Photos by ryanguy

Ryan Kurytnik on New Shoes, 5.11b/c, taken by Chris Gill, the fellow who put up the route. A sweet line with plenty of good rests but thin in places and sharp pointy holds. Also some brittle rock near the top.

This shot was taken on the beatiful bay of Ton Sai in southern Thailand by Karen Kurytnik. A sweet route in an incredible setting with a bamboo ladder to start.

This is the Steppes Cabin complete with a loft that sleeps two, running water, and a table and benches. Free for all to use. The logs are almost all from wind-fall trees.

This shot was taken at the top of the cliff looking towards Nanaimo.

This is a photo of Rocky Point Crag taken from a kayak by Ryan Kurytnik.

This photo was taken atop a swaying conifer. Colleen Roy is the model at the base.

Upper Wall Right as seen from a perch in a large fir. Great place to make a drawing of the cliff from.

The shorter wall across the gorge from the main wall. Some fun shorter lines.

This is a photo of Ryan Kurytnik on the first ascent of Steppe Master 5.11c taken by Jonathon Toews.

Ryan Kurytnik bolting B.N.E. on rappel just before the FA. Photo taken by Sherri Mcpherson on September 17, 2000.

Ryan Kurytnik on Moondance 5.11c in the Dihedrals at Smith Rock.

This photo is on the cover of New Nanaimo Crags. It is of the top of the route B.N.E. and was taken by Michael Mark.

Fascia 5.9 at Copley Mt. Crag. First ascended by Ryan Kurytnik on September 17, 2000. Photo taken by Sherri Mcpherson and was on the cover of New Nanaimo Crags.

This photo was taken from the top of the Lower Wall by Ryan Kurytnik. It is of Nanoose Harbour and the Strait of Georgia.

The crux start of pitch 2. A fine pitch.

The base of pitch 3, the crux pitch of Upper Echelon.

Dave at the mid-way point of pitch 4.

Dave leading up the 6th pitch of Upper Echelon on the FFA day. Good work.

The topo of Upper Echelon, a new 8 pitch route on Echelon wall next to the Ultimate Everything.

Photo topo of Upper Echelon, a new 8 pitch route up Echelon wall next to the Ultimate Everything.