polished limestone at Blacktail Butte
Inconceivable

Blue Cloud Spires (map)

Scoping out the topouts of the routes on Elk Rock

Good, well protected climbing at the "top rope area"; at least it's out of the wind.
Unknown

Super fun climbing on a freezing cold day
The Road Goes On Forever

Super fun climbing on a freezing cold day
The Road Goes On Forever

Super fun climbing on a freezing cold day
The Road Goes On Forever

Super fun climbing on a freezing cold day
The Road Goes On Forever

Super fun climbing on a freezing cold day
The Road Goes On Forever

Super fun climbing on a freezing cold day
The Road Goes On Forever

Big buckets on steep rock, but piggin' cold
Rat King

Big buckets on steep rock, but piggin' cold
Rat King

Boracay (Philippines) (map)

Sitting in a tree above the ocean after emerging from Crystal Cave

Sunset at Puka Beach; for some reason, this beach seems always empty

British Virgin Islands (Caribbean) (map)

Lucie and Jim on the boat somewhere in the Caribbean

Castle Valley (map)

Jim and Casey pose at the top of Castleton Tower after climbing the North Face
North Face

Catskills (map)

The only easy route in the Kitchen
Coal Kill Falls

Bones dances up the wet and drippy Mephisto Waltz
Mephisto Waltz

At the start of the route in brilliant sunshine
Gomorrah

High in the corner; you can see the bolts protecting the route (!?!?)
Gomorrah

Central Cordillera (Philippines) (map)

Have scotch will travel -- this is the jeepney we hired to travel from Banaue to Sagada

Exploring the rice terraces near town

We regretted not bringing our rock gear to Sagada, as there is plenty of interesting limestone towers to climb, like this one in Echo Valley
Unknown

Chilliwack (Canada) (map)

On the summit of North Nesakwatch Spire
South-West Ridge, North Nesakwatch Spire

On the summit of Mt. Rexford, looking west
West Ridge, Mt. Rexford

Triumph on Slesse with Simon's glasses half eaten by rats
Northeast Buttress

City of Rocks (map)

Moving through the initial bulge on big jugs
Colossus

Chalking up at the initial bulge; this section is pretty easy because of the large holds…the crux is moving through the hueco near the top of the route
Colossus

The start of the route is the mental crux, as one has to layback up the arete on small holds (protected by an RP), shooting for the obvious pocket, clip a bolt on the left, then make long reaches up the arete to better holds
Terror in Tiny Town

Jim grabs the better holds at the start of the route; the technical crux lies above
Terror in Tiny Town

The crux of the route is moving past the first bolt, shown here
Redtail

Getting established just past the crux after the first bolt
Redtail

Cochiti Mesa (map)

Wandering around in the rain, which happened every day of our trip

Colin sketches in the van waiting out the rain

Finally the sun; we ran out and climbed a few routes before dark

Cody (map)

Jim climbs the first pitch (WI4) of Mean Green, belayed by Tommy; the second pitch can be seen above
Mean Green

Colorado National Monument (map)

A nice spot at the belay at the top of the second pitch
Otto's Route

The fourth pitch face climb, made easy by the drilled stances (thanks Otto)
Otto's Route

Cordillera Real (Bolivia) (map)

Suiting up for the glacier to high camp
Southwest Face, Normal Route

Expedition photo taken by a local in the town of Cocoyo (taken during the trek back from base camp to Sorata)

Costa Blanca (Spain) (map)

Looking east from the summit of the Divinio, showing the lower Sella valley and the Mediterranean Sea beyond

Clipping the first bolt; the route continues out the mouth of the cave at 6c
Ojo de Odra

Jim and John hiking near Sella

The whole crew, after completing the route
Rowland's Magical Mystery Tour

Getting read to rap down to the base of the routes by the sea; notice the collection of Wild Country #3 rocks used for the ENP casings
Rowland's Magical Mystery Tour

Cotopaxi (Ecuador) (map)

Leaving the drop-off point for the hike to the Whymper Refugio
Normal Route

Crawford Notch (map)

High on Dracula in thin conditions
Dracula

Cuenca (Spain) (map)

Climbing a beautiful orange corner system
Sudor y Sangre

Climbing a beautiful orange corner system
Sudor y Sangre

Cuzco (Peru) (map)

The gang poses on the Inca Trail

Group on day 3 of the Inca Trail

Denali National Park (map)

Sitting around base camp
Southeast Ridge

Arriving at base camp
Southeast Ridge

Fiddling with gear at base camp
Southeast Ridge

Setting up a belay on the Southeast Ridge
Southeast Ridge

In the airplane waiting for takeoff

Devil's Tower (map)

Reading the guidebook, scoping out routes

At the top of the first pitch
Tulgey Wood

Dolomites (Italy) (map)

Jim descending the Sella Towers

Dragoon Mountains (map)

The second pitch (5.8) of Warpaint (the only easy pitch on the route)
Warpaint

Looking down at Jim (top of P2) and Eric (top of P3) from the middle of the fourth pitch
Warpaint

Jim leading from the belay on the fifth pitch of Warpaint; the crux of this pitch is just before the photo was taken
Warpaint

Jim and Dennis hanging out on the summit of Whale Dome after completing the ascent
Moby Dick

Eric and Jim hanging out at the belay at the top of the fourth pitch
Moby Dick

Shadow puppets on the summit of Whale Dome
Moby Dick

East Rosebud (map)

Starting the first pitch (WI4) of California Ice
California Ice

The third pitch (WI3) goes to the right of the cave and up to easier ice
California Ice

El Potrero Chico (Mexico) (map)

