Photos by roninthorne

Michael Fisher, bolting ground up onsite on aid, fighting for the last bolt before a complete white-out and wind chills in the teens forced him to bail while bolting Franklin's newest hard line, A Moment of Clarity (5.11+/-). Some wanker would come back during the following days to steal the gear abandoned in the storm, forcing Mike to simply apply top anchors and leave most of the loose rock on the route.

Crankin' some of the old faves with Eddie Begoon on a perfect Virginia winter day.

More tastey treats in the Appetizers. This one was short but sa-weeeeT!

Eddie Begoon, captured in BW by Michael Fisher

weasels gnawed my shoes

Off for another afternoon of solo winter bouldering in full conditions

Stopping on the shoulder of the Grand for a photo op... perfect conditions!

Goofing off after a run on the sharp and reachy Terminator Traverse.

The Impossible Scream, V1+/-, overhanging crack up a stray boulder on a high ridge, likely unrepeated since FA in 2002.

Another shot of the Disombobulator corner, reverse angle, so don't be surprised if it looks wrong.

roninthorne working the bottom eliminations on Lower Resort Rocks, with jim_sheff, visiting Yorkshire honemaster, on spot. Photo by grit_tradman

Digital photo, I don't know the specs, sent to me by a friend. That hold really sucked, and Jim's focus is incredible in this shot.

At work on some new lines, back in the day...

The good Doctor enjoys warm weather under fall colors on the moderate clip-up "Gypsies", near Smoke Hole Canyon.

A short boulder start leads to flaring crack moves and psycho pro up a soft Dakota sandstone wall, ending in a high perch with a killer view of the Spanish Peaks and the Sangre de Cristos. Trad gear and anchor. Rap anchors are scattered across the top of the formation.

Kickin' it at the American Alpine Club Ranch after a leisurely wander up the Exxum.

The draws tell the tale on the FA of Brother Love, 5.11R/X, 11 bolts, ring anchors, 19' of overhang.

After the haul across the pass, and descent along the glaciermelt streams that feed the Lonesome Lake, the goal of Pingora rises, at last, against a perfect August sky.

The boulderfileds, just part of the fun on the wonderful, brutal, unforgettable hike in to the Grand.

Rappin' off right of F4 (I think that's where it was, anyways...) over some bolted choss that was scarey just to look at... much less lead.

Looking across the valley from camp below the SE shoulder of Pingora.

Eddie Begoon, hanging it out in Hone Quarry, with Mike (Dr. Goodwack) Fisher and Andreas Czerwinski on the spot.

The old rockrat and the young gun, prepping for some smouldering on a fine afternoon in Hone...

Mike Gray (Ronin) spotting Mike Fisher (Dr. Goodwack) on another sunny Hone classic.

Ronin gunning for the top with Andreas C and Mike F on the spot