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View from El Cap base

Average Rating = 0.00/5 View from El Cap base

Sun rays breaking the winter mist. But what is that peak? :)
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2007-01-16
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Cold climbing

Average Rating = 0.00/5 Cold climbing

Cragging at the base of el cap in in the coldest week of january, while it snows... in LA!
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2007-01-16
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Sunset on six shooters

Average Rating = 4.04/5 Sunset on six shooters

The sunset at Indian Creek, looking at the siz shooter towers. Hmmmm...
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2006-04-20
Views: 1516 | Votes: 25 | Comments: 21
Technicolor Moonrise

Average Rating = 3.88/5 Technicolor Moonrise

Another new moon rising at IC after climbing the Finn wall.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2006-04-20
Views: 1301 | Votes: 16 | Comments: 9
First moon over Indian Creek

Average Rating = 3.78/5 First moon over Indian Creek

I took this photo after cliimbing at the Fin wall, in the parking lot. The moon is rising for the first time of our stay on the other side of the canyon. I plopped my camera on top of my helmet to shoot that long exposure shot. I'm glad one of my attempts came out sharp enough to enjoy.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2006-04-19
Views: 1455 | Votes: 18 | Comments: 12
Orange and Green Aliens with dimples

Average Rating = 0.00/5 Orange and Green Aliens with dimples

The orange Alien definitively has the dimple that marks the recall. The green one has a dimple too, but very light so it is not clear if it is part of the recall... The soldering/brazing looks better than on the orange one.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2006-02-07
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Normal Alien For Comparison

Average Rating = 5.00/5 Normal Alien For Comparison

This shows the normal stem brazing/welding for another alien built and purchased at the same date.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2006-02-07
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Orange Alien Dimple

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This photo shows the recalled orange alien with the stamped dimple that identifies it, as well as the stem braze/welding that looks somewhat less fluid than on the other stems.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2006-02-07
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Kole resting on the 1st ascent

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Kole taking full advantage of the rest below the 5.11 roof crack on the red-point/first ascent of the route.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-09-28
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Finger Crack

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Portrait of Derek on a very nice finger crack.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-09-09
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Almost egyptian

Average Rating = 4.00/5 Almost egyptian

Natacha leading a strenuous 5.10C-ish "Freaky Styly" on the Green Wall,near South Lake Tahoe.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-09-01
Views: 1516 | Vote: 1 | Comments: 0
Concentration

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Derek concentrating for a hard/awkward move on an unnamed ~ 5.10c section of a climb on the Green Wall near South Lake Tahoe.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-09-01
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Suck your gutt

Average Rating = 0.00/5 Suck your gutt

Mani going through the (yawn! 5.6) squeezy crux of this not so interresting climb (unfortunaely we didn't try the 5.9 crack variation). The 2nd pitch is good for a beginner trad leader to place gear as it is a series of ledges that are close to 4th class. The walkoff is scarier than that pitch... Next to it is crying times again, a much more thrilling experience. Mostly bolted.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-09-01
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Concentration is the key

Average Rating = 0.00/5 Concentration is the key

Matt is our Peter Pan, he's all grown up but has the golden heart of a child... the immaturity of a child, and obviously, when he concentrates, the mimmics of a child (he doesn't concentrate very often, also like a child).
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-09-01
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Finger push-up

Average Rating = 2.00/5 Finger push-up

The joy of slabs lies in trusting your feet to carry all your weight, and whatever's left can translate into fingertips push-ups. Many like Mani plain hate the pain of slab strains.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-09-01
Views: 980 | Vote: 1 | Comments: 0
Do you need beta?

Average Rating = 1.00/5 Do you need beta?

After leading this climb, Mani gives it a 2nd run on TR to see if it was as hard as it felt on lead... it was :) He gets some beta from Kole on where to smear.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-09-01
Views: 860 | Vote: 1 | Comments: 0
Kole on slab

Average Rating = 2.00/5 Kole on slab

Kole TR'ing Shady rest after leading and banging his head on Hill Crest Drive (5.10aR)
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-09-01
Views: 797 | Vote: 1 | Comments: 0
The traveller's butt...

Average Rating = 3.33/5 The traveller's butt...

This is an autoportrait, i.e. another take on a butt shot with a twist :) A twist of my torsoe that is. This is the 3rd pitch, past the hainous 5.9 offwidth, to the rewarding airy arete climb. This photo tries to show the exposure you get on that pitch by putting the wall and the climber in perspective.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-27
Views: 1249 | Votes: 3 | Comments: 3
No worries

Average Rating = 3.00/5 No worries

Unnamed 5.10a trad route around South Lake Tahoe, CA on the Green Wall. Nancy follows Dan C. but was oblivious of the crux as much as she is oblivious of all the other cars when she cruises down the lane on the highway. Hunh?! What crux?
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-27
Views: 822 | Vote: 1 | Comments: 0
Shutdown look

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Unnamed 5.10a trad route around South Lake Tahoe, CA on the Green Wall. Dan C. is stomped to be shut down on that next corner move that happens to be the crux... Don't worry for him, he'll figure it out and send this short but fun route.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-27
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3rd pilar of Dana, Last pitch

Average Rating = 3.00/5 3rd pilar of Dana, Last pitch

Kole's following closely the previous party finishing the last pitch of the 3rd pilar of Dana (i believe 5.9+ or 5.10a, 11500ft). All pitches are interresting, but this one has multiple sections with different cruxes, and is the most vertical pitch. Unlike domes, this pilar becomes steeper higher.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-27
Views: 1012 | Votes: 7 | Comments: 3
5.9R variation