Jim at the third belay of El Diablos Path
El Diablos Path

El Rito (map)

Jug pulling on a steep, beautiful wall
Blackballed

Elbsandstein (Germany) (map)

At the belay after a terrifying lead, the scariest of the trip
Nordwand

Roping up for what turned out to be the scariest lead of the trip
Nordwand

Approaching the belay at the end of the first pitch; notice the furry runner around the large flake (the furrier the better)
Südwand

Topping out on the second pitch
Goldsteigkante

Belaying from the top of another tower

The start of the route involved very pocketed rock with good pro
Goldsteigkante

Moving through the super featured rock on the first pitch
Goldsteigkante

Looking back at the second pitch, a traversing affair with many tied off flakes and threads
Südwand

Starting up the second pitch -- a bit of a run after the first bolt
Südwand

A long pitch of runout crack climbing, but with good plates on the face. The chimney topout was terrifying
Südwand

Dinner in the basement of the town hall; pretty good food, but not as good as in Velden

Leaning back on jugs near the top of the route
Türkischer Honig

High on the wall at a hanging belay
Talweg

Feeling stoked after leading the first pitch
Talweg

At the second belay…cold as hell
Talweg

Removing a thread on the third pitch
Talweg

On the third pitch
Talweg

On the third pitch
Talweg

The 4th and final pitch involved leaning across to the next tower, then climbing the face
Talweg

Traverse just before the topout
Talweg

Working on some pro -- a threaded runner
Talweg

Looking down from the first belay at the super featured rock and intricate protection
Talweg

Starting up the overhanging wall -- a real head game
Talweg

Looking up at the second pitch -- many tied off threads
Talweg

Roping up below the 300'-high overhanging wall with…you guessed it…knots
Talweg

Following the first pitch on yet another pigging cold day
Herkules Rippe

Approaching the belay
Herkules Rippe

Following the first pitch, leaning way back on a flake
Südhangel

Belaying at the top of the Lokomotive; notice the ring and "towel rack" bar to prevent the rope from creating deep grooves in the rock
Südwestverschneidung

Writing my entry in the route book
Südwestverschneidung

Making the crux moves at the start of the route -- an overhanging offwidth crack protected by jammed knots, the first knots I placed in Elbsandstein
Talweg

An overhanging handcrack; the crux was the slopey, sandy moves after the crack
Morgengebet

Browsing the route book
Ostkante

Huge jugs at the top of the route
Ostkante

Eldorado Canyon (map)

Climbing the beautiful corner of Darkness
Darkness 'Til Dawn

The corner of Darkness 'Til Dawn; actually takes wide gear in the face on the right
Darkness 'Til Dawn

Climbing the overhanging hand crack at the start of The Grand Course
The Grand Course

Sequence of pictures showing climbing through the crux of Blind Faith
Blind Faith

Climbing though an awkward bulge below the crux crack
Blind Faith

Placing gear into the crux crack
Blind Faith

Jamming through the final steep crack
Blind Faith

Franconia Notch (map)

Jim on the Whitney-Gilman in 1986
Whitney-Gilman

Jim, just after the rock traverse on the Black Dike
Black Dike

Pulling the monster roof on the 5th pitch
Bennedictus Direct

Climbing the slab below the overlap on the 5th pitch
Bennedictus Direct

Nabbing the jug in the roof on the 5th pitch
Bennedictus Direct

Approaching the overlap on the 5th pitch
Bennedictus Direct

At the belay at the start of the 4th pitch, scoping out the pitch ahead
Bennedictus Direct

Following the 4th pitch
Bennedictus Direct

Taking a photo as Will leads the 4th pitch
Bennedictus Direct

Frankenjura (Germany) (map)

A beautiful crack climb reminiscent of the Dolomites
Westriss

Hiding from the rain in a cave at the base of the Napoleon tower

Pretty cool climbing down low, but an unprotected chimney up high
Büberriss

Lowering off a super steep climb at the end of the day
Sauwetter

Fruita (map)

Descending a section of the classic Joe's Ridge

Another section of the classic Joe's Ridge

God's Crag (map)

Approaching the mine shaft; no, we didn't go in it, especiallty after The Descent

Approaching God's Crag

Descending in the rain through a grove of aspens; we picked up a hundred ticks here

Cool face climbing on the first pitch
Fear is Never Boring

Self portrait, belaying in the rain
Fear is Never Boring

Golden, Colorado (map)

The morning after the big bash…everyone is drinking water to treat the hangover

Granite Mountain (map)

Nearing the top of P2
Falling Ross

Delicate moves onto the slippery slab at the top of P2
Falling Ross

Great Falls (map)

Jim on PVO, TRing something way to hard
P.V.O. (Potomac Valley Overhang)

Guangzhou (China) (map)

Street life in Guangzhou

Jim on ferry going up the Pearl River

Hawaii (map)

Boogie boarding in the surf, somewhere on the north shore

Hellgate Gulch (map)

Aimless wandering through the compact canyon, trying to identify things

Not much difference between the 11s and the 9s on this wall
Melt Down

Not much difference between the 11s and the 9s on this wall
Melt Down

Hong Kong (China) (map)

Jim at the belay on Catastrophe
The Arete

Jim at the belay on Catastrophe
The Arete

Independence Pass (map)

Climbing the beautiful compact rock on Squid Kid
Squid Kid

Face climbing on the Maze, a long bolted line on Monitor Rock
The Maze

Indian Creek (map)

Enjoying a mini-bottle of single malt at camp

Sitting on top of Easter Island after climbing Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts

