Photos by djoint

Taken in mid-April, this is the top of the Vallee Blanche 'the' 14km off-piste route from the Auguille du Midi down to Chamonix. Guillame Mardon is a 'Guide de Haute Montagne' and even though he does this for a living - still grins the whole way ! Photographer - Darren Joint.

Annie stretches for the anchors, probably the crux of the route, at the top of "Community Service" (5.11c) at Rifle Mountain Park. Taken in July, we'd just met this friendly group of travelling climbers from Monteal, Quebec. Climber - Annie Chalifoux. Photographer - Darren Joint.

This must have been about the 5th fall this unknown climber took on the last moves of the climb ! (We think it's Cantina Boy, but not sure) She did finally get it, but that photo isn't as spectacular ! Climber - Unknown. Photographer - Darren Joint.

Looking down on the clouds in the Chamonix Valley from the top of Le Tour, this was taken on the march to Switzerland. Snowboarder - Ziril from UCPA Chamonix. Photographer - Darren Joint.

Just for my profile - 'whot you lookin' at?'

Rupresh (spt?) from Texas, climbing Seek the Truth (5.11d), in the warm, torrential rain of Kentucky at the end of August. We'd just met him and his partner Debbie at the crag. Good luck with the wedding guys ! Photographer - Claudette Joint.

Claudette is climbing Howard the Duck (5.11a) in Lake Louise, Alberta and trying not to be distracted by the passing tourists! This was taken in August, roughly halfway through our 4 epic month road trip of North America. Thanks to Bron & Howie our hosts (and local guides) in Canmore. Climber - Claudette Joint Photographer - Darren Joint

Claudette climbing Chicken McNuggets, with her angelic halo in place ! Taken in August during our North American Road Trip. Thanks to Amy and Steve our hosts and guides. Climber - Claudette Joint. Photographer - Darren Joint.

Our trusty campervan - "Travis" standing proud in the plain of the Eastern Sierra. Taken in May, at the beginning of our North American Road Trip. Photographer - Darren Joint.