A few more moves up past the anchor to the summit, to where one can see the brave new world toward which we are venturing, whereupon the urge to point that out for the rest of humanity is irresistable. Photo by Audrey. The Pointing Collection. 21 Oct 2006

Not as easy as it looks, this pointing to our bright, new tomorrow. Should definitely look at where one is pointing, lest ending up pointing without the full sincerity said pointing moment deserves. With practice, this one too would one day point with confidence and conviction. The Pointing Collection. 21 Oct 2006

Pulling the roof felt about 5.9. Photo by Audrey. 22 Oct 2006

Climber on this very aesthetic and exciting line that arches up along the arete and an intermittent thin flake lip on the steep, smooth face. 22 Oct 2006

Climber on an excellent finger crack amid a whole lot of bolt lines. To the left is the sparsely bolted Paul's Paradise, rated 5.9+. The top of the right side of this wall is actually visible from the closest pullout on the road. Just walk up the rocky hill in between a drumstick shaped pillar and this wall, instead of circling all the way around the far side as described by guidebook. NE facing, morning sun. 22 Oct 2006

Climber on a warm-up with an attention getting start. Directly under the open shut anchor is the bolted line El Chato. Another anchor to the right is atop Glass Bead Game. This outer face of the outermost corridor wall can be seen from the road. Morning sun. 22 Oct 2006

Christine being lowered off Burnt Penis after the lead. She'd been wanting this ascent ever since she first set eyes on it. The camera noise is courtesy of a 1600 ISO. It was dark and I had no tripod...

Christine looking happy midway up Bananarama. Chris is belaying below.

Yet another butt shot! At least the wildflowers add something unique to it. This route has the classic Alabama Hills patina with some fun balancy moves near the top.

Christine leading Bananarama on The Tall Wall. I was topped out on the route next door.

Patrick playing on an unknown boulder problem near the Tall Wall area of the Alabama Hills.

Looking east from the top of The Loaf formation. We just finished climbing Pangborn, a straightforward route with a short 10a crux.

Tuttle Creek Campground has many nice sites with a scenic backdrop and a convenient creek running through it. Although you can legally camp anywhere in the Alabama Hills, it is preferable to stay in the campground to minimize our impact in this area.

Just before making a throw on a pumpy and reachy route with a five stars Sierra backdrop. Whitney with Keeler and Day Needles in a spot of shade. 4 Sep 2006.

Steep. Smooth. Hard. Photo by Lee. 3 Sep 2006

Steep edging on Slab, after the gear lead on Curving Crack, where the other rope dangles to the left. Photo by Lee. 3 Sep 2006

Pulling the fun roof after clearing the steep and thin lower section. Felt harder than Pangborn, and better. Both long and very enjoyable. 2 Sep 2006

Lee pulling the crux roof of Wounded Knee, the leftmost line on this shady wall. Across to the right are Capricorn, Dec 29, and Happy Cappys with rope and draws hanging on the right. 4 Sep 2006

I'm not sure of the route, I wasn't there, but this is my friend's 12 year old son again.

Memorial Day Weekend '06 in the Alabama Hills....ahhhh...good times had by all.

Lee Clark on Ol' White Pappy, 10c ,Sharks Fin, ALabama Hills, CA. One fine route among many - stunning back drop of the entire Whitney area.

Somewhere in them thar Hills. Photo Tom Slater Slatervision.com

Cool flake/ariete - hard to clean if you rap - be prepared to swing!

Junkman is Cornfed while climbing the Pillar on a cold November in the Hills.

One of many arches in the Alabama Hills explored by Ramoniac