Climbing the first pitch (5.8) involves fun jamming, followed by an unlikely traverse right around the nose above
Thunderbolts

Hanging out at the base of Easter Island

Jim's shadow on Sunflower Tower as he raps from Easter Island
Thunderbolts

Starting out on Generic Crack; the crux of the route are the two pods just above
Generic Crack

About halfway up the crack
Generic Crack

Closeup of Jim about halfway up the crack
Generic Crack

Still about halfway up the crack
Generic Crack

Nearing the anchors at 140'
Generic Crack

This awesome zig-zag crack goes through all sizes, taking two each from yellow Camalot to yellow Alien; this section is fairly easy since the crack is hand sized
Anunnaki

At this point, the crack narrows to off-hands and rattley fingers
Anunnaki

Moving through the crux involves weird layaways, finger stacks, and powerful pulls
Anunnaki

Laybacking up the steep finger crack on Skidmarks
Skidmarks

Jamming the final crack high in the Sabbatical corner, belayed by Brian
Sabbatical

This nice finger crack was easier for me since my large knuckles cammed well in the crack
Working Man

Some rough 4X4 driving on Davis Canyon Road leads into the South Six Shooter valley

Moving through the bottom finger-sized section of the route
Bad Rad Duality Crack

Moving through the bottom finger-sized section of the route; the crack widens to tight hands, then offwidth, then back to tight hands through the double-tiered roofs above
Bad Rad Duality Crack

Jim climbs The Incredible Hand Crack, belayed by Brian; most people find this climb a pleasure, but my large large hands didn't fit the crack and made the crux overhanging section very strenuous
The Incredible Hand Crack

What a beast this was -- a 7" off-width section, then a blind reach rightwards into a good finger crack
Unnamed #18

After placing a nut (the only nut I placed that trip), I finally got established in the finger crack
Unnamed #18

Closeup of Jim after placing the nut
Unnamed #18

Higher in the finger crack
Unnamed #18

Inman Gulf (map)

Traversing to the belay on a new route
It's In, Man

At the belay on the first ascent
It's In, Man

Jim climbs poorly bonded ice on the first ascent
It's In, Man

Leading the first ascent of a flow across from Rainbow Falls
Over The Rainbow

Ithaca (map)

High on the pillar the ice is fractured and thin, with water visible through the ice veil
Estes Point Pillar

Jim belays Leslie on the steep section of the pillar
Estes Point Pillar

The climb as seen from the streambed
Estes Point Pillar

Joshua Tree (map)

Steep ground in the Bighorn Mating Grotto
Dangling Woo Li Master

Taped up hands after a day of climbing in the Bighorn Mating Grotto; notice the Disney band-aid on the middle finger

Steck's favorite route
Pinched Rib

This interesting route starts with a hard boulder problem, then traverses just left 5 bolts about 10' above the ground, then finishing straight up to some chains
Eileen Dover

A little further along in the traverse; lots for the hands, but little for the feet
Eileen Dover

The opening, unprotected moves of Effigy Too
Effigy Too

Effigy Too is a nice route for sunny days as it's in the shade. The huge boulder high and left is the EBGBs boulder.
Effigy Too

The climbing eases near the top of the route
Effigy Too

Unprotected knob climbing at the start of yet another Swain route
Pullups To Pasadena

Weird layback moves up the arete of Garden Angel
Garden Angel

Weird layback moves up the arete of Garden Angel
Garden Angel

Lori and Jim pose on top of the Headstone

Tall people can simply reach left and bypass any difficulty; not sure what short people do
Head Over Heels

Thin face moves characterize climbing on this route
Dazed and Confused

Runout climbing in a sea of granite
Dazed and Confused

Lori and Jim pose on top of the Manure Pile at dusk

Climbing the height-related crux of the Left Mel Crack
Left Mel Crack

Long reaches on overhanging rock constitute the crux of Clean and Jerk
Clean and Jerk

One of the best hand/fist cracks in the park
Clean and Jerk

Opening moves -- despite the rating of 5.10c, the initial moves are 5.11a
O'Kelley's Crack

The whole gang

Hanging out at the campfire in Ryan

Low on the all time perfect crack
Illusion Dweller

The route Junk Food traverses the Junk Clump formation on a quartz dike; it begins with two bolts, then crosses three other routes
Junk Food

A route on the Shorter Wall, the right-hand side of the Rock Garden Valley
Born in a Barn

Following up the sharp edges of Solid Gold; this climb is quite the finger shredder
Solid Gold

Simon leading the lower section of Solid Gold
Solid Gold

Jim and Allen on Rubicon
Rubicon

The crux is the section just before the roof on the left where the crack is tight hands
No Self Confidence

Steep, sustained crack climbing in the midsection of the route
No Self Confidence

Feeling pumped, this is the last rest before running it out to the top
No Self Confidence

At dusk on the Memorial Route
Allen Steck Memorial Route

Leading the initial stemming corner of Orphan; if you can stomach the off-width at the top, this is an excellent climb
Orphan

Making the crux moves on Boogers; the high bolt protects this section
Boogers on a Lampshade

After the crux; the next piece is the tied off chicken head visible just above
Boogers on a Lampshade

Lunch break on the ledge system in front of the Astro Domes

In the midst of the crux at Sheepbugger's Wall; the difficulty here is that the protection is at your feet while making the crux .11 moves…below that is a ledge!
Drop Zone

About to make the crux moves on the first pitch
Figures on a Landscape

Kama Bay (Canada) (map)

Climbing Icebreakers Arete in early season
Icebreakers Arete

The crux of Icebreakers Arete involved climbing an overhanging cauliflower of ice
Icebreakers Arete

