Dave is shaking out after getting gear in at the pinkie jam.

Dave is reaching back either adjusting the cam in handjam crack or grabbing the rope to clip the piece he has set in the crack above his head.

Dave has gained the jam at the crux and is chalking up before pulling over the bulge.

Area local D Gog showing off some early season skills cranking 5.11a on gear. Most lower off from the black sling anchor at the climber's waist, but when you have a reputation like he does the climbing goes for another 60 feet at 5.9...

As Doug says, "Nothing says trad like a group of climbers gearing up at the bottom of a bunch of cracks..." John is leading Jane belayed by Dave. Tarzan is in the background. Tresan and Doug are racking up for Diagonal while Dan gets ready to head around the corner to lead Intertwine

Doug aiding up Jane at Crow Hill on a warm and sunny January afternoon with the Lizard Head looming in the background.

Leading Jane in a swami. I forgot my harness. D'oh! Extra incentive to get it with no falls!

Okay, so I wanted to do Jane. But look at what Jane made me do! Seriously, though - I really wanted to lead it, but discovered I'd forgotten my harness. So I just had to get creative!