Julian bouldering on Isla Grande, the larger of the three islands. There is a big wall on the back side of this island.

Me gearing up getting ready to start the technical part of the normal route. You can see the Frade Pinnacle in the background of the photo.

A better diagram of the Fabio Pe route done by Fred Almeida. The agua represents a natural spring mid way through the first day which is great.

BJ Null resting on the 200' lead of Santa Maria. The only worry now is alot of ropedrag.

BJ Null getting past the dirty, exposed part of the normal route. Clear sailing from here to the top.

BJ Null clearing the crux on Gringo cliffs. Nice climb with some good arm burning moves. The second crack is just below the photo.

Small house that sits in front of the cliffs. The gringo cliffs route is to the left of photo.

Photo of ole Fred guiding on Gringo cliffs. Grinding into the wall on this friction part.

Pic of Fred leading about 90m (300') feet up Pedra Santa. This is where it gets sketchy!

Me on one of my first leads. Pedra Santa is looming above, and I am wondering why the next bolt is so far away.

Amazing view of the Frade pinnacle as you come out on the ridgeline. A little bit further on, and you are praying that the chicken wire cable holds, and that dirty hold your foot is in can sustain your weight for a few more seconds.

BJ Null finishing out on the staircase and getting ready for the friction. Photo taken from the ground at Gringo cliffs.

Schematic of the route conquered by Frederico Almeida and Danielle. The route is named after the late Fabio Pe. A classic route with a natural spring in the middle! it is hard to beat that!

Looking up at Pedra Santa from the highway. The Santa (Saint) is the extruding rock which appears to be a woman holding flowers from the front. Only those who climb the route ever see the real Saint Mary.

Here I am finishing out Sonho do Crianca, a route pioneered by Fred Almeida. The sun is coming fast, so its time to rappel back down.

This photo shows you the massiveness of Senhor Frade. Dominating the Brazilian skyline, Frade is a unexplored rock waiting for someone to put routes up its virgin face. Fred and I are almost complete in the first ever ascent up the rock face proper. We will finish it up and move on to the tantalizing dihedral you can see in the photo. enjoy the view.