Kandersteg (Switzerland) (map)

At the base of the fragile pillar
Bäretritt

We climbed the rock on the left to avoid breaking the fragile pillar
Bäretritt

High on the route, pumped, and looking for a belay
Bäretritt

Traversing left at the start of P2
Arbonium

La Cabrera (Spain) (map)

Jim and Belen pack for the hike back to the car after a full day climbing

La Pedriza (Spain) (map)

This route demanded thin laybacking, high-angle friction, and tiny crimping and was the most difficult route I climbed at La Pedriza
Vía del Gesto

Lake Willoughby (map)

Leading the fragile third pitch of the Gentleman
The Last Gentleman

Jim leading the initial sections of Mindbender
Mindbender

Jim nearing the cave at the top of the first pitch of The Promenade
The Promenade

Leading the thin ice on the first pitch of Called; the route steepens just above, then stretches the rope to the cave visible beneath a hanging pillar on the right
Called on Account of Rains

The crux of the route climbs is the steeper section of ice just below the cave belay
Called on Account of Rains

Leavenworth (map)

Toproping back when it was cool to do so (5.11d)
Doin' The Dishes

Climbing an arete in Icicle Creek Canyon
Don't Forget Arete

Little Cottenwood Canyon (map)

Low down on Coffin Crack
Coffin Crack

Little Falls (map)

Kind of a crappy picture, but shows my early climbing days -- wool knickers, Fires, and a hammer
Unknown

Bouldering on Moss Island
Green Traverse

Lumpy Ridge (map)

Tailgate party after a day of climbing

Hiking into Lumpy for the day

Moving up the .10a finger crack to the crux roof on the second pitch; the roof is climbed at the crack just above the helmet
Fat City

Jim at the base of the Bookmark

Sequence of pictures showing climbing the flaring off-width
Inside Straight

Stuffing gear high into the off-width
Inside Straight

Laybacking the outer edge seems to be the way forward, although it's waaay pumpy
Inside Straight

Disappearing into the off-width; this is actually climbed on the outside, but it's hard to make the transition
Inside Straight

Climbing the crux bulge on the second pitch; the difficulty of this pitch is in placing gear, as it's thin and technical
Romulan Territory

Meadow River Gorge (map)

Jeremy at the crux of the .11a on the left side of the wall
Cross-Eyed and Blind

Meteora (Greece) (map)

Jim and Nikos on the last route before leaving the beautiful Meteora
Es geht auch ohne!

Jim attempting a harder route (VIII+)
Fingertip and Sky

Jim leading on large knobs (notice the tied off knob)
Line of the Fallen Drop

Milan (Italy) (map)

Tour gang in Milan

Moab (map)

Broken rock and interesting sidepulls make this route surprisingly fun
Pinhead

Mt. Kenya (Kenya) (map)

Killing time at Top Hut, the building next to the Austrian Hut

Stormy weather moves in after setting up camp near the Austrian Hut

Reviewing route beta

Ravenous after our successful ascent of Nelion (4 hours)

Looking tired after our climb

Lucie comes out to celebrate when we return from the summit

Group shot in front of Nelion

Jim sets an anchor to wait out the storm
Southwest Ridge

Horrible rappelling in the snow on the descent
Southwest Ridge

Drinking juice boxes so we don't have to carry them

Writing in the journal at camp at the start of the approach

Our first day on the approach to Mt. Kenya

On the hike up to Mintos Hut

Hanging out in front of the filthy Mintos Hut

Filtering water for the day in one of the lakes near Mintos Hut

Jumping a bog in Temple Fields in a forest of giant groundsel

Resting at Tooth Col

Just about at the Mintos Hut on our first day of the approach

On the endless slog up to the Austrian Hut, Lucie begins to feel sick

On the final approach to Austrian Hut

Eating at McKinder's Camp

Talking about options…should we climb another route?

Must have a little sun block

Descending back to the roadhead, just entering the jungle

Resting at the Met Station, totally beat

Repacking on the hike out

Jim washes up, first time in 2 weeks

Jim washes up, first time in 2 weeks

Descending through the jungle to the Met Station

On the final march to the forest gate, glad to be done with it

Sitting at a belay high on the route
Normal Route

Jim sitting in front of the Howell Hut
Normal Route

Victorious on the summit of Nelion
Normal Route

Enjoying the view from the summit of Nelion
Normal Route

Hanging out on the summit; the clouds are already starting to develop for the afternoon snow
Normal Route

Traversing the glacier to the start of the route on a recon outing
Normal Route

Zigzagging up ledges at the start of the route
Normal Route

Leading up to the ridge past Baileys Bivy
Normal Route

Traversing and dealing with the ropes
Normal Route

Examining the single-point rappel anchor; looks good
Normal Route

Mt. Lemmon (map)

Entering the crux high on the first pitch; this is another difficult-to-find route on the flanks of Mt. Lemmon
Infidel

Leading the second pitch (5.8), thankful to be out of the chimney below
Great Expectations

The initial slab moves on Birthday Girl, Anduriel Tower
Birthday Girl

Jim hanging out at the top of Rupley Tower C

Lori climbs up the west side of the pinnacle
Hitchcock

Jim near the start of Nang, Blazing Fin Tower
Nang

Jim and Lucie on the ridge at Windy Point

Mt. Whitney (map)

Posers in front of Mt. Whitney
East Face

The gang gathered in LA after the trip to Yosemite and Mt. Whitney

Displaying the giant rack
East Face

Lookin' stupid on the summit of My. Whitney
East Face

Nairobi (Kenya) (map)

