Shirley starting up Cruel Sister (5.10a) in the Lower Gorge (Feb. 2008).

Shirley leading Cruel Sister (5.10a) in Smith's Lower Gorge (Feb. 2008).

Catwalk Cliff with friends on a chilly February morning. On left, Jason is leading Patent Leather Pump (5.10a) belayed by Tracy (who in turn is assisted by Chuck). In center, Shirley is leading Cruel Sister (5.10a) belayed by yours truly. Haydar is chilling to my right getting ready to send Quasar (5.10a) to his right. Our dog Blondie is the patch of brown fur somewhere in there (Feb. 2008).

Shirley leading Cruel Sister (5.10a) belayed by yours truly. Photo credit goes to Haydar. Jason is leading Patent Leather Pump (5.10a) next door (Feb. 2008).

Shirley leading Cruel Sister. Catwalk Cliff, Lower Gorge at Smith. Photo by our friend Haydar (Feb. 2008).

Shirley leading Cruel Sister (5.10a) belayed by yours truly. Haydar is at base also. To the right is Crack-A-No-Go (5.11c) and the next one over is Blood Clot (5.10b). Roof-capped corner with bird poop-stained rock below hosts Battle Of The Bulge.

Charlie & Blondie keeping busy at the base of Cruel Sister (Feb. 2008).

Haydar styling Quasar (5.10a) belayed by Shirley (Feb. 2008).

"Clip!" Haydar belaying me on Old And In The Way (5.10c) on Catwalk Cliff (Feb. 2008).

Upper crux of Old And In The Way (5.10c). Haydar's belaying & Shirley's chilling (Feb. 2008).

Leading Old And In The Way (5.10c). This is the second (& last) crux (Feb. 2008).

Charlie showing off ...mad skills!

Shirley seconding Old And In The Way (5.10c) on the Catwalk Cliff (Feb. 2008).

Starting up Erogenous Zone (5.10c). Our friend Tracy is starting Quasar (Feb. 2008).

Leading Erogenous Zone (5.10c). Tracy is on Quasar.

Teamwork! Fishing out the sandwich while humans are busy climbing (Feb. 2008).

Leading Erogenous Zone...in between the hangs. Photo by our friend Tracy from next door Quasar (Feb. 2008).

Fighting my way up Erogenous Zone. Photo by Tracy (Feb. 2008).