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Riverside Quarry
Hard to believe, but nearly a year has passed since I first met Johnny, Ryan, and Joey while climbing at Mission Gorge. These three were all fairly new to climbing, and I was just getting back into it after a long layoff. A lot has happened since then, and there’s no question that we’ve all […]
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Joshua Tree
A while back , Justin recommended a Joshua Tree climb called Stichter Quits (5.7). I think he brought it up when I told him that I had my eye on the Snake Dike route up Yosemite’s Half Dome. Anyway, I filed it away in my head and when Joey and I decided to make a […]
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El Cajon Mountain
Ryan and I were talking about spending the weekend in Joshua Tree, but I got busy with work and he had a cold, so we decided on an easy day trip to El Cajon Mountain, instead. I hadn’t climbed outdoors since Red Rocks in December, and I felt rusty and out of shape. No problem, […]
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Red Rocks Canyon
Last weekend, I met Tom in Vegas for a quick climbing trip to Red Rocks. He stayed out there for five days; how he managed to survive without going crazy (or broke), I have no idea. It was a cold and windy weekend, but we had a great time. I brought my 5D2 to document […]
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Leonids – El Cajon Mountain
El Cajon Mountain might not have the name recognition of a Joshua Tree or Red Rocks, but it is one of the finest destinations for multi-pitch sport climbing in Southern California. It’s close to downtown San Diego (30 minutes away) and features a range of routes to suit all levels of ability. On Saturday, four […]
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Dusy Basin
I planned to do a backpack trip to the Dusy Basin last August, but the impending birth of my son forced me to abandon those plans. Scott was able to make it out and he came home with some nice photos. These would serve to whet my appetite for some images of my own. It […]
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Tahquitz Rock
What a day! A mix of nostalgia, fear, adventure, and accomplishment. A few weeks ago, I contacted Bob Gaines, owner of Vertical Adventures and co-author of a popular Tahquitz guidebook. Interesting tidbit: Bob was a climbing double for William Shatner in Star Trek: The Final Frontier (1989). I was interested in hiring a professional guide […]
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Holcomb Pinnacles & El Cajon Mtn.
This is a dual post after back-to-back weekends on the rock. Last week, I ventured out to the Holcomb Valley Pinnacles with climbing friends Johnny and Wei. Holcomb is a popular sport-climbing area near Big Bear Lake. I should note that these are Wei’s photos, since I left my camera at home on both trips. […]
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Mission Gorge
I recently met a good group of beginner climbers and we’ve been getting out there most weekends. These guys met at an REI anchor-building clinic not too long ago (Johnny, Ryan, Joey, Joel) and I met Wei at a Meetup night at Mesa Rim. I’m not an experienced climber by any means, but I’ve got […]