Lucie kisses a giraffe named Lynn

Dining out in Nairobi

Nantucket (map)

Lucie and Jim sitting on the wharf

Narrows (map)

Climbing the Banana, the ice route high and right of Main Flow; this is perhaps the first ascent in 7 years of this route
Banana

Climbing the start of the Levitator, which is typically M7, but is unusually fat in these conditions
Levitator

Negros Island (Philippines) (map)

On top of the only climbable rock on Apo Island, you can see the beach where we had lunch and relaxed between dives

New River Gorge (map)

Thems Jammer's Hands

Jim and Lucie sitting at the base of Burning Calves, Beauty Mountain

The 2nd pitch finger crack -- very hard moves intersperced with rests and great protection; I placed nearly an entire set of wires in this 100' pitch
Chasing The Wind

Shoe-ing up after climbing Jaws (and 10 hours of driving)
Jaws

At the start of "Bonemaster", belayed by Joe

Easy climbing in the midsection of the route

Getting established on the slopers just past the crux

The gang at the base of Cresenta just before a downpour
Cresenta

Traversing beneath the large overhang on Cresenta
Cresenta

Thin moves on "Reachers"
Reachers of Habbit

Squeezing out of the chimney at the start; I thought this was the crux of the route
Stuck in Another Dimension

At the top of the crack…just a couple more moves until the rest
Stuck in Another Dimension

North Cascades (map)

Jim on the summit of Liberty Bell
Beckey Route

On the summit of Liberty Bell
Beckey Route

Stuart, Jim, and Tracy lookin' tough on Mt. Baker
Coleman Glacier

Sportin' the traditional garb near the summit of Mt. Baker
Coleman Glacier

Hiding in a crevasse near the summit of Mt. Baker
Coleman Glacier

Examining the summit register on Shuksan
Fisher Chimneys

Jim leading the first pitch of the Great Gendarme or Mt. Stuart
North Ridge

Orient Bay (Canada) (map)

Jim just before the crux of Eveil Des Sens in early season; this was the first climb done in the Ice Palace area
Eveil Des Sens

Starting out on Parallax with the monster free-hanging pillar looming above
Parallax

In heavy snow, Jim climbs the mixed rock and ice to get established below the pillar
Parallax

Climbing the exceptionally wet and steep Reflection Wa;;
Reflection Wall

Ostrov (Czech Republic) (map)

Topping out, reach for a hueco
Alter Weg

Topping out past the route book
Alter Weg

Opening moves involve tunneling through the center of the tower
Alter Weg

Horizontal within the tunnel
Alter Weg

Emerging from the other side of the tunnel, now with great exposure but good pro
Alter Weg

Turning around, getting ready to start up the remainder of the route
Alter Weg

Route book and the various pieces of the container
Alter Weg

Ouray (map)

Leave the security of the cave on the third pitch; the ice is very unstable here
Skylight

Leading an unknown line between the bridges…looks easy, but it's 4R
Unknown

Topping out in the Uncompahgre Gorge
Tangled Up in Blue

Jim and Nikos at the bottom of the gorge, preparing to climb
Tangled Up in Blue

In the gorge, in a sea of ice
Tangled Up in Blue

Scoping out routes between the bridges

Rappelling into the base of the gorge to climb Tangled Up in Blue
Tangled Up in Blue

Jim near the top of the climb
Tangled Up in Blue

Owens River Gorge (map)

Making a clip before the crux
Ambassadors of Funk

Powering through the crux
Ambassadors of Funk

Penetente Canyon (map)

Continuous and technical stemming up corner near the Virgin Mary painting
Not My Cross To Bear

Pinecliffe (map)

Crossing the river on return from the Secret Crag

Pitcairn (map)

Jim leading low on the first pitch
Men With Guns

Leading a beautiful NEI 4 first ascent
Graham Crackers

Pompey (map)

Jim, Lucie, and Jack sitting in the Mule

Clearing snow between the house and the garage on a typical snow year

Dressed as a spicy, smoked snack for Halloween

Preparing for yet another trip

Bustin' a move on the foundation

Granite facing on the foundation

Extra deep foundation

Everybody standing around during the house raising

Standing on the frame on the day of the raising

Chipping brush to prepare the house site

More site clearing activity

Work progresses; Brian takes a rest

Questa Dome (map)

Rapping off after getting spanked…too wet, too cold, too hard
Question of Balance

RMNP (map)

Self portrait at the summit
Arrowplane

Jim and Lucie hanging out at Sky Pond

Scoping out the 8th pitch just above the Pizza Pan Belay
South Face of the Petit Grepon

Climbing the 8th pitch, which is actually on the east side of the pinnacle
South Face of the Petit Grepon

Lucie and Jim posed in front of Sky Pond; our bivy was just off the right edge of the photo on the far end of the pond

Jim leading the crux pitch, looking down at Nikos at the belay ledge
South Face of the Petit Grepon

Bivying at Sky Pond

Standing at the base of the North Chimney after getting beaten down by the weather

Rai Lei (Thailand) (map)

Beach combers

Jim with funny glasses

Hanging out on the beach

Martin and Jim on the boat

If this was the only route in Minnesota, then it would be the best one; otherwise, it's a guano-infested, slippery arete (although the initial traverse, shown here, is quite nice)
Best Route in Minnesota

Close-up of Jim on Land of Smiles (5.12)
Land of Smiles

Jim leading "Land of Smiles" on Happy Island
Land of Smiles

Jim leading "Land of Smiles" on Happy Island
Land of Smiles

Jim leading "Land of Smiles" on Happy Island
Land of Smiles

The first route we did in Thailand was a steep one -- Maui Thai
Maui Thai

Leading the first pitch of The King and I
The King and I

Jim, at the top of the second pitch of The King and I
The King and I

Jim and Lucie

Swimming

Red River Gorge (map)

