Photos by aelita

what do you do to unwind after a hard week of finals? how about bouldering in the rain in 35F weather in December?

Photo taken by a friend of a friend - majestic fins of Seneca Rocks

This thing just doesn't give it up - a great fun, well-bolted climb

Another wonderful day of climbing and then a swim in this beautiful lake... what could be better?

Its September and Summersville lake is low enough to allow access to this beautiful cliff. It will be acessible until about May and then will be surrounded by water again.

I am standing on a little ledge with a tree above a 200ft drop! Its quite exciting!

This was the last climb of the day and it was hard! but definately worth the effort - its a Summersville classic

View of Endless Wall of the New River Gorge from the approach. (credits Tom Fischer)

Brilliant day, with the sun burning away the remains of the rain clouds and moisture from the day before. (credits to Tom Fischer)

This is a nice quality slabby 5.9 - I am just pass the crux and really happy to have made it.

This climb is amazing, I didn't want it to end! It had everything - starting with a couple of technical vertical moves to some really balancy slab moves to a nice layback crack to juggy overhangs to a small roof. 13 bolts worth of fun!

I was so afraid of the height at the time, I was scared to open my eyes, so my friend took pictures! :) Then there was the scramble down... *shiver* :)

Awesome climb, xcept I don't remember its name and don't have the topo around. This is the one to the left of Hippie Girl Dreaming. Has an imposing-looking roof but the crux is actually above that when it comes out at you a bit and all the hand-holds get slopy. Just remember - the stuf for the feet is solid!

First time bouldering outside of the gym. It was fun! We had so much trouble reading the topo's that we couldn't figure out which route was which, so we just bouldered on the ones that looked cool.

Me leading Drill Queen at Lost Crag in PA - I got a few of my friends to try leading for the first time on that climb! Its a beautiful beginner lead.

This is the view of Cathedral Peak from the approach - taken May 30th 2001 - it was a brilliant day, my 6th time climbing, and I've never even heard of trad before... made it to the top! (although did leave a bit 'skin and blood out there on the granite)