This is a pic i took of Dylan at the third pitch of Tears Point. On the second day of climbing we decided to reascend tears point with no rope and the consequences were only a few scarred knees and skinless knuckles.

Catching my breath as i pull toward the ninth move and nearing 40feet of the 150 foot climb.

The first part of climb is tricky... a rabbit line would be suggested if not grope and bite the tongue cause all you've got are one-finger crimpers and foot flakes.

Vasquez is beautiful. There is fun bouldering here if you're willing to seek it out as most of the rock is sandy or crumbly. Climbing the wrong spots can be hard on the rock and hard on your hands!

Andy Raffalski rappelling while Christopher Dehau Lee belays from below at Vasquez Rocks. Photo taken by Larry Nelson, world famous sand sculptor (www.sandhands.com).

Andy Raffalski climbs while Christopher Dehau Lee belays from below on a top rope set up at Vasquez Rocks December 24, 2004. Photo taken by world famous sand sculptor Larry Nelson (www.sandhands.com).

Christopher Dehau Lee anchored and about to rappel from the top of a short 100' low angle climb at Vasquez Rocks. Photo by multi-talented artist Larry Nelson (www.sandhands.com).

Unnamed, unrated. Just past the ranger station, slightly right with concrete picnic table right next to it. Pretty tough to get over the top.

Goes across just under an overhang. Fun, but the sandstone rips up your hands here plus there's a lot of choss.