The gang in New River Gorge

Jim, blowing out his arms on Twinkie
Twinkie

Red Rocks (map)

Jim sorting gear after a day climbing

Contemplating the opening moves on pitch 6
Prince of Darkness

My first climb at Red Rocks, and a pumpy one too
High Wire

My first climb at Red Rocks
High Wire

Beautiful rock at the end of the day
Trigger Happy

Rifle (map)

Starting up Cold Cuts
Cold Cuts

Amazing climbing, no route finding here due to the chalk
Feline

Strenuous pulling and an intricate sequence coming up
Feline

Suppose to be 5.9, but more like .11a
Unknown

Another "warm up" route, pretty much at our limit
Rehabilitator

Rock Creek (map)

Thin moves at the start of the route
He She

Salmon River Falls (map)

Finishing the crux column, about to dry tool to the finish on rotten shale
Mate, Spawn, and Die

Jim leading the first ascent of The Elbow
The Elbow

Series 4: Climbing into the crux, the ice hangs free from the rock above
Mate, Spawn, and Die

Series 5: Close-up - high on Mate, Spawn, and Die
Mate, Spawn, and Die

Series 6: Placing bomber protection before moving into the free hanging columns
Mate, Spawn, and Die

Series 7: Clipping the fixed runner at the top of the ice; the runner is connected to a bolt, the first placed at Salmon River
Mate, Spawn, and Die

At the top of the column, the route climbs into the overhanging root ball of a tree, then climbs the branches, and finally the rock to the rim of the Gorge
Go Fly a Kype

Approaching the top column in fat conditions
Mate, Spawn, and Die

Approaching the top column in fat conditions
Mate, Spawn, and Die

One of the easier lines in the Gorge, Salmon Runs climbs the right side of the Amphitheatre wall
Salmon Runs

The first ascent of Play It Again, Salmon -- on the steep, free-standing pillar at the bottom of the route
Play It Again, Salmon

Michelle belays while Jim places a screw
Play It Again, Salmon

Steep ice in the Amphitheatre
Play It Again, Salmon

The first ascent of Play It Again, Salmon -- overview of the entire route
Play It Again, Salmon

Nearing the top of the ice
Play It Again, Salmon

Having reached the top of the ice (and the bolt), the route traverses right
Play It Again, Salmon

In the midst of the rock section; the crux roof is just below
Play It Again, Salmon

Attempting to de-pump
Play It Again, Salmon

Preparing to climb in the Amphitheatre

Thankfully reaching the rest at the top of the free-standing column
Salmonella

Early season ice on a -10F day in the Amphitheatre
Salmon Runs

On the first ascent of Filet it Again; the roof below is pumpy, but the ice crux is still to come
Filet It Again

Jim leading the main falls, left side
Lox and Locks

Jim high up on Shale We Climb in thin conditions, second ascent
Shale We Climb

Jim pumping through the initial roof
Shale We Climb

Jim leading an unnamed column on the wall left of the main falls
Emergency Release

Pretty easy climbing, but the ice is unconsolidated and protection is sparse
Lox and Locks

Shale We Climb in WI4 conditions
Shale We Climb

Leading through the final column; this column rarely comes in
Shale We Climb

The columns of ice along the canyon rim (right of the Main Falls) form into fat and challenging climbs late in the season
Emergency Release

Pumping through the opening roof
Shale We Climb

Jim leading the main downstream flow
Salmon Steak

Jim leading the main downstream flow, center section
Salmon Steak

Sedona (map)

Sitting on top of The Mace, at the end of P4
The Original Route

Stemming up the complex assortment of towers on P4; crux is at the top of the pitch
The Original Route

Seneca Rocks (map)

High on the Pollux route
Pollux

Spring climbing before the leaves
Pollux

Joe puzzles through the crux moves at the start of High Test
High Test

Joe lookin' out; I can be seen in the reflection
Pleasant Overhangs

Sept-Îles (Canada) (map)

Topo showing the route and belays; picture taken from the river
Le Mulot

Topo showing the route and belays; picture taken from the side
Le Mulot

Will and Jim on Le Mulot
Le Mulot

Shawangunks (map)

Shows the entire sequence on Cars that Eat People
Cars That Eat People

Series 1: Moving through the crux of Cars that Eat People
Cars That Eat People

Series 2: Moving through the crux of Cars that Eat People
Cars That Eat People

Series 3: Moving through the crux of Cars that Eat People
Cars That Eat People

Series 4: Moving through the crux of Cars that Eat People
Cars That Eat People

Series 5: Moving through the crux of Cars that Eat People
Cars That Eat People

Series 6: Just past the crux; placing the gold Camalot
Cars That Eat People

Jim climbing the hard-to-protect crack right of Resistance; this section of the route is 5.10b
Lichen' The Lip

Just getting into the crux section of Lost City Crack
Lost City Crack

Barely pulling the layback crux at the Nears
Void Where Inhibited

At the crux on Birdland
Birdland

Series 1: On the lower wall
Swing Time

Series 2: Just clipped the fixed gear below the roof
Swing Time

Series 3: Moving left to the lip of the roof
Swing Time

Series 4: Grabbing the bomber hang jam with the knees locked below the roof
Swing Time

