Bush Rush

Questions for the ages: Why am I leading trad? Why is there gear BELOW my feet? Obviously, Kole slipped something funny in my Nalgene to warp me into his fearless fingercrack ropegun. Nice try, pal!

Route: Bush Rush, 5.8 (some say 9?). Photog/heckler: Alex. Techy beta: my Sigma SA7, 28-80mm, likely set in full-auto mode. Fuji 200 print film. Color conversion.