Photos by cliffmama

Me leading P2 of Bonnie's Roof, Gunks, NY

Me leading "Butterfingers Make Me Horny" on the Thin Wall, Joshua Tree. Very easy lead - soft grades, tons of gear.

Me working the steep stuff on"Congratulations" 5.11a, Thin Wall, Joshua Tree

Me doing a mantle on the thin face moves at the start of "Congratulations" 5.11a, Thin Wall, Joshua Tree

Me going through the strenuous roof moves on Child's Play, 5.10c, Joshua Tree

Me getting off of the alcove area on Dancin' Daze, Joshua Tree

The flaring chimney/face moves at the start of Dancin' Daze (5.8), Joshua Tree

Elaine Matthews top roping Crack Kills (5.10c-soft), Joshua Tree

Me & my climbing partner on the summit of Headstone Rock

My climbing partner belaying me on the summit of Headstone Rock

Great photo ops when you're on top of Headstone Rock!

The slabby 1st pitch of Right On, Saddle Rocks, Joshua Tree

The thin traverse at the start of the SW Corner, Headstone Rock

Looking straight up the 3rd pitch flaring chimney on Right On, Saddle Rocks, Joshua Tree.

Great fun on Headstone Rock, Joshua Tree.

My daughter, Ariel, 9 years old and 50 pounds, climbs her age! She successfully makes it up the beautiful crack in the corner of Golden Dream, 5.9, at Peter's Kill (Lake Minnewaska, Gunks).

My daughter, Ariel, 9 years old and 50 pounds, climbs her age! She successfully makes it up the beautiful crack in the corner of Golden Dream, 5.9, at Peter's Kill (Lake Minnewaska, Gunks).

My daughter, Ariel, 9 years old and 50 pounds, climbs her age! She successfully makes it up the beautiful crack in the corner of Golden Dream, 5.9, at Peter's Kill (Lake Minnewaska, Gunks).

Jannette Pazer TRing Kooters on Skooters (5.10d), Wonder Wall, Potrero Chico, Mexico.

Brian leading Kooters on Skooters (5.10d), Wonder Wall, Potrero Chico, Mexico. Doing the moves just under the overhang.

Brian leading Kooters on Skooters (5.10d), Wonder Wall, Potrero Chico, Mexico.

Carol leading Kelso's Way on 2/23/2007. Shortly afterwards, the next climber on it had a handhold the size of a large dictionary fall off of it and almost hit me.

Boris leading the crux 6th pitch of Black Cat Bone, with Brian belaying him.

Jim on the summit of "Access Denied", a new 4 pitch climb at Potrero Chico, just right of the Suicide Overlook.

Brian about to rappel from the summit rap station of "Access Denied", a new 4 pitch climb at Potrero Chico, just right of the Suicide Overlook. Note the fixed line down from the summit belay anchor.

Here's a view of the tasty 5.10c corner on the 3rd pitch of "Access Denied", a new 4 pitch climb at Potrero Chico, just right of the Suicide Overlook.

cliffmama leading Monkey Business, 5.10a, Wonder Wall, Potrero Chico

Here's Brian starting up the first 5.10a pitch of "Access Denied", a new 4 pitch climb at Potrero Chico, just right of the Suicide Overlook.

cliffmama leading the upper section of Monkey Business, 5.10a, Wonder Wall, Potrero Chico

Jannette Pazer leading pitch 2 of Bonnie's Roof at the Gunks. Short but very sweet original line goes at 5.8 (pitch 1 is 5.9-). Thin traverse, short arete to the top. Many people do the direct variation instead, but then they're missing one of the best photo ops in the Gunks. Photo by Ethan Ladof.