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Kole's looking at the follower of a party that passed us via the 5.9 crack variation on the 3rd pitch (depends how you count) which seems to have a thin R section at the base, where another girl got her 1st air ride. This section has 2 great flakes that seem to hold to the cliff with little support.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-27
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4th class approach to the Third Pilar of Dana

Average Rating = 3.00/5 4th class approach to the Third Pilar of Dana

Kole looking a 1000ft down at the 3rd pilar of Dana approach on a big fallen rock exfoliation sticking out of the 3rd pilar, after we climbed it. There's no photo of the approach, which is another 20min of scrambling after the 2H hike, on a steep arete down to the base of the pilar, so here it is. The route I sketched may not be exact, but it sure is a place where you don't want to slip on dirt.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-27
Views: 997 | Vote: 1 | Comments: 2
Flexcam head comparison

Average Rating = 0.00/5 Flexcam head comparison

Comparison of the cam head width for the BD C4 and micro camalots, Metolius blue TCU and Flexcam #1. Seems to trade opening range for narrow head, while having same or more contact surface than .2 MC or blue TCU. From left to right: C4 .4, MC .3, TCU Blue, FC #1, MC .2, MC .1.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-26
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The Fracture

Average Rating = 4.00/5 The Fracture

Kole calls this climb the best 5.10d finger crach he's ever done. It's one of those finger cracks that keeps on giving. When you think it's gotten harder, you realize the next move kicks it yet another notch. Feet are smearing on disappearing features, and fingers squeeze in ever smaller and scarcer holds. Bring a black alien for the crux! The photo is obviously a backlight shot attempt, with exposure on the sky plus a fill-in flash to bring out the rock texture in the forefront to create an surrealistic scene. Constructive criticism welcome.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-21
Views: 1842 | Vote: 1 | Comments: 3
All fingers and no feet

Average Rating = 3.12/5 All fingers and no feet

Kole working it on this 5.11 crux with few finger pockets - thin hands for ladies, hainous for beefy construction worker hands, and very bad feet. In the photo, Kole is not smiling, he's straining... Give it a shot after going up the fracture (5.10d)
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-21
Views: 1308 | Votes: 8 | Comments: 4
Monster flakes

Average Rating = 3.45/5 Monster flakes

Photo of 2 climbers dwarfed by the monster flakes on Spook Book (5.10+). The left flakes seem to be part of The Entity (5.11-).
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-21
Views: 1284 | Votes: 11 | Comments: 4
Rocky ocean

Average Rating = 0.00/5 Rocky ocean

It looks like Kole's swimming in a rocky ocean. At least that's the intent of this photo. The pic doesn't show very well the route features, but I wouldn't want to blow your onsight of this decent warmup route with too much beta :). Constructive criticism welcome.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-21
Views: 1266 | Comments: 3
Sweet memories of the outdoors :)

Average Rating = 1.00/5 Sweet memories of the outdoors :)

Gollum and I went to climb the 3rd pilar of Dana (Tuolomne Meadows, Yosemite CA) this week-end, enjoy the fresh air, hiking the grand scenery overlooking mono lake... It's sad to say that my strongest memory might end up to just be my visit at John's motel at the trailhead... The room was the 1st door on the left. I found the humor of the guy who made these writings funny, I hope this doesn't offend anybody. Please don't either if you drop comments. If it bothers someone I'll have to figure out how to remove a pic. Technical: This photo was shot at 6AM with a fill-in flash taking advantage of the soft diffuse sunrise lighting to render the special athmosphere. The photo was cropped to reduce squinting for those who know how to read.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-18
Views: 763 | Vote: 1 | Comment: 1
Antelope Canyon color shifts

Average Rating = 3.62/5 Antelope Canyon color shifts

This is a photo taken in the Lower Antelope Canyon, near Page, taken mid-afternoon (past noon) using a long exposure. This place is a mecca for rock photography. As your eye adapts to the darkness it will catch a hint of the gradual color shifts on the wall caused by the complex light diffraction on the rock. However you'll have to fight your senses that will naturally compensate the color shifts and make you see everything as the same red hue. The lens has no subjective perception and will capture the true colors. You will find the most dramatic color shifts in the darker corners that only recieve indirect light. The photo colors are natural, I however kicked a notch saturation for RC eye candy with Gimp. Constructive criticism welcome.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-15
Views: 2690 | Votes: 26 | Comments: 7
My Avatar Pic

Average Rating = 1.00/5 My Avatar Pic

Just my private avatar pic to use in my profile. It is copyrighted (c)2005. This photo is actually kole on the Fracture 5.10d a great finger crack in Sugarloaf, taken with a flash and exposed on the sky.
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-14
Views: 514 | Vote: 1 | Comments: 0
Big whipper on Atlantis

Average Rating = 3.82/5 Big whipper on Atlantis

Some french dude taking a huge flight on Atlantis's 2nd pitch (Needles, CA, July 4th), for the 4th time in a row, while going the flake (top of pic). It appears to be a barndooring finger lieback crux. His blue alien, the only piece, a 1/4 sec after this shot will be shot out of the crack and fall into oblivion (how did it get unclipped?!)... The belayer will kiss the wall, and the rope will stretch on a nice factor 2 fall. Can you say "aaaah-[breathe] -aaaaah"?
Submitted by: sonyhome on 2005-07-12
Views: 6128 | Votes: 74 | Comments: 53