Photos by firstchair

Brett climbing Fear and Loathing III at Wall of Confusion in Red Rocks (12a). Photographer - Eric

Sean on Fast Moving Train (11a) at Holiday Wall. Photographer - Eric

Panorama shot by Chris on Ton Sai bay. Great limestone cliffs line the shore

Jared at Shek O in Hong Kong, working up a sweat so that he can take a swim. Photographer - Brett

Rappeling off the second pitch in South China. The crag is located in the middle of rice paddies. Photographer is Jared.

Brett boulder's a gaurd tower at the Simatai stretch of the Great Wall. Excellent location for such activities because of it's remote location and sparse visitation. Photographer is Jared.

Jared boulders a gaurd tower at the Simatai stretch of the Great Wall. Shortly after this picture was taken Jared cut feet on a door way, leading to the collapse of that door way and a significant tumble of body and stones. A distant gaurd saw the incident and kindly escorted us off the wall. No injuries or fines. Photographer is Brett.

Jared climbs the first pitch of Moon Hill in Yangsuo, China. The local people call themselves "Rock People". Photograher is Brett.

Brett bouldering the start of a 7a (sport) route hidden from the water by a thin screen of brush and vines.

As if shallow water bouldering isn't enough for Chris, the rock is sharp and hot on the boulders behind Dum's Kitchen. At least the water's great

As the sun passes the noon mark, the shadow under the roof slowly shrinks, until climbers get kicked off the wall around 1 or 2. The washout behind the crag comes from the sun and it's reflection off the water

Elan is pulling the crux on Lal Bab, a 7a+ on Tonsai Roof. The ocean is at low tide, which is fortunate for Elan because belyaing is impossible at the peak of high tide

Brett, trying to blend in with the great stalactite features on the limestone cliffs of Tonsai Bay. Out of the shot, Chris is providing the belay

Chris ogling as Brett climbs at Muay Thai Wall, Thailand. 6b on great stalactite features.

As the sun goes down in February, the temperature is just right for a single-pitch sport route that max's out your rope's length.

The normal state of Tonsai roof in the morning. You can see the shadow of the roof slowing creeping towards the watchers