Photos by toobigtoclimb

Lourdes and Maurice trying to stay warm in the Fall wind at the recent so-cal Big Bear mini-gathering.

Don't you just hate when you show up to a crag and someone has the whole thing roped up? This is the RC.com gang on Coyote Crag in Holcomb Valley (Big Bear), California. Adam is hanging out at the top shooting photos.

Adam climbs "Coyotes in the Henhouse" 5.10d on a cold day at Holcomb Valley Pinnnacles in Big Bear, California.

Hangerlessbolt(Robert) throwing some style on the 5.10d "Coyotes in the Henhouse" at Holcomb Valley Pinnacles in Big Bear, CA.

Astrocrag (Bob) ties in for some Fall climbing in Big Bear, CA. The Holcomb Valley mini-gathering was his first. Next time we'll provide some warmer weather for you Bob!!

Robert (hangerlessbolt), Karen (I.Karen), and Adam (rrradam) hanging out at the Ghetto Wall in Malibu State Park.

Rrradam lazin' on a Sunday afternoon in the shade of the Stumbling Blocks at Malibu State Park.

Joe, Adam (rrradam), and Robert (hangerlessbolt), run through the moves of an overhanging 5.11a at Malibu State Park.

Karen (I.Karen) hugging her new friend "Flake" the elephant. Presented by Toobig as a peace offering for missing a day of climbing at Big Bear.

Is that your trunk or are you just glad to see me? Karen's happy elephant goes on his first climb at Malibu State Park.

Adam (RRRadam) cranking away on an overhanging, pocketed 5.11a at the Stumbling Blocks Area in Malibu while Robert (Hangerlessbolt) belays.

Adam (RRRadam) cranking on an undercling while he tries to finish this route before his cigarette runs out. This is a new 5.11b at the Stumbling Blocks Area.

Art (artm) fighting the burn for one more attempt at this overhanging 5.11a route at the Stumbling Blocks Area. Adam (Rrradam) spots the first move.

Art (artm) finding out that he had more energy left than he thought on this 5.11a. Adam belays while Karen looks for photo ops.

Robert (Hangerlessbolt) attacking Kathmandu 5.10a just before it attacks him. Three moves after this shot he took a nice whipper.

Lew trying to turn the lip at the Big Cottonwood Canyon ampitheater.

Kirk (aka Passengerboy, aka CapnKirk)soaking up a little sunshine in Little Cottonwood

Robert (Hangerlessbolt) just couldn't wait to walk down to the rock. He bouldered the highway sign. V3 I think.

Could this be the next 5.20 climber? My daughter Emily sorts my gear before a day of climbing.

Hangerlessbolt hangs out at the top of the second pitch of "Being There" at Williamson Rock.

HangerlessBolt working the overhang next to the Joshua Tree climb "High Strung" in the Wonderland of Rocks area.

TooBigToClimb leading the Joshua Tree classic "The Bong 5.4**" - Short but Sweet

HangerlessBolt hanging around while enjoying an afternoon rap off of "Toe Jam" in Joshua Tree

Sometimes you just have to get creative. Hangerlessbolt's protection while leading "Heart Slab 5.8" in Joshua Tree. Note the nut cable on 1/4" nutless stud held in place by the weight of the rack. Luckily there was a good bolt further up.

Hangerlessbolt leads "Toe Jam" 5.7 in Joshua Tree. A great classic climb in Hidden Valley Campground.