On October 1st, one of the premiere bouldering competitions comes to Boone: Hound Ears, part of the Triple Crown Bouldering Series. I joined a small crew of climbers on Saturday to “get the rock ready” for the competition. After a thorough inspection, we declared that the rock was good. Here are some images from the...
I’m back from my summer travels and was treated to an evening bouldering session at Grandmother Mountain with the WCC crew. The light was pretty flat most of the session. But around 8:30pm, the west facing wall we were climbing on took on a cool glow. The images below weren’t taken with any flash, save...
The 2011 Rhododendron Classic: They camp. They eat and drink like kings. They like to play softball out in the cow pastures. Somebody might need to correct my facts, but I believe softball teams have been coming to play in the fields of Valle Crucis since 1973. Clement and I rode over on our bikes...
I’m always looking for the best angle to communicate the story that is unfolding in front of my lens. Sometimes, a still shot can’t fully capture the experience. I just got a GoPro “wearable” video camera that you can mount just about anywhere. It’s waterproof, shockproof, and takes remarkably stable images. I’ve had a lot...
Here’s a sampling of some of the beautiful mountain biking that’s available on Vail Mountain now that the winter snow has receded.
I woke up at 4:30am hoping to get in some morning ski touring. Hmm, it’s pouring outside right now. I make some coffee and reconsider: head back to my warm bed or find another adventure? An hour later, the rain dissipates and the misty clouds give way to morning bluebird skies. I hit The North...
I recently had the opportunity to shoot the Teva Mountain Games in Vail, CO. Imagine a convergence of the worlds best outdoor adventure athletes in kayaking, climbing, mountain biking, and trail running all coming together to do the thing they do best. I was fortunate to get an up-close view of the action and interact...
Hidden in the forests between Blowing Rock and Linville, lie some of God’s finest masterpieces: The 221 boulders. A weekend wedding brings a group of climbers back together to sample the goods and rekindle friendships forged in the outdoors. View the whole bouldering session here.
