I took my annual trip to Jtree. I've had several people ask me where my tr was. I got busy at work...but things have finally slowed down enough to post. I have a new full frame Canon 6D now, so the pictures are better than ever. Who knew a full frame sensor could make such a difference?
My wife and Craig came down as usual, along with some other Seattle friends. Honestly, you don't need to go down with a partner...it's super easy to find partners in jtree. Walk around the campground, they are everywhere.
Without further ado, here they are. I will be brief with my comments as I am supposed to be working this rainy Saturday.
Just like last year, I had no partner initially, and a sucky campspot (Jumbo Rocks), so I painted for a few days as I watched for an open spot in Hidden Valley.
Intersection Rock, 2014, my third painting in a year.
Dave B. on Hobbit Roof
Dave following Orphan, 5.9
Dave B. on top of Bird on a Wire, 5.9+
Dave following Bird on a Wire
Aarron starting up La Reina 5.9, Indian Cove.
Lolo and Aarron flew down and spent a couple weekends with me while visiting family in San Diego.
Lolo following Hand Off 5.8
Aarron following Hands Off
Lolo
Lolo following Toe Jam.
Lolo following Toe Jam.
Lolo following Toe Jam.
Tanner leading Sexy Grandma.
Sue with the two monster cactus trees in Yucca Valley.
Sue following Double Dip 5.6
Vlad and Des. Des owns http://seattlesalads.com/
Des and Vlad
Sue
Craig, Vlad, Des and Sue, lunch break after leading F8.
Tools of the trade.
I'm not much of a morning person
Des following Godzilla meets Bambi, an awesome hand crack on the back side of Echo Rock
Sue following some nice sport climbs left of La Reina, Indian Cove.
Sue with a blue.
Sue following Toe Jam.
Jtree sunset.
When the sun goes down at 5, you have three choices: 1. Go to town and spend money; 2. Burn wood and drink; 3. Night time hikes in the desert.
Chimney Rock, Hidden Valley campground
John G. and Tanner, getting the party rolling.
Lolo climbing through the Chasm of Doom.
Aarron on Stoners Ledge, Chasm of Doom, 30 second time exposure in the moonlight.
Stoners Ledge, the Chasm of Doom
the Chasm of Doom
Vlad with a glowstick, Stoners Ledge, at the top of the Chasm of Doom.
Jtree sunsets are the best. Climbers rapping off Intersection.
Big Sur sunsets aren't bad either. My Canon 6D paired with the 24-105L makes for some amazing photos.
Before I got to jtree, I painted for a couple days at Big Sur. This is a lighthouse on the way south.
Me belaying Vlad on F8, photo by Craig B.
Me leading Fisticuffs. I'd never led this 10b hand and fist crack before, though I've looked at it for decades. I just barely had enought 3's and 4's to protect it. Super fun climb! Photo by Craig.
Me thrashing up Hobbit Hole. Photo by Vladimir B., he brought flash equipment.
Me painting in the morning. Photo by Craig.
Our RAV4 at the campsite where we lived for two weeks. Last day before driving home.
I repainted the sky on this painting from last year. The sky was okay, but I felt it needed movement.
Bixby Bridge, Big Sur.
Big Sur, first painting in a year. I got bad poison oak while bushwhacking to the viewpoint for this painting. I had a rash for two weeks.
Index after Jtree...lot colder, and more moss.
Craig at Index, a week after Jtree.
Lolo at Index a week after Jtree