Photos by el_capitan

This is one of the lower pitches of the Upper Exum route. While its only 5.4 climbing there is a lot of exposure. Picture is my climbing partner Isaac.

Okay, I'm just trying to get some brownie points with my gal on this one but you have to give me some credit that the crack (Karate Crack 5.10a) looks interesting(plus she is cute and took most of our pictures)

The view of Smith Rock from the top, near the parking area. The obvious columns in the middle is the Dihedral area, the next crag to the left is The Christians Brothers, and the crag to the right of the Dihedrals, with the black dots (huecos) is the Morning Glory Wall. Picture taken during a gorgeous, 70 degree, March 11th, 2004.

The next climb right of Five Gallon Buckets, it starts similarily with huecos but thins out fo a face climb in the top third (crux at second to last bolt).

This is a fun climb on knobs. The crux is at the bottom where it is vertical then it angles down a bit. To the left is Captain Xenolith (5.10a).

This is the Zion Area (left side) of the Morning Glory Wall. The climber is on the second line (The Outsiders 5.9). The line of huecos to the left is Five Gallon Buckets (5.8), the first line of chalk to the right is Light of the Path (5.10a) and the second line of chalk is Gumby (5.10b, bottom half) and Morning Sky (5.10c, top half).

El_Capitan climbing with Rocksolid, during a March, 2004 trip. This classic route is the left-most and easiest (=popular) route of the huecos on the Morning Glory wall. There are harder routes on the same huecos to the right: The Outsiders (5.9), the Light On The Path (5.10a), and Gumby (5.10b) and Morning Sky (extension of Gumby, 5.10c). The background shows the parking lot and the path leading down to the valley.

El_Capitan clipping on The Outsiders (5.9) during a March, 2004 trip. This route is the second left-most route of the huecos. The large hueco in the picture is Five Gallon Buckets(left-most hueco route). This climb starts similarly as Five Gallon on some huecos but thins out to a face climb at the top.

It started raining but this crack (Quetico, 8-)remained dry.

It started to rain but this crack was still climbable.

Rappelled down first to see if I could lead it but found very little to none for protection so I decided to top it.

Decided to skip the crack and make it a bit harder (5.9?)

Climbing the left section of "Moon Hill" near Yangshuo, China. Not quite sure of the name (in Chinese) and rating (5.11?).

This famous arch is located near Yangshuo, China with bolted climbs in the 5.9-5.13a range. Its about a 30 minute hike up.

Unknown route (5.11?)and climber on the left side of "Moon Hill" near Yangshuo, China.

This is a picture of the bouldering cave at the only local climber bar in Yangshuo, the "Lizard Lounge." They provide a guide service also. Ask for Simon (speaks English).

Two climbers on the right side of "Moon Hill" near Yangshuo, China. Both climbs are in the 5.11 range.

This is just a self portrait of myself goofing around during a Christmas 02 trip down to J-Tree and Red Rocks.

Even though only a 5.7 (R though), there were only 3 bolts in the first 30 feet or so and nothing there after! Couldn't place any good pro for the next 130' except to sling a horn!

Decided to top-rope this route for the first try. The crux is the face climb below (5.10d).

At the belay station of the 5th pitch, I thought it would be fun to climb up this little roof for a pose. Don't worry, there is a ledge below.