Photos by goodman

Jessa made an impresive, 3rd go, ascent of this classicly spooky LG pitch.

The Broach - possibly Ship's steepest 5.11, sees very few female ascents.

The haze in Blodgett, created from a rather large forest fire in the summer of 06.

Rumor has it - This route changed a member of the FA party from vein thumping drug user into a bible thumping born again - I know that for some it brings about the need to change you under garment!

The Camp David flag on the approach to Jiang Jun Feng.

Jiang Jun Feng, rising to a height of 5202, is the mountain on the right side of the picture. The SW Butt. follows the ridge on the right portion of the peak.

Chris Chitty, Ari Menitove and our Tibetan friend exploring the vast climbing opportunities in Bipeng Valley. Jian Jun is the peak in the upper left part of the photo.

Harpoon is the splitter at Ship Rock. Most folks probably tr or lead this route.

Kate sent The Orb after something like 4 back-to-back days of effort. I must say The Orb is a mega-classic!

After a few tries Meesh made it happen. King of Kings is a great mixed route that offers steep, well protected climbing. Hawksbill, North Carolina.

Lower Hawksbill has got to be one of my favorite places to climb in NC! King of Kings is a fun, steep mixed route that gets lots of traffic for the area.

Suspicius Minds is rather tall! Long moves off small holds distinguish the start of this climb, while the upper section presents a thrilling ride.

Divergence is located in the talus area of the 420 boulders, Poudre Canyon, CO.

The Meadow Boulder has a plethora of classic problems. With hard slabs, 45-degree crimps, and even a roof crack: no one should mind the 45-minute approach. Not to mention the spectacular alpine setting below Greyrock in the Poudre Canyon, CO.

Can you say uber-classic! Definetley one of the best boulder probs in NC.

Ship Rock – considered by most to be off-limits due to Navajo beliefs, is most certainly the most impressive rock formation in the four corners region! The Navajo believe Ship Rock to be the ancient remains of the creature – a large bird – that brought them to their homeland. A sacred site for the Navajo indeed! To climbers it represents a great climbing challenge, also the site of the first expansion bolt used to help facilitate an ascent on a major rock climb in the US. Through many trails and tribulations, not to mention the fact I was born and raised in Farmington, I have secured a rite of passage for worship and soul search on the formation. I have climbed to the summit many times and over the years continually read accounts recorded in the summit register of happy “poachers” climbing this sacred rock for the hell of it – bad idea! If you wish to travel in the Navajo Lands and climb, please take the time to learn the history, the culture, and the respect of the Navajo.

The Gumfighter is a super high quality route with easy, fairly well protected climbing up to a few hard moves on a slab. Soloed barefoot long ago by the Southern legend - Doug Reed.

Hawksbill, located in NC's Linville Gorge is home to some of the best trad/sport climbs the state has to offer!

Can You say splitter? Why every thing in life be as simple as rock climbing? Hank Jones photo.

One of the coolest spires on earth! The best granite in the Vamps, super clean, super splitter.

The rock at Lost Cove is some of the best in the SE and with problems like Bertha, Lost Cove should be on everyones tick list!

light blue - Unfinished aid rt, 400 ft A.3, started by Pat Goodman and Hank Jones, Aug 2002. pink - The Undead 5.10 C.2; Pike Howard and Jack Childress, July 1999. blue - Sanguin Solution 5.11+ A.2+; Pat Goodman, Nan Darkis, Brad Jackson, Aug 1999. black - The Infusion 5.11 A.2+; Jeff Holllenbaugh, Mike Benge, Gregg Epperson, July 1994. yellow - Lair of the White Worm 5.11 A.2+; Brad Jackson, Pat Goodman, Nan Darkis, Aug 1999.

14 pitches long, "You Enjoy Myself" is the first all free route in the Vampire Spires. Established in Aug 2003 by Pat Goodman and Hank Jones. Located on the s. face of the Fortress, it follows some of the best corner and crack systems in the NWT's, a super classic!

P Goodman on the summit after the first free ascent of the 1'500' Fortress. The Fortress is the tallest spire in the Vampire Spires.

Two of Canada's proudest features. A rare moment in our trip where the clouds would break long enough for a photo.P. Goodman photo