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Feb 27, 2016 Alpine Rock > RMNP - Rock > Hallett Peak First ascent of "Lost in the Woods," Hallett Peak. Climber: Olaf Mitchell. Photo: Bruce Sposi. ● It was pretty dicey that day as I recall. View Comment
Mar 17, 2014 Boulder > Eldorado Canyon SP > Wind Tower > Wind Tower - SW… > Calypso (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b) Bruce Sposi at the top of the first pitch on a winter day! Photo: Olaf Mitchell. ● Sean, we were bored that day. We were also stoked to get up on some mixed rock in winter conditions in RMNP… View Comment
Jan 6, 2013 Boulder > Eldorado Canyon SP > Wind Tower > Wind Tower - SW… > Bomb (5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c) Leif, age 5, 2nd pitch looking for bugs. ● The Future! View Comment
Aug 4, 2012 Christian Rodao… > Photos Shack time ● U R N DA ZONE M8! View Comment
Aug 4, 2012 Christian Rodao… > Photos Shack on a rainy day ● Clasic! View Comment
Aug 4, 2012 Christian Rodao… > Photos Ulu ● Nice cut back Cuz! View Comment
May 27, 2012 Olaf Mitchell > My Stuff Bruce Sposi on Outer Limits 5.10c located on The Cookie Cliff, Yosemite Valley, Ca. Photo Olaf Mitchell ● I ounce experienced a substantial earth quake/tremor while leading this pitch! It unnerved me and my partne… View Comment
Dec 5, 2011 Griffin Freysinger, aka "The man that screams at rocks" ● Check out the interview that I did with Griffin for Windsurfing Maui. mauiwindsurfing.blogspot.co… View Comment
Mar 10, 2011 Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Castle Rock > Boot Lead (5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a X) Skip Guerin and Chip Ruckgaber on 1st ascent of The BootLead. Photo: Bob Horan Collection. ● This image takes me back a ways. Good to see Chip and Skip! View Comment
Feb 4, 2011 S Platte > Cathedral Spire… > Cynical Pinnacle Rising Crescendo or Serpentine Crack 5.11c R ● In my opinion, one of the best link ups on Cynical is "Hot Rise". The first pitch of "Turf Spredder" to "Ri… View Comment
Feb 4, 2011 S Platte > Cathedral Spire… > Cynical Pinnacle > Wunsch's Dihedral (5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a C0) Erik Goukas on the Bearshear's Finger Crack. Bob Horan Collection. ● He went way to soon! View Comment
Jan 31, 2011 John McNamee > Pics Poison Spider ● That is one sick ride! View Comment
Jan 27, 2011 Southeast Utah > Grand County > Castle Valley > Castleton Tower > Kor-Ingalls Route (5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a) The Kor-Ingalls has lunch ● GREAT IMAGE!!! View Comment
Jan 5, 2011 Boulder > Eldorado Canyon SP > Redgarden Wall > Redgarden - S B… > Le Boomerang (5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a) Hank Caylor. Photo by Lauren di Scipio. ● Soo Eldo ! View Comment
Dec 25, 2010 S Central Utah > San Rafael Swell > San Rafael Swel… > Viewfinder Towers > Strummer (5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a A3) Strappo following and cleaning during the first ascent ● The one and only! Rodger"Strappo" Hughs! View Comment
Dec 17, 2010 Dec 14 ● Sweet and Sour! View Comment
Dec 16, 2010 not surfing but sometimes it is the best form of communication ● This lady takes no crap, especially from strangers! View Comment
Dec 15, 2010 need a better camera ● From a gentleman's point of view there is no better view. View Comment
Dec 15, 2010 got boards? ● Nice quiver! View Comment
Dec 13, 2010 left fixin too do it's thing ● Yes it is! View Comment
Dec 13, 2010 earl swell ● Classic! View Comment
Dec 13, 2010 lefty ● Nice lefthander. View Comment
Dec 13, 2010 pumpkin head's ● This looks like a fun day! View Comment
Dec 13, 2010 because it's fun ● Smooooth! View Comment
Dec 3, 2010 On my way to the climb ! ● The vehicle of choice for the approach to El Diablo. View Comment
Nov 27, 2010 Jasonn > Surf Gilgo ● Sick shot Dude! View Comment
Mar 10, 2010 This place is hard on gear and harder on sailors! ● I got washed through those rocks in the foreground last Friday evening! It's truly a helpless feeling to b… View Comment
Jan 16, 2010 Robby Nash dropping in at Jaws ● That's a world class bottom turn IMHO. View Comment
Dec 3, 2009 Gunnison > Black Canyon of… > N Rim Routes > Prisoner of You… > Atlantis (5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13) Coming up to the belay on the fifth pitch of Atlantis. ● This is an example of how most climbing photos are taken! View Comment
Nov 9, 2009 Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Little Cottonwo… > Thumb Area > S-Direct (5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R) Shayne Durfee leading S direct. ● Give um a little space ! All they wanted was a moment of intimacy be fore they descended into the chaos of… View Comment
May 2, 2009 Yosemite NP > Yosemite Valley > Valley N Side > B. El Capitan Dale Bard 5 rurp belay. ● I just love this image of Dale! IMO: Dale is right up there with ANY of the true heros of the sport of rock… View Comment
Mar 6, 2009 Central Arizona > Phoenix Areas > Superstition Mo… > Zonerland Kelly Bell Drilling The Stand on the Bovine Wall* ● Double WOW'S !!!!!!!!!!! View Comment
Mar 6, 2009 Central Arizona > Phoenix Areas > Superstition Mo… > Zonerland Kelly Bell Drilling The Stand on the Bovine Wall* ● WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! View Comment
Feb 28, 2009 S Platte > Cathedral Spire… > Poe Buttress Uptown Toodeloo 5.12- ● I found that U.T. was far more enjoyable with that fixed nut in place. Thanks for the possitive report Sco… View Comment
Jan 8, 2009 Yosemite NP > Yosemite Valley > Valley N Side > I. Washington C… > Astroman (5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a) Henry Lester leading the Enduro Corner. ● It's Great to see Henrys photo. It brings back some great memories of some fun times we shared. View Comment
Jan 6, 2009 S Platte > Cathedral Spire… > Poe Buttress Olaf Mitchell on the second ascent of Edge of Fright 5.11 F.A. Rufus Miller/Noel Childs- This fabulous route is just to the right of Half Step. Photo Peter Prandoni. ● Cool, I'm on photo of the moment! That makes my day! View Comment

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