Ladies take on the Sad Boulders

It's finally getting cool enough to boulder on the Tableland again, and the crowds are beginning to flock to the Happies and the Sads. And with such a large amount of cool steep climbing, who can blame them? Two fine ladies recently had a go at such Sad classics as Anti-Hero and French Press, and I snapped the pics.

Angie on Maximum Relaxum v3

Angie on Maximum Relaxum v3

Angie topping out Maximum Relaxum v3

Lauren on Maximum Relaxum v3

Lauren on Maximum Relaxum v3

Angie on Anti-Hero v5

Beehive near French Press

Angie on French Press v6

Lauren on French Press v6

Lauren on French Press v6

Lauren on French Press v6

Beautiful Rock Creek

Fall is in full swing, and the aspens at Rock Creek have all turned gold and orange. The colorful leaves now carpet the forest floor. The air is crisp and cool, and the rock feels sticky. These perfect conditions will not last long, so get up there before the place gets snowed under!

Osama v6

Groove and Arete v4



A Boy Named Sue v7




Blood Brothers v7



Fall in Flagstaff

Fall seems to be the optimal time for climbing anywhere, but especially in Flagstaff. On a long weekend in October, we managed to visit several classic areas: the Super Roof near Mountainaire, the sandstone slopers of Kelly Canyon, and the famous Priest Draw. Check it out!

Lauren on Super Roof v5

Sato on Dope Lounge v5 at Kelly Canyon

Matt on Tin Ho v4 at the Draw

Tin Ho

Matt on Stinky Ass v7

Lauren on Bad Ass v5

Last Light at the Sad Boulders

The Prozac Nation Bluffs at the Sad Boulders face pretty much due west. As such, they catch the last rays of winter sun on any given day. This fact, as well as the collection of twenty or so moderately graded (v1-v5) and moderately tall (10-18 feet) boulder problems, makes the Prozac Nation Bluffs the ideal spot for a quick after-work burn on a winter evening. It was just such a session the other day when I happened to snap this shot of Patrick running a lap on the namesake boulder problem Prozac Nation (v2). Check it out:

Fall Color at Rock Creek

Last week, just before the first fall storm, Ken and I had an evening session at the Rock Creek Boulders. Between intermittent rain and snow flurries, I managed to send my summer project (Clearcut) and I snapped a few photos of Ken crushing at the Boy Named Sue boulder.

Ken on Groove and Arete v4

Ken on Blood Brothers v7

Ken works Dude v9