Photos by climberchic

Rob Jacobs (orbusrex) seconding Grasping for Straws in Lower Looner Land, Queen Creek, AZ.

Another beautiful day at Arches NP, Moab, UT.

The day was perfect. We saw some beautiful lines out there.

Ivan movng gracefully through Grasping for Straws. This felt tougher than the grade. Difficult first few moves and pretty delicate thereafter.

Taken at the AZ Gathering 2.0 in 2004 in Mr.Slate. He's told me his name three times now, but it doesn't stick :(

Ivan looking over the edge at Lemmon Reservoir in Durango, CO.

Bob working his way through the crux of a new route at Lemon Reservoir, Durango, CO. Ivan is belaying and woodse is looking on below.

Jeff (woodse) climbing on a new route at Lemon Reservoir in Durango, CO. Will update with grade and name once I get it.

Bob van Belle was gracious enough to show us his stomping grounds during the AZ Gathering in Flag.

On our way to the Gunsmoke area on a beautiful J-Tree day.

Joshua Tree was in full bloom this past weekend. Cactus blossoms and wildflowers were beautifully abundant. The little black mark on left side inside the bloom is a bee. It flew out the second after I took this pic. I wish I could've gotten the whole thing as it completely covered itself in pollen.

Hiking in the long way to Gunsmoke during a warm, beautiful day at Joshua tree. We turned and noticed the snow on the mountain....

Here is a snapshot of the Killer Cracks (from the J-Tree guidebook) to the right of Gunsmoke before the "rock" slide. Look for the rest of the series to see what it looks like now. Let's just say that routes 1855 and 1856 are no more....

Here are the Killer Cracks (to the right of Gunsmoke) now.

Here is the piece that fell in February of 2003. The ranger told us that someone had bolted the face of the rock 3 days prior to the slide. It then rained for 3 days and this piece slide loose. r6driver is in the foreground while camsticker is by the chunk to show perspective.

Here is the piece that fell in February of 2003 (from the backside). The ranger told us that someone had bolted the face of the rock 3 days prior to the slide. It then rained for 3 days and this piece slide loose. Our friend Ralph is standing under perspective.

Here is the void left from the rock slide in February of 2003 next to Gunsmoke. The ranger told us that someone had bolted the face of the rock 3 days prior to the slide. It then rained for 3 days and this piece slide loose. The rock that fell is just to the right in the picture.

Our very own bsmack pulling the bicycle move on Canivore at Priest Draw in Flagstaff, AZ. Taken 8/01

Our very own bsmack pulling out of the bicycle move on Canivore at Priest Draw in Flagstaff, AZ. Taken 8/01

This is me reaching for a shoulder-popping move on an unnamed problem.

The always graceful and oh-so-strong Shelley (rock_diva) cranking on an unknown problem in Bighamland. Photo by ivanm.

Sitting by Lake Mary after a day of climbing at the Pit in Flagstaff, AZ. Taken Labor Day 2003.

Sharma checking out his first 6000 pt. problem of the day. PBC Founder Jim Waugh standing in back (with sunglasses.

Sharma starting one of the 6000 pt. problems.

~~Stretch!!~~ Sharma making moves on one of the 6000 pt. problems. The only thing holding him up are the crystallized nubbin holds he's hanging on. Kind of surreal with the throng of photographes below...