Photos by dbtex

This is the main wall area in the gym. The locals were warm and inviting. On the night I was there, most of the time seemed to be spent in the cave section to the right of this photo. A great place to go if you are in San Jose. The staff there were very helpful!

This is the cave area, next to the wall area. The guy in the red shorts is user fmdedsd. He is in mid flight from a sit start to the slopey SOB at his finger tips. Those guys were pulling real hard that night...having a lot of fun. Some amazing climbers...

Andrew, Mr Modesty, lining up for the East wall traverse. It runs 17'-3" and has 10' of inclined (5 deg.), 5' of overhang (7 deg.) and 2' of vertical... Uncle Tom took the shot.

Meredith taking her turn on the East wall traverse. It runs 17'-3" and has 10' of inclined (5 deg.), 5' of overhang (7 deg.) and 2' of vertical... Uncle Tom took the shot.

looking up into the area were I removed a few joists (please do not try this at home, without talking to someone that is qualified to say where and how much you can take out). It is kinda' confusing cause there is a lot going on up there.

North wall- 9' tall crack to holds above. 2x12's with 3/8" threaded rods to adjust width. And the rods are staggerd to adjust the width from the front to the back (depth). Stephen, not in the crack, Uncle Tom took the photo.

Andrew, Mr. Modesty, rests before continuing to clean the QD's from the overhanging route. Uncle Tom took the photo.

Me forgetting to breath! From a sit start (0') to the right of the photo, to the roof (8'0" on the low side, sloping to 9'0" on the high side) going to a vertical face to the left of the photo, then up to the rap anchors at 14'6". Andrew took the picture.

Me still not breathing, pulling through the roof and trying to head up to the rap anchors. Andrew took the photo.

Stephen crossed from the crack machine and north wall over to the south wall to rap down. Uncle Tom took the photo.

Andrew topping out on the west wall. From a sit start, up 9' of slightly overhanging, to the last 5'6" of vertical face. Uncle Tom took the photo.

Stone Hill, Montana 08.12.02. The area is riddled with great climbs. I do not know the name, nor rating of this one. It was a blast for being on rock for the first time. The setting is beautiful next to Lake Koocanusa. Me on the top rope, wife took the shot. Thanks, G!

Stone Hill, Montana 08.12.02 Climbing partner had to top belay, height was greater than 30m. Wife took the shot. Climbing with Brandon and Katie; thank you both.

This formation caught my eye while driving with my wife near the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Az. in '90. I wasn't a climber then (or you could say I was dormant). Thank God I have awakend! To think of all that I missed out on...no, I look forward to making up for lost time! Climb on!

Early morning shot from Huayna Picchu looking down onto Machu Pichu. The sheer beauty of this place was complimented by the magical feeling left by those who lived and worked here in times past. Go if you ever get a chance, it is well worth it!

On an unusually clear day, I got this shot of the opposite side of the crater. What struck me was the color of the place (or, lack thereof) . Except for the few plants, the cyan sky and the stunning green lake in the caldera, the place reminded me of the moon.

When we made it to the edge of the gorge, it was 99% humidity and warm...real warm. We could hear the roar of the falls before we ever saw them. The prep work before hand, the sound, and all that we heard did not prepare us for what we saw. Amazing. Nothing less!

The South Rim looking North/ Northwest. Power and glory come to mind... It is a mighty big hole!

Mid-morning looking from the Incan municipal building ruins, above the modern day town of Ollantaytambo, Peru. Note the ruins of what is said to be military barracks of the Incas across the valley.