Series 5: Hanging from the good buckets at the lip of the roof
Swing Time

Series 6: A toe hook allows one to grab the horizontal further left
Swing Time

Series 7: A bomber heel hook allows one to grab the side pull above the roof; a fall from this position would surely break the ankle, and the swing would slam one headfirst into the wall below
Swing Time

Series 8: The crux involves pulling up on side-pulls and standing on the horizontals above the roof
Swing Time

Pulling through the lip of Foops
Foops

Working out the roof on Foops
Foops

Close-up of friends in the initial crack of No Exit
No Exit

At the bottom of No Exit
No Exit

Messing up a tenuous clip on Scare City
Scare City

Tad pumping through the overhanging hand crack of Wipe Out
Wipe Out

Pulling through a 5.9 crack on the first section of Foops
Foops

Jim following the first 5.9 section of Foops
Foops

Checking out the crux roofs on Bonnie's Roof Direct
Bonnie's Roof Direct

Hanging around on the roofs of Pink Laurel
Pink Laurel

Trad weenies in the 1980s

Jim leading the second pitch of Directissima
Directissima

Will's completed the difficulties and tackles the 10b upper section
April Showers

Struggling on the low roof of Interstice on the Mac Wall
Interstice

Series 3: Jim moving past the crux on the first pitch of Matinee
Matinee

Climbing amongst severely overhanging rock on CCK Direct
CCK Direct

Sequence showing climbing the crux overhanging wall of the second pitch of Directissima
Directissima

Selecting gear to place into the horizontal crack at the crux
Directissima

Clipping the rope
Directissima

One more mantle and it's done
Directissima

Series 1: Starting the difficult traverse moves beneath the roof
Matinee

Series 2: Doing the hand swap on the small hold on the underside of the roof
Matinee

Series 3: Snagging the bucket at the end of the traverse
Matinee

Bouldering up the start of Susie A (5.10+)
Susie A

Sheep Mountain (map)

Making the crux face moves at the bottom of the route
Babies On Fire

Nice crack climbing in the sun (finally)
Hang Nail

More climbing in the rain. This route sucks - short, dirty, and awkward.
Middle Cracks

Shelf Road (map)

Grabbing the jug after the tenuous opening moves
Bacher Against The Wall and Kauk Her

Close-up -- Grabbing the jug after the tenuous opening moves
Bacher Against The Wall and Kauk Her

Contortions on the upper section
Bacher Against The Wall and Kauk Her

Close-up -- Contortions on the upper section
Bacher Against The Wall and Kauk Her

Smith Rock (map)

Jim leading Zonkers
Screaming Yellow Zonkers

Leading the third pitch of Zion
Zion

Climbing giant huecos
Ten Gallon Buckets

Jim jams his way up one of the few cracks at Smith
Karate Crack

South Dakota Needles (map)

With rain starting, Jim does a quick rap into the chimneys
West Gruesome

Leading out of the corridor up the back side of the Tricouni Nail
Tricouni Nail

Anchored to the top of the Tricouni Nail
Tricouni Nail

Anchored to the top of the Tricouni Nail
Tricouni Nail

South Platte (map)

The route traverses the face, finally emerging on the arete at the skyline
Choeps

The crux of the route involves traversing on a super thin slab
Choeps

Moving up the great flakes of The Standard; two bolts protect the lower section
The Standard

Climbing the thin face on the third pitch
T.B. Buttress

Spearfish Canyon (map)

Climbing in the snow
Sundrops

Stemming on large buckets at the start of the route
Sundrops

Squamish (Canada) (map)

Jim on the Grand Wall
Grand Wall

Syracuse (map)

Jim and Kristen

Bouldering on Warner's Monument at the cemetery

Taquitz (map)

Jim leading past the crux of the Traitor Horn
Traitor Horn

Telluride (map)

Jim leading the fourth pitch of Ames Ice Hose
Ames Ice Hose

Jim standing at the base of Bridalveil Falls
Bridalveil Falls

Jim starting the third pitch of Bridalveil Falls
Bridalveil Falls

Triumph after Bridalveil Falls
Bridalveil Falls

Close-up of ice screw
Bridalveil Falls

Jim on the crux column at the start of the second pitch of Bridalveil Falls
Bridalveil Falls

Ten Sleep Canyon (map)

Stemming the funnel at the top of Beer Bong
Beer Bong

Stemming the funnel at the top of Beer Bong
Beer Bong

Wicked good climbing up this arete
Positive Identification

Super cool climbing on pockets
Positive Identification

Pullin' down on pockets
Warewolves in London

Pullin' down on pockets
Warewolves in London

On the opening face, low on the route
Wicked as an M-16

Tennessee Wall (map)

Moving through the roof on jugs; the crux is the thin barn-door-ish crack just above
Digital Macabre

It's hard to believe that rock this overhanging is only 5.8
Open Sesame

Tetons (map)

Traversing to find the base of the route
No Perches Necessary

Starting up the first pitch; the route breaks the roof and follows an offwidth crack
No Perches Necessary

The Hut (map)

Jim standing on the back porch before the floor was installed

Fireplace arch with firebrick in the back

Taking a rest after collecting chimney stones from the property

Jim and Jack load equipment onto the flatbed for transport to the Hut; this equipment was used to collect stones for the chimney from the property

