Top view picture of Nick doing his first sport climb route. The rope next to him is the rope of the photographer sitting at the top. Photograph of Nick Sorrentino taken by Matt Schrapp.

Katja finishes the mantel on Frequent Flatulence in Red Wing, Minnesota. This is a fun 5.10b on the shady side of the bluff. Photo by christopher mitchell

Mantels always look easier than they feel, but Katja comes out of this one looking fairly classy. Frequent Flatulence (5.10b) can be found in Redwing, Minnesota. Photo by christopher mitchell

This was the first trip to barns bluff ever. we had a good time.

Here's Matt working up Pleasant Summer Absence at Red Wing, in the nice cool shade of the New Vice Area.

Mat bedard on a fun 5.8 out at red wing, MN. Our first trip outdoors.

Dave Slovick on Syncopation a fun 5.8 on our first trip outdoors

Basically a chimney in red wing, mn. A very easy climb at 5.5 but still very cool for my first time outdoors. A friend of mine Mat Bedard took the photo

This route starts in a right facing corner then traverses left to a chock stone, up and over the chock stone straight to the chains, this route is a 5.8- and it's a lot o fun. the hardest moves are topping out from the inside corner and going over the cho

Goofed on skunkweed is fun 5.8- mostly crack climb on an inside corner, its mostly easier than 5.8- but the start is a bit tricky but after that its easy.

Red Wing, MN - Eggs and Darts and Shit - 5.12b Climber: Jason Hedlund Belayer: Jeff Cook Photographer: Laura Knauff