NRG last weekend

Conditions kinda sucked it was hot and sticky - but I managed to send a few routes - including an onsite "Instant Gratification" - 100 foot 11b (that's more like 11d) - it was awesome and there was totally a black snake on the upper ledge =)

Here are a few shots of Made in the Shade - my "uber" project...

Thanks for the photos Elodie.


Clipping the first bolt - I like this shot because it looks really sharp and there's a nice narrow DOF

You can see the start of the route in this shot - and the first hard move - which goes over the buldge above me - its basically the only small holds on the route...This is the redpoint crux - sticking a decent crimp rail off of double underclings and good feet - after you stick this move, you match and do another big move (then either clip or skip the clip)