Little bro Jeffmaster Anderson cruising up the first pitch of Bozo's Revenge. 

Gary Sieflick leading up the wet shower known as the first pitch of "Chasing the Sun" near Cody. 

Anya swings up the second pitch of "Chasing the Sun" deep in the beatifull South Fork of the Shoshone. 

Anya finishing up her first leashless lead on the second pitch of "Chasing the Sun." 

The Doctor following up the second pitch of "Chasing the Sun." 

Hellroaring Falls

Anya starting up the melting icebox that is known as Hellroaring falls. This is what an icefall looks like when the last two weeks have been in the 40's. 

Like a spider on a wall. 

Silver Falls on the New Year

New Years Day Sheldon and I went out for my yearly climb of Silver Falls south of Red Lodge. He's as excited as he looks in this photo. 

Spaghetti Follow Up

A follow up photo from our climb of Spaghetti Falls back in December, like I promised. Joel leading up the first pitch.

Frozen Tarts on Broken Hearts

Joel leading up the first pitch of Broken Hearts. Air was cold but the ice was still sticky. 

Below zero temps in the shade and biting wind made for a very short day. Bringing Aaron up on a rope he probably doesn't need.

On top of Spaghetti

Sunday we climbed Spaghetti falls proper then simuled through 3-4 waves of WI2-3 and reached a split in the coulior. We chose the left and this intricate 25 meter pillar. A "Meatball Pitch" of sorts. I'll post more photos later this week when I get them.

Stan nearing the top.

Anya with a long Cody decent back to the car. 

Aparently there was a moratorium on climbing the Moratorium this weekend. Some days you take your pack for a long walk and then for some reason it just doesn't want to go any higher. Turning around on something this good really, really bums me out. At least the Cody nightlife proved to be a spectacle to behold. 

The best life never leaves your lungs.

Mmmmmmm Cody. I don't know if ice climbing can really get any better. Spent the weekend climbing with some great Cody locals and now I'm off to Alaska to celebrate Thanksgiving with Anya's family and investigate the nocturnal winter wonderland.

The beautiful 400ft of Hostile Takeover, Aaron belaying me up the first pitch with Kenny and Scott freezing at the bottom. 

Hoping a long screw goes in to the hilt, turning cranks on the second pitch of Hostile Takeover, Cody WY. 

Leading up the second pitch of Hostile Takeover as seen from accross the canyon, Cody WY. 

Thin ice difficulties near the top of the second pitch of Hostile Takeover, Cody WY. 

Coming back a week later for quick Sunday morning climb up Curtains. This being the shower known as the second pitch. 

Ice season has officially begun. Chris and Jim joined in the fun and Jim turns out to be one sweet climbing photag. Me hauling the pack up for no real reason on Curtains, the staple early season Cody climb. 

Yes I can boulder too.....working The Ripper in Cody, Wyoming. 

A Work in Progress

C-Table. Prototype A. Circa 2005

One guy to drive the boat. One guy to keep the boat off the rocks. One guy to pull the rope out of the water. And one Anya to think about what Joel's gotten her into this time. 

Ted following up our 100ft crack line out of Yellowtail Canyon southeast of Billings. Second Weekend of September. 

Solutions to a Modern Alpine Environment.

Well Seftick and myself dug into the beartooths to finish the tower that Sheldon and I started last week. The ridge above proved to be excellent exposed climbing although easier than we were expecting.