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Slideshow (29 photos)

Quitting early to help polish off one very large beer

Drop, Fly, or Die: Colin reaches for gear after the difficult traverse

Drop, Fly, or Die: Colin climbs the steep crack of Drop, Fly, or Die, belayed by Joe

Colin prepares to descend after bailing on Jah Man due to high winds

Stolen Chimney: Colin sits at the sidewalk, as seen from the top of the corkscrew

Stolen Chimney: Following the pebbled face on the first pitch; the climbing is a little bouldery, and the protection is all drilled angle pitons

Stolen Chimney: Leading the corkscrew -- one of the wildest summits anywhere. The ropes are arched to the right due to strong winds

Stolen Chimney: The second pitch (5.8); looks like mud, but is actually pretty nice rock with decent protection every 8 to 10 feet

Stolen Chimney: Posing on the summit of the corkscrew

Cave Route: Near the top of the crack Colin finally gets a rest by stemming to the opposite wall

Three Strikes and You're Out: Another endless layback crack at Battle of the Bulge

Organizing the rack for the days climbing

Rimshot: Colin poses for the camera on the 4th pitch (5.11a) of Rimshot; he is positioned at the first rest after the tight sandy-hands crack above the belay

Rimshot: More off-width climbing on the 4th pitch

Rimshot: Exiting the chimney at the top of the second pitch; from his position, the climb moves left (climber's right) onto lower-angled slabs up to the belay

Rimshot: The third pitch traverses left in a chimney to an off-width crack in the main face

Rimshot: Getting established in the off-width crack above the chimney on the third pitch

Posing in front of the "Brick" at the Supercrack Buttress parking lot

Stairway to Heaven: Colin raps the first pitch; we bailed due to loose rock, rain, and general whimpiness

Pinhead: Roadside climbing on Potash Road…not the most aesthetic climbing area

Taking a rest after collecting chimney stones from the property

Colin pushes scaffolding onto the second floor

Colin messing around with the giant hammer, Kevin in the background

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

The first ridge pole is moved into position

The front ridge pole is positioned in place

All hands on deck for the second ridge pole