I'm pretty sure that boulder used to be ON one of the routes over there at New Jack.

What, as if it's hard to lever off a 1/3 inch edge and lower it down to your shins without really any noteworthy footholds? C'mon. Looks easy.

Those darn Grampians blow me away every time. Excellent photo.

In B&W, New Jack kinda looks like Hueco. Too bad it ain't.

I think the mentality here is that since Owens is basically a "sport climbing area," nobody will do the route unless they can do it with quickdraws; however, unbolted cracks do exist there as well and do see ascents. I've done the route, I clipped the bolts, so I can't say anything more about it without being a hypocrite.

Yeah, Tuolumne.

This was taken in the middle of the day, with no clouds, so the light was pretty harsh. But then the light is often great at 9,000 plus feet in a place like Tuolumne.

Thanks for the kind words on my artistry. I haven't been back to that route since this photo was taken some FIVE or maybe even SIX years ago. Funny, but I think it has gone all THAT time and LONGER without being chopped. I guess that means it is very controversial. Maybe one of you talkers should get off your butt, grab a crowbar, and put your money where your mouth is. Of course, I'm just trying re-stir the hornet's nest. I should mention that this route does "require" gear during the wider (and easier) sections (up to 1.5" or so) to supplement the 6 bolts.

Beautiful shot, beautiful route. I think the best Chouca shot I've ever seen, and like many climbers I've seen quite a few published ones over the years.

Great shot. Where have I seen this photo before?

Isn't the dominant grip depicted here an open-hand grip, rather than a crimp?

Nice shot. For years I thought this was an awesome looking line but never thought it would go. As I recall, I could scarcely envision how to get off the ground. Is the crux at the beginning? Any idea who originally bolted it?