Photos by baja_java

Could've gone with pull-up's or something for the strength part, but really, for a climber, that'd be like an arm wrestler also good at bicep curls. 315 at 160 at LA Fitness of Redlands, then Perpetual Motion and Light Sabre out on Geology Tour. Spot by Alex and photo by Darcy, and JTree photos by Christine, Sheila and Lee. 20-22 Jan 2006.

Just before making a throw on a pumpy and reachy route with a five stars Sierra backdrop. Whitney with Keeler and Day Needles in a spot of shade. 4 Sep 2006.

Nick on the onsight attempt. 8 Jul 2006

A 14 year-old toeing the line on his first day of JTree climbing. 23 Apr 2006

Al placing a piece that will protect the very thin work up ahead. 3 Dec 2006

My partners for Sunday canceled last minute (they know who they are), reducing me to flagging down random passersby along the Lost Horse Road. Told these two good looking girls I am a hardcore climber and there it was, instant rapport and unabashed readiness to get down. Like on a tough overhanging start as shown here, one of them stepped right up and offered her ample chest for a convenient foothold. ERA action groups might clamor in an uproar, but really, this kind of thing happens all the time, to those of us who are of uber coreness (no, not you). Pretty standard fare, at hardman proving grounds like JTree or the Valley or the Creek. Photo by Heidi. 26 Feb 2006

Went smoother on lead than on TR last spring. T-shirt weather on the sunny walls. Freezing cold at night at Beef Basin.

Placing pro on the pumpy runout underside traverse just before the crux roof. Photo by Lee and Sheila. 12 Nov 2005

Re-learned something today, that motto for the X-29, test flown out at NASA Dryden back in the fall of 1988. Honor the aesthetics we must. 30 Oct 2005.

Sheila at the top of West Country, above Tenaya Lake, with Half Dome in the distance. The Pointing Collection. 4 Jul 2005

Johnny looking casual working a hard line on Grandma Peabody. 13 Jun 2004

Rulo, Hazael, and Eugenio all over the rock up on the park esplanada. 14 Mar 2004

Showing off my raccoon tan while thinking some deep thoughts. Very deep thoughts. Day's high was 128 deg F, and yes, it was beautiful. Death Valley, Sunrise 4 July 2003

Crisp clear morning in early May, my first time in JTree. Hopped on a rock and panned around, just for the feel of the place. 2003.

These two good friends haven't seen each other for a while, spending couple of happy climbing days together. 3 Dec 2006

A climber on a rock. 10 Feb 2007.

Had to fight for this one.

A great route. With Maria, and with Al and Ned. 5 Apr 2009.