*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.

Most rock climbers know to be cautious when climbing on Cannon Cliff, but this is underscored when you see loose talus with bolts in place. Taken in September of 2004, this photo shows some talus below Cannon Cliff in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire. The climbers are Jennifer Tennican and Will Mayo, we were heading up to climb some pitches for Jennifer’s film Benedictus.

Photo Details: Nikon F100 with 17-35mm f/2.8 AF-S lens and Fuji slide film.

Bernadette Regan on Nobody Walks in LA (5.9). December 15, 2009. Joshua Tree National Park, California.

Photo Details: Panasonic Lumix LX3 in 16:9 ratio format, 1/800s @ f/5.6 and ISO 80, basic B&W conversion in Photoshop.

I’ll take 60f & Sunny. I just returned from a two week climbing trip in California and Arizona. While there were a couple days with cool and cloudy weather, the trend was highs around 60f and sunny. New Hampshire has greeted my return with 35f and pouring rain, at least the ice climbing will be good when temperatures drop. This photo is of a Joshua Tree at sunset on December 11, 2009 in Joshua Tree National Park, CA.

Photo Details: Panasonic Lumix LX3, 1/400s @ f/4 and ISO 200.