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My brother playing around on the descent from "Aqualung", Mihawaka's classic 17 (5.9)<br /><br />35m long, the route overhangs ~10 from its base, giving it some great exposes moves.

My brother playing around on the descent from "Aqu...

Castle Hill: Top-ranking bouldering area of the world.

Castle Hill: Top-ranking bouldering area of the wo...

My brother, Ben, cruising up the smooth limestone. I never figured this problem out, which my brother managed to get by going up it backwards (facing away from the wall)

My brother, Ben, cruising up the smooth limestone....

Quantum Field Tower with me in the foreground

Quantum Field Tower with me in the foreground

Ben, cranking another one at Castle Hill

Ben, cranking another one at Castle Hill

My father, Scott, leading his first climb in over a year (more like 5 though). By meandering off-route he turned a 5.7 into a 5.9 and had a frightening experience. We all thought it was great.<br /><br />This small crag, Mihiwaka, is outside of the city of Dunedin.

My father, Scott, leading his first climb in over ...

Climbin in New Zealand made possible by Graham Johnson. An old climbing partner from my school days at McGill, running into Graham in Dunedin was awesome. He geared us up and took us to Dunedin's local crags.

Climbin in New Zealand made possible by Graham Joh...

My brother struggling at the crux of "Kindling Crack", one of the classic routes at Long Beach (Dunedin area).

My brother struggling at the crux of "Kindling Cra...