Photos by crackmeup

Me falling from a route at the Metrosexual cave, Cala Barques, Mallorca.

Me bouldering at Sierra de los Padres last week.

Getting ready to tackle the roof crux of some unknown route at Barker (probably between 10c and 11a). It must have been bolted recently as it's not listed in the current guide. Barker has hundreds of routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.13. It's not all sport, there are several short trad climbs worth doing. It's possible to climb there year-round (fall and spring are the best times). Not much else to do other than climb, unless you particularly enjoy watching cows graze.

This is me on some arete at Barker (four hours from Buenos Aires, Argentina) this past weekend. This is a growing crag, it looks like most routes have been bolted recently. It was late in the day so the picture is not as clear as I hoped it would be. About the route, it's rated a 5+ French (whatever that means), I'd say it's probably a 5.9 or 5.10a. The third bolt is a bit scary because of the possibility of decking (fortunately the belayer is a competent guy).

socialclimber on the rounded arete of Submarine Boulder (v4). We had a great Sunday at Castle Hill. I just wish I had a better camera, was a better photographer and could have finished that problem like he did!

Me on a three-star v2 problem on the other side of the Ode to Joy boulder. A must-do as well as Ode to Joy.

Me finishing Como Moto Monkey Man, probably the hardest route I've done at Barker.

Ready to clip after the low crux of Black Snake.

Nice landscape, wish that route was twice as long! This is the closest rock to where I live, a four-hour drive on a Saturday morning.

Me trying to clip the anchors of Vicious Circles. It was a hot summer day with not much friction, which made it a delicate move. That attempt wasn't a clean ascent, but I managed it on the next one. You can see the crux section between the first and second bolt. Getting to that first slopey pocket was a dyno for me, and I had to go up to the third pocket to clip the second bolt.

Getting up the roof, the most enjoyable part of the route. It's much easier than the crux moves to get to the ledge below.

Seen at the second pullout entrance, Red Rocks.

Me failing to send a route named Metrosexual in Cala Barques. It was an awkward fall but it didn't really hurt. I took some long falls on some of the routes (30 to 40 feet).

Me bouldering at Corona del Mar. Perfect weather, Santa Ana winds, dry holds.

Gorgeus spring day in Balcarce. If you look closely you'll see Rubio taking a nap under the roof.