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Basil Newburn
Photo Date:
12/06/2016
Tourist Trap climbing crag in Pinnacles National Park.
Basil Newburn
Photo Date:
12/06/2016
A climber clips the second bolt on Wee Little One (5.8) at Tourist Trap.
Basil Newburn
Photo Date:
12/06/2016
A climber prepares to rappel after setting a walk-up toprope anchor on Rat Race (5.7), reached from the top access trail to Tourist Trap from the High Peaks Trail.
Aaron Shady
Photo Date:
04/16/2017
Princess Arch, Red River Gorge.
Aaron Shady
Photo Date:
04/16/2017
Rock Bridge Falls, Red River Gorge.
Aaron Shady
Photo Date:
04/16/2017
Bluffs on Auxier Ridge Trail, Red River Gorge.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/15/2015
Garden of the Gods.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/15/2015
Garden of the Gods.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/15/2015
Garden of the Gods.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/15/2015
Garden of the Gods.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
10/11/2015
Rock climbers at Horsethief Butte.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
10/11/2015
Rock climbers at Horsethief Butte.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
10/11/2015
Rock climbers at Horsethief Butte.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/22/2016
Intersection Rock's north face with the North Overhang at right.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/22/2016
View of Intersection Rock's west face.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/22/2016
A climber makes his way up Beginner's Three on Intersection Rock's south face.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/22/2016
Intersection Rock's south face.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/01/2015
On a clear day, you can see the Grand Canyon from the Kolob Canyons Viewpoint.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
04/01/2015
The beginning of the Kolob Canyon Scenic Drive.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
04/23/2015
View of North Guardian Angel at Zion National Park.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
04/23/2015
Standing at the top of the first steep pitch on the North Guardian Angel in Zion National Park.
Taylor Reilly
Photo Date:
10/05/2014
Night bouldering at the Buttermilks.
Taylor Reilly
Photo Date:
10/05/2014
Hero Roof V0 at the Buttermilks.
Taylor Reilly
Photo Date:
10/05/2014
Climbers enroute to the Buttermilks.
Taylor Reilly
Photo Date:
10/05/2014
A climber on Smooth Shrimp Boulder V6 at the Buttermilks.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/13/2015
Potash seen from the other side of the river.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/13/2015
Trad climbing is the main attraction at Potash, but there is a good variety of sport climbs as well.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/13/2015
Most of the cracks aren't perfect splitters, but corners or flakes instead.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/13/2015
Petroglyphs at Potash.
Adam Cowcill
Photo Date:
10/03/2015
3M, 5.10a, Sully's Hangout.
Adam Cowcill
Photo Date:
10/03/2015
Leave before sunset because park gates close soon after sundown.
Adam Cowcill
Photo Date:
10/03/2015
Sully's Hangout.
Adam Cowcill
Photo Date:
05/30/2015
Star Chek. First Pitch above the Cheackamus River.
Adam Cowcill
Photo Date:
05/30/2015
Wild Cheakamus River below Star Chek.
Adam Cowcill
Photo Date:
05/30/2015
Star Chek.
Adam Cowcill
Photo Date:
05/30/2015
Climbing the 5.9 pitch at the top.
Basil Newburn
Photo Date:
10/31/2015
A climber descends the cables in late October with breathtaking views of Clouds Rest, Tenaya Canyon and other Yosemite vistas in all directions.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/28/2011
Yosemite is perhaps the most iconic rock climbing destination.
Andrew Stohner
Photo Date:
08/10/2013
Pilot Rock.
Lea Kieffer
Photo Date:
06/10/2017
Devil's Lake includes laid back routes for seasoned climbers.
Lea Kieffer
Photo Date:
06/10/2017
Stettners Rocks.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
08/15/2012
Acadia National Park.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
08/15/2012
Morning view north from Otter Point at Acadia National Park.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
11/08/2015
Smith Rock State Park.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
11/08/2015
Climbers at Smith Rock.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
11/08/2015
Monkey Face at Smith Rock.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
11/08/2015
Smith Rock.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
05/14/2012
Climbers on the Mesa Verde Wall, Smith Rock.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
10/31/2015
World famous rock climbing and unbeatable scenery at Indian Creek.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
10/31/2015
There are many good spots for dispersed camping at Indian Creek as well.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
10/31/2015
If you look closely enough, you may spot ancient ruins in high in the cliffs at Indian Creek.