Climbing Again!

[coldclimb]

Well I finally finished the fire season, and I'm off the crew and have my life back, so my first action was to climb and climb and climb. Here's some of the results:




Kelsey working a climb along the Seward Highway, just outside Anchorage.
http://morffed.com/climb/temp/keriasta004.jpg



Another of Kelsey on the same route.
http://morffed.com/climb/temp/keriasta005.jpg



Another route nearby, overlooking the Turnagain Arm.
http://morffed.com/climb/temp/keriasta007.jpg



Shasta watching the sunset from the top of the climbs.
http://morffed.com/climb/temp/keriasta008.jpg



The sunset alone.
http://morffed.com/climb/temp/keriasta009.jpg



From there, we drove for a couple hours and crashed overnight in a cabin in Hatcher Pass, waking up to a crystal blue sky, which is unusual for the area. We took advantage of it, and spent almost six hours on the wall.



Looking down on Kelsey and Richard following behind Shasta and I.
http://morffed.com/climb/temp/keriasta010.jpg



Shasta grimaces up an offwidth. We're all a bit bloodier for this experience.
http://morffed.com/climb/temp/keriasta011.jpg



Richard topping out in the same spot as the previous picture, with Kelsey and Shasta looking on.
http://morffed.com/climb/temp/keriasta012.jpg



The mighty Kelsey at the belay. He's Prezwoodz here on dgrin, so you all know him.
http://morffed.com/climb/temp/keriasta013.jpg



Kelsey's belaying style has disturbed more than one climber, but it's okay, we share the same bad habits. :rofl
http://morffed.com/climb/temp/keriasta014.jpg



Richard greets Kelsey at the belay.
http://morffed.com/climb/temp/keriasta015.jpg



Shasta works up the ridge on the last pitch, with Richard and Kelsey waiting below.
http://morffed.com/climb/temp/keriasta016.jpg




It's GREAT to be back! :D

[PhotoHound]

Good stuff, I really like #3 - the inlet and mountains make a nice background. But that one-handed belay of Kelsey, wow, that might make me a bit nervous myself... :uhoh Fun shots though!

[erwcw]

Great stuff! :thumb

[coldclimb]

Good stuff, I really like #3 - the inlet and mountains make a nice background. But that one-handed belay of Kelsey, wow, that might make me a bit nervous myself... :uhoh Fun shots though!

Hehehe, not to worry though, actually with the system he has there, he's essentially just a backup since it locks automatically in a fall. He's not a bad belayer, I promise. Just a photographer! :rofl

Thanks for the comments!

[Zee]

No lack of scenery there. Great stuff :thumb

[ian408]

Looks like you got Prez back from his travels too :D

Nice work on the shots! I think my fave is the sunset shot.

[DJ-S1]

Great stuff as usual. It's nice to have our two Alaskans back home climbing!:clap

[Van Isle]

"Shasta watching the sunset" is my fav. Reminds me of why I climb, not just the hard moves but the people and places and views.

Some of the shots could use a bit of fill flash to help them pop, though. Wondering if I'd bring a good flash unit up a wall in Squamish...

Good collection, thanks for sharing.

VI

[Prezwoodz]

Its great to be back home! I'll go anywhere for climbing. The fact that its at home just makes it sweeter. ;)

[DoctorIt]

Nice rack!!!

http://doctorit.smugmug.com/photos/186585360-S-0.jpg

No, seriously - that's a LOT of gear Prez carries! I read that part in his thread, where he took a photo of his gear on the ground and talked about lugging it the whole way, but didn't really appreciate it until I saw this photo! Ready to climb just about anything, eh? :lol3

Great shots! Seems like your whole Alaska crew is enjoying a great summer!

[coldclimb]

Nice rack!!!

No, seriously - that's a LOT of gear Prez carries! I read that part in his thread, where he took a photo of his gear on the ground and talked about lugging it the whole way, but didn't really appreciate it until I saw this photo! Ready to climb just about anything, eh? :lol3

Great shots! Seems like your whole Alaska crew is enjoying a great summer!

If you think HIS rack is big... :rofl

Actually mine wasn't even big enough. I still need MORE GEAR.

We're definitely enjoying our summer for all that it's worth, since we both missed pretty much all of it. Climbing season is over in about a month, when this area gets snowed over and the road closed off, but until then we should be out quite a bit! Thanks for the awesome comments all! :thumb