Photos by rampage

Hamid climbing the first pitch on the Regular North Face of the Rostrum, Yosemite Valley, Autumn, 2005.

Adan Martinez climbing the first pitch on Dark Star. The first pitch is the technical crux -- thin 5.10b first thing in the morning. Up above is an unprotected 5.8 chimney but in between there's a lot of low fifth class and fourth class. But it is a lot of terrain to cover in a day.

Dark Star is similar Sun Ribbon Arete, another route on Temple Crag. Both routes have short crux sections with long sections of low fith class and fourth class climbing.

Adan Martinez simul-climbing one of the many fourth class/low fifth class pitches higher up on Temple Crag.

Adan Martinez with Temple Crag in the background. Dark Star follow the prow of the formation located behind Adan's left shoulder. You climb one buttress, then rap into a notch. You climb a second buttress and again rap into a notch. Low fifth class and fourth class to the top

Michael Lake jugging Leaning Tower during the Memorial Day weekend in 2005. The long-sleeve white cotton shirt tells you that it was just another day at the office.

Dan Rampe on the last pitch on New Dimensions.

Hamid Aghdaee cleaning the Kor Roof on Washington Column.

Michael Lake beginning the last pitch of Leaning Tower. The climb finishes up and then a traverse out left to the top. The end of a beautiful climb.

Michael Lake on Ahwahnee Ledge on Leaning Tower. A large ledge offering comfortable sleeping accomodations.

Michael Lake jugging Leaning Tower, Yosemite Valley, California. Fun, steep (110 degrees in places) and well bolted.

Dan Rampe jugging the West Face of Leaning Tower. The climb features excellent protection, great natural ledges for sleeping and bolts where you need them.

Hamid cleaning the Kor Roof on Washington Column.

Dan Rampe enjoying the view from Sickle Ledge on The Nose on El Capitan.

Michael Lake jugging up to Sickle Ledge on The Nose on El Capitan.

A view of Namche Bazaar, the gateway to the Mt. Everest region. Sadly, western conveniences and culture have crept in and overrun this mountain community.

Mountains and prayer flags at dusk at the Thyangboche Monastery.

Every dawn and dusk you're treated to incredible light shows at Iceberg Lake at the foot of Mt. Whitney. Peaks left to right: Third Needle, Day, Keeler Needle and Mt. Whitney.

Keeler Needle, situated right next to Mt. Whitney. A committing climb featuring two 5.10+ offwidth sections at 14,000 feet.

A view of Namche Bazaar carved out of the mountain hillside.

Prayer flags and mountain scenery on the approach hike into the Mt. Everest region.

A climber in profile with Ama Dablam in the background.

Some distance beneath the surface of this reservoir lies Hetch Hetchy Valley, the "other" Yosemite Valley. You can help pull the plug on this by going to www.hetchhetchy.org and offering your support. "Dam Hetch Hetchy! As well dam for water-tanks the people's cathedrals and churches, for no holier temple has ever been consecrated by the heart of man." - John Muir

Dan Rampe belaying Lenny Oliker on Salathe Ledge on Lost Arrow Spire.

Simon Prochnik on Prince of Darkness in Red Rocks, Nevada. This is the most tightly bolted climb I've ever been on. Gym climbing outdoors.