I sat back and watched as Sean climbed T-Crack. It was such a beautiful day. Gibraltar Rock really has great views.

Kelly having fun with trad gear on this cool dihedral crack that narrows from hands to fingers. Panning from straight down to up and straight out to the horizon. 11 Feb 2006

Climbers in helmets climbing the short TR's on the upper faceted formation on the left, with a dark spot to the left of the arete that is the distinctive hole in the rock. Easy scamper up to the top of the first terrace at the base of the short TR routes. Located across the road from the top of The Nose and T-Crack at lower right. Beautiful views at the top of either. Taken from further and uphill along the road at the pullout at the trailhead that leads down to Lower Gibraltar. 7 May 2006

Doug has just gotten out of the off-fists crux (.11a) and has grabbed the jug. Photo Tom Slater slatervision.com

This route was way fun. The quality of the sandstone is great and the position at the top is awesome. Thanks Anna for taking the shot!

the ladder. some dudes and i are hoping to replace some of the old bolts near the top of this route. it is a great climb, but there is not a chance in hell that i would trust some of the tope 10 bolts. (and whats with 10 bolts over the top 30 feet....cheese)

Sergi Verges sending The Nose, the short but classic 5.11a Santa Barbara overhung hand and fist crack. Check out my adventure photography site for more pictures!

Joan Sutrias cruising through Santa Barbara's classic T-crack. Check out my adventure photography site for more pictures!

Chris Werner doing some soul searching on Self Reflection, 5.11b, Gibraltar Rock, Santa barbara, CA. Check out my adventure photography site for more pictures!

This is a picture of my brother about to rap off Gibraltar Rock

My buddy Dave cruising up Hazerdous Waste, at Gibraltar Rock. Local sportos seem to shy away from this area, close as it is to evil trad climbing, choosing instead to frequent the short, buggy (and often hard) sport routes on the Camino. All the better for those in the know.

Same photo as before, but hopefully this one looks better.

Look at me up there, all badass, with those slings and stuff. Not really. Filling space.

Me, climbing. I know, crazy. I climb. I am filling up space.

Dan cruising up Gib rock on a beautiful day...

Grug contemplating the high mantle. Santa Barbara coast in the background, and the Channel Islands out across the Pacific. 18 Apr 2006.

"Oh man, I have to do this route. I mean, look at that shot!" Yup, the ocean, the mountains, the orange rock . . . "Even my shirt and shoes match the mountains and sky! Did you take one? Take another!"

training to jam--back in the day...how fondly I recall this climb; the variety of moves right to the end!

First in a short series of shots of my recent attempt to free the Santa Barbara classic "The Nose", 5.11a which left my hands bleeding, once again... Photo by Jennifer Chen

Second in a short series of shots of my recent attempt to free the Santa Barbara classic "The Nose", 5.11a which left my hands bleeding, once again... Photo by Jennifer Chen

Third and last in a short series of shots of my recent attempt to free the Santa Barbara classic "The Nose", 5.11a which left my hands bleeding, once again... Photo by Jennifer Chen

Looking into a sea of clouds from Gibraltar Rock. My favorite days are when it is cloudy and sometimes raining even in the city, and when you head up to the mountains, you get above it all. So Beautiful, I feel like I am in heaven or something looking down on the clouds. If the clouds weren't there we would be looking directly at downtown Santa Barbara. Photo by sbclimber.

I just happened to come across Kai-da-klimba (sorry for incorrect info earlier) last November, practicing his aiding. The Nose is a Santa Barbara classic, at 5.11a, but makes for a nice C1 route as well. Photo by sbclimber.

Highclimber leading the 5.6 route at Gibralter in Santa Barbara. This is a great place to learn how to climb it's toproped by many.

A beatuiful day at Gibralter in Santa Barbara teaching my friend to aid on the bolt ladder.