Photos by micronut

this is the last hard clip before the redpoint crux section. it's not over until one latches the spike at the top, with plenty of clean air awaiting should you blow the final deadpoint.

pulling the last 5.10 moves requires concentration, as you don't want to blow your redpoint after coming through the lower cruxes. photo by cosmiccragsman-4-24-05

this is just where the difficulties ease a bit, but you're pumped like crazy for the last 5.10 moves. Photo by cosmiccragsman, 4-24-05.

hammerhead is less sustained than it's neighbors, but still a fun climb.

it's a bit of a toss to latch a thin blade of rock and pull through the second crux of this great arete route. photo by caligrrrl.

Tusken Raider starts off hard and doesn't really let up for a while. an area classic. 4-20-05

bill gets his onsight of this classic dyke climb, maybe a little sandbag at 5.9. mid feb. 2005

the second big move on this route involves hiking the feet up, then a toss to the "lightsaber" hold, a thin blade of rock.

canadian goddess, leslie, pulling through the first crux en route to an on sight of this thin and tricky route. tough girl! feb. 28th 05

This is a long west facing wall with many good climbs, from 5.8 to 5.11+. Gets afternoon sun.

This is Rich approaching the N. Ridge of Bear Creek Spire, an easy approach by Sierra standards. The N. Ridge is the obvious line of sun/shade in the middle of the photo.

Banner peak from 1,000 Island Lake, the N. Buttress is on the right.

The amazing South Ridge of Gimli, the route is clear in the morning light. An overlooked classic!!

Lyle leads pitch 4 of the S.Ridge of Gimli. Another party can been seen on the crux roof above.

The S. face of Asgard in the Vallhalla. The left route follows the prominant cleft.

Me getting ready to pull the crux roof on the second accent of Rich's Vader, .10b, Tattooine.

Decending the N. Ridge of Uto after climbing the very fun S. Ridge, Eagle in the background. A classic laid back outing.

Warren decending the clean rock of the N. Ridge of Uto after climbing the South Ridge.

This is it, the classic NW ridge of Sir Donald. First climbed in the 19th century, but don't take it lightly. Speed is a must on this route.

Chauncy Parker and "Stash" coming up the upper arete unroped. This is one of the best solos in the world.

This is me buggin' out after climbing the second pitch of Open Book.

The clean and classic East face of Blacksmith Peak. A 5.11 climbs the right side, a 5.8? climbs the left side, and the North Arete takes the left skyline. Clean high country granite.

overview of Shotgun Alley. Routes with a letter are decscribed.