Friday, February 27, 2009

Skinger Group AAI in Joshua Tree



Courtney cruising up the "Awful" crack.
Iman also on the dreaded Eff Eight.A tough first crack climb.


Amy at the Atlantis wall. Some crack routes that are a little more fun, then the day before.Atlantis wall.
Courtney also on the Atlantis wall.
Scott getting lowered off the classic 5.6 route.






Courtney climbing up the first pitch of Mike's Book on our multi-pitch adventure.
Amy topping out the first pitch of Mike's Book.Scott catching some of the last sun of the day.

The whole group enjoying the large ledge on top of the first pitch of Mike's Book.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

CAG Intro to Winter Mountaineering Sequoia N.P.



The sunset from camp with a few sequoia trees poking through the clouds.



Hiking in to peak 10,561.

Practicing self arrest.
More self arrest


The group heading down after a beautiful day of winter skills.

The group leaving the peak after snow school and an intro to avalanche awareness and heading back to camp.

Hiking out on the last day. The big snow storm finally comes.

Now it's really snowing!