*Update* Just added photos from The Beast 666 rock climb to the Archive.

You probably won’t find this technique in a basic rock climbing book. Erik Eisele stashing his helmet to facilitate upward progress in The Beast (5.11+) chimney on Cathedral Ledge in New Hampshire. The second photo gives a better perspective of the route.

Photo Details: Canon 5D w/ EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM lens at 35mm, 1/200s at f/4 and ISO 1000.

Photo Details: Canon 5D w/ EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM lens at 16mm, 1/400s at f/4 and ISO 1000.

Check out a new Mount Washington panoramic print and classic Cathedral Ledge panoramic print; both on sale to benefit Kismet Rock Foundation:

Print sale to benefit Kismet Rock Foundation

*Update* Added an option to save money on the print if you are willing to wait for a bulk order or pick-up.

Climber and photographer Anne Skidmore rock climbing the route Recompense (5.9) on Cathedral Ledge in North Conway, New Hampshire. Anne’s birthday is today, so you should head to her blog and wish her a happy birthday!

Photo Details: Taken 09/28/2005. Nikon D2X w/ 10.5mm f/2.8 and 1/500s @ f/5.6 and ISO 200 w/ -0.33 exposure compensation.

October 9, 2006: Rob Frost climbing Edge of the World (5.13c) on Cathedral Ledge in New Hampshire.

Photo Details: Nikon D2X w/ 17-55mm DX lens, 1/250s at f/4 and ISO 640.