Photos by picaco

Just finished another day out at Monticello climbing, felt strong so thought I'd show off my extremely sexy body. (Yes, I am joking) Photo take by Emily Thole

Nice photo op. while we waited for the next climber to start working their way up the route. Photo by Benjamin Stark

Second group to reach the top from the 2004 UNI Advanced climbing class. Photo by Benjamin Stark

On our "off" day, we decided to do a little top roping. Can't remember what route this is, but it's at Devil's Tower, WY. Photo taken by Eric Knoblock

Thought this might make a decent profile pic. Me on top of Devil's tower, trying to look "big". (and yes that is a fanny pack) Photo taken by Kris Howell

Another pic of me toproping on our "off" day while at the Tower. Photo taken by Eric Knoblock

Another pic of our "off" day toproping. Once again, not sure as to which route this is, but it is at Devil's Tower, WY. Photo taken by Eric Knoblock

Waterfall right next to the bluffs. A plus on hot summer days. Photo by Benjamin Stark

Andy Anderson (iowaclimber) posing for the camera with the Willow River falls in the background. Photo by Benjamin Stark

Picaco barefoot bouldering at Willow River Main Amp. area. This was just after a nice refreshing dip in the river. Photo by Benjamin Stark

Nice pic. of Devil's Tower at sunset. It had just finished raining and the clouds were beginning to clear. I have a higher res. 8x10 framed in my house. Photo by Benjamin Stark

Briggs and Brian at the summit of Devil's Tower. A reunion of sorts for the two of them. Photo by Benjamin Stark

While waiting to follow up the pitch, thought I'd take a picture of the placements for the heck of it. Photo by Benjamin Stark

Don Briggs contemplating the meaning of life, or perhaps trying to figure out what the hell email is. Photo by Benjamin Stark

Emily and I on one of our many camping trips to Pictured Rocks outside Monticello, IA. I just figured out how to work the self-timer on my camera so we had to do a self portrait. Photo by Benjamin Stark

This is the first group of climbers from UNI to climb the Tower for the Advanced Climbing class in 2004.

Just a nice pick of my helmet and the view from the top of the Tower. Photo by Benjamin Stark

Katie working through the moves on Tarzan, getting ready for her first lead of the route. Photo by Benjamin Stark

Still one of my favorite climbs out at Pictured rocks. You can't beat climbing Tarzan, I just love the joystick for the second bolt. Photo by Benjamin Stark

This is the boulder I've been climbing on recently. It's right next to the trail. Photo by--Benjamin Stark