- IMG 2036
Jeff, all tuckered out Location: Hueco Tanks State Park And, so kindly, giving up his hammock. - ACF6B
And George takes the toprope up behind him Location: Reimer's fishing ranch - Prototype Wall - new Picture5
Location: Reimer's fishing Ranch - new Picture4
Jeff Boulders at World's Greatest Boulder Location: Reimer's fishing Ranch - World's Greatest Boulder - new Picture9
This is Love Shack Location: Reimer's fishing Ranch - Love Shack This is one of Bryan's favorite climbs, but he has yet to send it. Oh well, as long as he's having fun working it... - IMG 2055
It continues Location: Hueco Tanks State Park See those nice big huecos on the rock just beyond Bryan? Yeah, he didn't use those. Most of the rest of us did. I'm not saying Bryan's stupid, just a little...challenged. - new Picture22
Location: Reimer's fishing Ranch - IMG 2051
Hong harnesses himself Location: Hueco Tanks State Park On the schedule for the morning was a climb everyone could (theoretically) do: Head Fox, a 150 foot 5.10. - P5240020
the friday climb Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Hong readies George for his ascent. - new Picture7
Location: Reimer's fishing Ranch - IMG 1813
8-Flake Location: Reimer's Ranch A 5.8 near prototype. Ali's first lead! - IMG 2054
It begins Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Little does Bryan know he won't be down for four hours (it is now 10:15 a.m.). - IMG 2058
It continues Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Bryan climbs the rock (lather, rinse, repeat). - IMG 2069
Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - IMG 2032
Did I say "ice?" I meant "candy." Location: Hueco Tanks State Park A stop at Walgreens for sunscreen resulted in George, Bryan, Leslie and Ali fanning out and independently filling their arms with crap (pringles! coke! snickers! cookies!). We reunited at the cashier looking slightly shamefaced. Then, as though we'd been in the desert for months (rather than less than 24 hours), we tore into the food before we were out of the store. - P5220004
night Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Nights get cold in the desert. Bryan and Leslie cling to each other under a sarong on the crash pad (more comfortable than it sounds). - new Picture8
Location: Reimer's fishing Ranch - IMG 2056
It continues Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Necks get very sore when you're out climbing. - IMG 1815
Location: Reimer's Ranch - IMG 2052
Bryan, fearless leader Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Bryan led the climb, giving all of us (okay, me) heart palpitations as he climbed without protection to the first bolt, 30 feet up. - P5220001
In the beginning Location: Hueco Tanks State Park There was no form, and the wind moved over the face of water. On the first day, Leslie banged a pot to dump out the remains of her spaghetti sauce, and God cloaked the horror of his creation in night. - IMG 1811
Location: Reimer's Ranch - P5240021
George mounts up Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - IMG 2065
It is finished Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Bryan gives a victory wave. - IMG 2057
It pauses Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Bryan stops for a photo op at the first bolt, some ungodly distance from the ground. - IMG 2113
back to earth Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Or maybe he's just starting, because we've established that these pictures are very poorly ordered. - IMG 2066
Hong folllows suit Location: Hueco Tanks State Park As Bryan belays from the ledge. - IMG 2107
Rock Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Hence the name "Hueco Tanks." - IMG 2064
It nears completion Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Can you tell that Bryan's girlfriend was taking the pictures? Lots and lots of pictures of little tiny Bryan creeping gradually up the rock. - IMG 2073
Location: Hueco Tanks State Park