The standard spot for a "Hip Belay" on piece of Cake 5.7.

This is a great first 10 lead. Most of the gear is placed above your position and the thing eats gear.

Ryan's first time making it up an 11b! Definitly hung on the rope quite a bit, but it was still an achievment for him. This climb is directly to the right of #6, and it is a great climb, although it is pretty short. Hibby took this picture.

At Interstate Park, MN Strip. Photo was taken by Jen. This took several attempts but when I made it I had to do it again clean. That is how I spell success!

One of my favorite things about climbing, chewing the fat with a good climbing partner. My buddy Matt shot this picture of Me and Cold Turkey Mike hammin it up at the base of The Bulge (5.10a).

The Bulge is definetly my favorite climb on the MN Strip. I highly recomment it-a great lead! Climber:Rob K, Photograph: Matt T

Hind sight I would rather approach the bulge from the top as opposed to scrambling up like this pic.

This is Fancy Dancer.(5.11b) It is a very short(20 feet) toproped boulder problem. It is satisfying to complete as it is a cruxy climb. You can also climb the Bulge/#6(5.10a) from the same toprope setup. Photo by Ross Buchanan

This is a picture of me on Fancy Dancer. I like this picture because it shows how thin the climb is. Photo by Ross Buchanan

Aider - Rounding The Corner. I Wanted to work this Roof. Tayors Falls MN. Got to Keep Climbing through the Winter Months....

Roof Complete - Finding ways to Climb though the Winter Months.

Aider The Step Out. Finding ways to Climb though the Winter Months.

I Wanted to work this Roof. Tayors Falls MN. Got to Keep Climbing through the Winter Months.

Smile for the birdy.