a Moment of Recovery

Just a note here. In the middle of a no-climbing break, still training, just haven't been out in a week or so. Lots going on.

The new look, its been a year now and I've posted over 100 photos. (really!) dig through the archive and wonder where the year went, and wonder how I still feel I didn't climb enough.

The Beartooth Route Log Book version 1.0 is now ready for viewing and new route submissions at Steepworld Climbing Gym. If you've got anything to add to it give me an email.

Be on the lookout for some of my photos of Aaron Mulkey climbing "Hostile Takeover" on the cover of this weeks edition of "Pulse," the Red Lodge / Cody activities news print.

I will be climbing in Valdez, Alaska the last week of February / first week of March. They say if you can climb well in Cody you can climb well anywhere. Time to put that to the test. Wait, I could be climbing better..........

It's all Nice on Ice

The past three weeks I've had the pleasure to take out a good slew of climbers to a couple of my local haunts. Put some miles on the car, climbed a lot of different types of ice, and watched Anya pull her lead climbing to a new level. Now that I'm back to climbing on my own schedule I don't know what's next, but it should be good.

Joel keeling over with the screaming barfies while Anya tells him to suck it up. 

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.