Photos by jeff_m

Top of the 7th pitch, Whitney East Buttress. Wind blowing, sun setting, two partners far below and out of earshot, 1000' of air under the toes. No place else I'd rather be....

Setting out for a bit of mixed up climbing....

Laura crusing up the 4th pitch of Whitney's East Buttress. This was a fun run, but if you're going to go, make sure you get the odd-numbered pitches---or at least make sure you lead the 5th and 7th (and the last up the .9/.10 overhanging crack to top out).

Lorna getting close to the boulder crux.

The wide angle from the top of "Ending Crack." Still t-shirt weather in the middle of winter. (And they say global warming is a bad thing....)

While finishing up on Intersection Rock, someone was rummaging through my tent. They left everything a mess, stole my toothpaste and shit in my clothes bag. Did they even have the decency to use the door? No, they chewed a goddamned hole in the side of the tent. (And if I ever find that little furry mother fucker...)

The 10-year-old on the way to sending her first Alabama Hills route, Sweet Pete (5.7), September '07.

Thar' she blows!

Marc on Cruiser down in the gorge.

Yes, February, the middle of winter and we're stuck outdoors doing multi-pitch trad in t-shirts...