Tahquitz season is in full effect. When temperatures get hot in most other SoCal areas… The San Jacinto Mountains remain core with fresh mountain breezes. Enjoy long moderate routes that are well suitable for climbers with little experience who are in great shape. It is an unbelievable feeling to lift up that far off the ground while enjoying easy to moderate routes such as the "trough, 4-5. pitches, 5.6" or "white maidens walkway, 7 pitches 5.4.Learn the process of multi pitch climbing and be guided by AMGA certified guides. Climb on

Tahquitz season is in full effect. When temperatures get hot in most other SoCal areas... The San Jacinto Mountains remain core with fresh mountain breezes. Enjoy long moderate routes that are well suitable for climbers with little experience who are in great shape. It is an unbelievable feeling to lift up that far off the ground while enjoying easy to moderate routes such as the "trough, 4-5. pitches, 5.6" or "white maidens walkway, 7 pitches 5.4.Learn the process of multi pitch climbing and be guided by AMGA certified guides. Climb on

Rappelling in J Tree! Most of the rock formations in Joshua Tree National Park can be descended via "walk off", which in most cases is a scramble off the backside of the rock on the easiest path down. When the easiest way is hard enough that's when you have to rappel. Let gravity take you down and "rap off". Most rock formations have rappel anchors with rappel rings. This type of equipment is permanently fixed through bolts and meant for many years of use – a great way to not have to leave your personal gear on the rock when rappelling. Here Emily enjoying her special way down

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Rappelling in J Tree! Most of the rock formations in Joshua Tree National Park can be descended via "walk off", which in most cases is a scramble off the backside of the rock on the easiest path down. When the easiest way is hard enough that's when you have to rappel. Let gravity take you down and "rap off". Most rock formations have rappel anchors with rappel rings. This type of equipment is permanently fixed through bolts and meant for many years of use - a great way to not have to leave your personal gear on the rock when rappelling. Here Emily enjoying her special way down

Bouldering in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park. It's amazing how much rock there is that seems to be still untouched – despite the glorious climbing history o Yosemite. Here we are on a mission to find new lines in the Boulder field. This one looked much promising – bit of a highball. My onsight attempt failed due to poor rock conditions on the top out. Too much lichen and eventually crumbly rock made me down climb this! As a climber it is an important skill to learn when to back up – reasons could be different! This one was obvious. Put away your ego! Come back another time, clean the rock, make it safe, get stronger!! The BEAUTY: the rock will most likely be still there in our life time. You can measure your performance on an individual peace of rock for your lifetime. Can't wait to go back! Yosemite season around the corner. Climb safe and see you out there!

Bouldering in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park. It's amazing how much rock there is that seems to be still untouched - despite the glorious climbing history o Yosemite. Here we are on a mission to find new lines in the Boulder field. This one looked much promising - bit of a highball. My onsight attempt failed due to poor rock conditions on the top out. Too much lichen and eventually crumbly rock made me down climb this! As a climber it is an important skill to learn when to back up - reasons could be different! This one was obvious. Put away your ego! Come back another time, clean the rock, make it safe, get stronger!! The BEAUTY: the rock will most likely be still there in our life time. You can measure your performance on an individual peace of rock for your lifetime. Can't wait to go back! Yosemite season around the corner. Climb safe and see you out there!

Black Forest gneiss! Here, 7 years ago on a first ascent near Freiburg, Germany. This one shows a "FLAG" move. A flag means that you extremely point one of your legs into one direction while your "flagged" foot is dangling with no foothold. There are two main benefits related to the flag that help you to smoothly reach the top:1. Extended reach! Pointing your right leg to the left will automatically extend your right arm's reach (see pic) or vice versa pointing your left leg to the right extends your left arm's reach.2. Avoid "barn dooring"/ adjust weight balance. A "barn door" pulls you off the wall due to an imbalance – often it is the weight of your leg that needs to be "flagged" so it cannot pull you away from the wall!Most situations require an "outside" flag where your "flagged" leg is either underneath your other leg or behind.A more advanced variation of the flag is the "inside" flag which means that your "flagged" leg crosses through your other leg. This move brings your foot and toes very close to the wall which eventually allows you to push them against the wall which again increases your reach!Show your flag! And see you out on the rocks.

Black Forest gneiss! Here, 7 years ago on a first ascent near Freiburg, Germany. This one shows a "FLAG" move. A flag means that you extremely point one of your legs into one direction while your "flagged" foot is dangling with no foothold. There are two main benefits related to the flag that help you to smoothly reach the top:1. Extended reach! Pointing your right leg to the left will automatically extend your right arm's reach (see pic) or vice versa pointing your left leg to the right extends your left arm's reach.2. Avoid "barn dooring"/ adjust weight balance. A "barn door" pulls you off the wall due to an imbalance - often it is the weight of your leg that needs to be "flagged" so it cannot pull you away from the wall!Most situations require an "outside" flag where your "flagged" leg is either underneath your other leg or behind.A more advanced variation of the flag is the "inside" flag which means that your "flagged" leg crosses through your other leg. This move brings your foot and toes very close to the wall which eventually allows you to push them against the wall which again increases your reach!Show your flag! And see you out on the rocks.

Rock climbing in "Valle Azteca", Baja California. This small climbing area is just north of Ensenada throning above the small village of "la Mìsion". From the border in San Diego its about a 45min. drive. My guess that there are about 50 climbs with a few high quality lines. This one might be the best (and interestingly also the hardest) climb of the area – "Montezuma", 5.12a. Great session at last sun light. #rockclimbing #mexico #bajacalifornia #bajaproject #ensenada #lamision #leadclimbing #sportclimbing #klimmen #klettern #explore #escalada #sandiego #climb #climbing #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climb

Rock climbing in "Valle Azteca", Baja California. This small climbing area is just north of Ensenada throning above the small village of "la Mìsion". From the border in San Diego its about a 45min. drive. My guess that there are about 50 climbs with a few high quality lines. This one might be the best (and interestingly also the hardest) climb of the area - "Montezuma", 5.12a. Great session at last sun light. #rockclimbing #mexico #bajacalifornia #bajaproject #ensenada #lamision #leadclimbing #sportclimbing #klimmen #klettern #explore #escalada #sandiego #climb #climbing #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climb