The crew that did the initial gathering of stones for the chimney

Bob on the roof, preparing it for the roof panels

A large crew is required to lift the 10" stress skin panels onto the roof

Jim digs the trench for the phone cable on a hot, sweaty day

Jim measures the Hut site

Jim chips branches cleared from the view

Crane at the site before the raising

Jim holds the temporary brace as the others lower the ridge pole into position

Preparing a large section of the timber frame for lifting by the crane

The crew prepares to receive the ridge pole

The timber frame, about 1/3 completed

The first large bents has just been moved into position

Jim and Tommy watch the frame raising

Jim holds up a brace -- one of the few jobs I could do

Jim does nothing, waiting orders

Jim connects the strapping to the crane

Jim spots the post as it's moved across the site

Jim positions a post onto a metal plate on the foundation

A post is positioned, making sure that the brace and horizontal member are fit at the same time

Jim prepares the straps for lifting a member

Jim helping out from the heights

Moving about the timber frame is easy for climbers

Jim tries to be helpful, but probably is getting in the way

Pounding a dowel into place to hold a joint together

The "climbers" help position the scaffolding

Four strong backs are required to move a rafter subsection

Continuing to move the rafter subsection, Doug comes to help

Continuing to move the rafter subsection, Doug helps, Jou and Doug watch

Steve and Jim move rafters around

A large subsection of rafters is lifted by crane and positioned around the chimney opening

Setting up the straps and comealong in order to pull together the two bents

The final bent now flies through the air

The final bent is lowered into position

Another view of the front ridge pole being installed

All hands on deck for the second ridge pole

Steve hands something up to Jim

Signaling the crane operator to lift using non-standard signals

Tinkers Falls (map)

A little early for ice

Leading a possible first ascent of a dangerous column at Tinkers
The Pencil

Series 1: Stepping up to the column
Trinity

Series 2: Getting the tools as high as possible without damaging the column
Trinity

Series 4: A heel hook allows one to move in balance
Trinity

Series 5: Using the mono points in the holes prepared in advance with an axe
Trinity

Series 6: Working the feet up, again without damaging the column; at this point, one can chimney against the column behind
Trinity

Series 7: Once up high enough, screws are placed
Trinity

Series 8: At the top of the pillar, a good stance allows one to place good protection
Trinity

Series 9: Moving leftwards through the hanging pillars
Trinity

Series 3: Carefully moving up the column
Trinity

Tres Piedras (map)

Waiting out more rain

Tsavo (Kenya) (map)

Jim and the Corporal examine the fresh hippo tracks near the camp site

Finally up at the col, we can start our climb up the large obvious spire
Covenant

On the summit
Covenant

On the descent, we swam across the opening of this crevass, fully supported by cactus and other vegetation
Covenant

Thick jungle on the approach

Displaying the skin of a cobra

Serious heat and not enough water
Covenant

Approaching the summit
Covenant

Tuolumne (map)

Jim low down on Phobos
Phobos

John climbing the first pitch, Jim belaying from above
Phobos

At the belay on Dixie Peach, 5.9 (photo taken by Tad from South Crack)
Dixie Peach

Utica (map)

Finishing up the Boilermaker

Vail (map)

The Fang and the Frigid Inseminator
The Fang

Jim leading the crux, 5+ conditions
The Fang

Vilcanota (Peru) (map)

High point on the ridge on Auzangate
East Face

Resting above the headwall
East Face

Jim, rapping off the headwall on Auzangate
East Face

Eating soup at high camp
East Face

On the hike up to high camp on Mariposa
East Face

Weighing the lamb for dinner

Wawa Gorge (Philippines) (map)

Climbing through the crux slab using small finger pockets
Redemption

Whitney Portal (map)

Eating lunch at The Beach

Slippery friction; our first route at Whitney Portal
Banana Hammock

Hiking to the crags around Whitney Portal involves some portion of the Mt. Whitney trail, which is where we're standing

Belaying at the top of P5
No Country for Old Men

Wild Iris (map)

Single finger monos are common on routes here…even the easy ones
Latex Cowboy

Big jugs down low makde this one approachable
Stacked Deck

Big jugs down low makde this one approachable
Stacked Deck

Climbing a flake on a freezing cold day
Red Ryder

Wind Rivers (map)

Approach to Cirque of the Towers

Yangshuo (China) (map)

Jim crossing the dam on the way back from Crag X

Jim on mountain bike in Chinese countryside

Jim on mountain bike in Chinese countryside

Jim on mountain bike in Chinese countryside

On the way to the crag

Restaurant where we ate breakfast

Little village on the way to Crag X

High up on an unnamed Skinner route (5.11d)
Unknown

Close-up of Jim high up on an unnamed Skinner route (5.11d)
Unknown

Jim climbing a hard Skinner route
Unknown

Jim climbing a hard Skinner route
Unknown

Jim pumping through the overhang
Da Fe Ji

Jim on Xin Jiang Black
Xin Jiang Black

Jim high on Crag X
Xin Jiang Black

Jim, lowering through the arch from the "easiest route at Moon Hill"
Unknown

Climbing a route that's too hard
Unknown

Jim standing beneath the arch on Moon Hill

At the second belay on Happy New Year
Happy New Year

Jim, worried, at the second belay
Happy New Year

Jim, happy, at the second belay
Happy New Year

Rappelling from the second pitch of Happy Near Year
Happy New Year

Yosemite (map)

The crux of Wheat Thin -- getting into the crack
Wheat Thin

Leading the beautiful finger crack of La Cosita
La Cosita

Jim on the final roof of Commitment
Commitment

Jim at a rappel station on Marginal
Marginal

Jim and the Nose
East Buttress

Low down on the East Buttress
East Buttress

Leading the aid pitch on the East Buttress
East Buttress

The endless walk down from the top of North Dome, after climbing the South Face
South Face

Leading the awesome crack pitch, Reed's Pinnacle Direct
Reed's Pinnacle Direct

Jim starts up the next pitch while Eric organizes gear
Royal Arches