First day climbing outdoor for the season, can't recall the name of the route it was a V1 I believe. Boulder at the bottom of the shrine for all you locals. The climber is a buddy named Brad from the local climbing gym. I've noticed some pretty harsh criticism on this site, which I'm looking forward too. Don't be shy but for the love of god if your going to bash the image, atleast make it constructive. :) Appologies if I miss categorized this image, its my first submission.

Decided to do a little easy bouldering after a hike in Parc de la Gatineau. Maybe I'll do something more impressive this summer ;)

Ernesto has fall colors on even though it's a balmy 35 degree Celcius day as he goes as second on Security. Busy spot with climbing courses often offered in this part of the Escarpment as evidenced by the people on the left.

A tough slap up to a slopey crimp. 'Bozo' is on the first boulder (meditation boulder) at The Shrine. This area is contained within Gatineau Park near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Martin Bonneville indulging in some of Eardley's finest and cleanest rock on Atlantic City.

Here Raf finishes up on Neruda (5.6) (TR or trad) with Security (5.10+) right next door (2 Bolts) and Al on the Run 5.11 (4Bolts) next to that. All in all... a fun wall.

Here's a snap of Shane Greene's first outside lead on "Alibaba." There is another 5.7 directly next to this climb called "Fern Crack" immediately to the right. (The obvious large crack with ferns growing out of it). Ernesto Schwartz gives a solid belay "I hope!" Ha ha ahaha.

An overhanging lackback makes for a committing but safe crux at the roof on Atlantic City. Souren Beylerian in perfect form.

Shayne during the first attempt on Half Baked. One of the Ottawa areas finest ice climbing adventures

This is a route that deserves to be one of the moist popular trad climbs in the Cwm. Stonker protection, clean falls, and a strenuous sequence through the crux make it, IMHO, one of the best routes in the area.

The first time I climbed this route I was utterly exhausted at the anchors. Now I can comfortably jam all the way. What a change since spring. Taken on July 11th, 2004 by hastead.

I'm attempting Shangri-La (5.8) on Saturday April 24, 2004. Very cold - just a few degrees above freezing, in the shade, and with 30Km/h winds. Failed repeatedly at the crux and wasn't able to "yellowpoint".

I'm standing in front of the east side of Square Buttress on April 9, 2004. It's part of the Ron And John Cliffs of the Eardley Escarpment in Quebec, Canada. The wide crack to the left of me is Fire Free. Further left is the face climb Here Today as well as Gone Tomorrow. The thin crack to my right is Johnny Rock. Just visible furthest right is another crack route named Grolsh. Photo taken by my climbing partner hastead.

Christiaan on the thrid accent of a yet unnamed 5.8 crack climb at Champlain Crags

This image gives an idea of the local scenery. The Heffalump is a 2-pitch easy ice-climb. This pic was taken quite a few years ago. Bernard, my partner, was climbing with home made crampons and picks. I had my brand new Charlet crampons, but my picks too were from my own garage!

The pillar, though small, is very elegant. It usually overhangs quite a bit, which make the short climb an intense one. Photo: Yann Troutet

The pillar, though small, is very elegant. It usually overhangs quite a bit, which make the short climb an intense one. Richard Lauriault posing for me.

At The Shrine crag on the Eardley Escarpment - Quebec. After doing a few routes, we talked to another couple that showed up and heard of the sandbagged quality of the routes at this crag in particular. I'd have to agree.

Just a neat pic from a walk around our campground at Gatineau Park. Climbing trip to the Eardley Escarpment.

A difficult (5.12) top-rope on the left end face of the cliff. More an exploratory project that anything else really. Was named on an unseasonally warm April day...

Located on the main face of the cliff, Gogo Gadget is a scary lead, but a great top rope, requiring a surprizing variety of technical moves. (photo: Yann Troutet)

An anonymous climber on Spindrift (3+) in rather thin conditions. The ice sometimes covers the whole rock face. Photo: Yann Troutet.

Here Simon Villeneuve takes his turn at red-pointing our new climb called NKOTB at the Western Cwm. Gotta love the bomber pro.

Jacques Flamand thinking it out on one of his 50+ creations at Le Grand Surplomb. Pulling on a RURP through the roof section on l'Homme-qui-pense (A2+). There is only one other pro available before this move, which makes for an exciting step over the void. Photo: Y. Troutet

On my first visit at Erlkoenig, a few years ago. Here we see the line of the route in the background. Great stuff for the little cliff that this is. Photo: S. Beylerian.