The long, alpine approach to the Marsupials at Smith (Apr. 2012).

Clay on the Eigernordwand (Apr. 2012)?

Nein!! The mini pitch 1 of The Cave Route...which got a bump up from 5.6 to 5.7 in the new (2nd ed. ) Watts' Bible (Apr. 2012).

Clay topping out on pitch 2 of The Cave Route (Apr. 2012).

Alyssa framed by THE Cave of The Cave Route's pitch 2 (Apr. 2012).

Alyssa on pitch 2 of The Cave Route...probably hoping for some real climbing & not just this chossy stair hiking 🙂

Alyssa and Clay soaking up that central Oregon sunshine on The Cave Route (Apr. 2012).

Clay on the third pitch of The Cave Route on Brogan Spire with Shirley belaying (Apr. 2012).

Clay approaching the summit of B-gan spire with Alyssa & me waiting to shoot summit photos of the A-team (Apr. 2012).

Shirley & Clay urging us on to hurry up with the beer (Apr. 2012).

Shirley & Clay on the summit of Brogan.

Alyssa hiking (in this case, quite literally) pitch 3 of The Cave Route...next day we went climbing (Apr. 2012).

Alyssa approaching the party scene atop Brogan (Apr. 2012).

Summit beers on Brogan Spire.

A thirsty (greedy!) hand reaching for the beer...

Cheers Clay!!

Summit of Brogan Spire 🙂

Alyssa rapping off the summit of Brogan Spire; Shirley is down at the base (Apr. 2012).

The happy team on the hike out after the climb of The Cave Route (Apr. 2012).

The crew hiking down after the climb of The Cave Route (opposite side) on the Brogan Spire (high point just right of center; Apr. 2012).

The approach on day 2 (Apr. 2012).

Hiking in to Spiderman Buttress but really keeping an eye out on the future objective(s).

Alyssa and Clay at the base of Spiderman (Apr. 2012).

Shirley starting up Spiderman with Clay spotting...think that's a beer in his right hand (Apr. 2012).

Shirley starting up Spiderman (Apr. 2012).

Shirley having Spiderman for brunch (Apr. 2012).

Clay and Mt. Jefferson (...perhaps - I get my snow slogs confused sometimes) and Spiderman is also in the mix (Apr. 2012).

Clay starting up Spiderman on yet another perfect spring day (Apr. 2012).

Clay on the finishing moves of pitch 1 of Spiderman with Shirley belaying (Apr. 2012).

Clay with that warm sunny glow all around him on pitch 1 of Spiderman (Apr. 2012).

Kill Blondie! Kill!!

Alyssa enjoying the opening cracks of Spiderman (Apr. 2012).

Clay on pitch 2 of Spiderman and about to fire the roof (Apr. 2012).

Alyssa jamming the steeper finish of Spiderman's pitch 1. Clay is above pulling around the roof of pitch 2 (Apr. 2012).

Alyssa expressing her preference for cracks over face holds - a natural born trad climber (spot on Alyssa!!).

Alyssa lounging at the first belay station on Spiderman (Apr. 2012).

The team atop Spiderman Buttress (Apr. 2012).

Shirley starting up West Face Variation - it's been a while but the route seems to have gotten even funner with time (Apr. 2012).

Shirley leading the opening pitch of West Face Variation with Clay belaying and Alyssa keeping any eye out for rabbits (Apr. 2012).

Shirley leading the start of West Face Variation Direct (Apr. 2012).

Trrrrip.

Clay on pitch 1 of West Face Variation Direct (Apr. 2012).

Clay enjoying the cracks just above the opening boulder move of West Face Variation Direct (Apr. 2012).

Alyssa floating up the first pitch of the West Face Variation (Apr. 2012).

Clay plunging into the HVS section of West Face Variation Direct (March 2012).

Clay almost done with the difficulties on the West Face Variation Direct with the Monkey watching on (Apr. 2012).

Smith's west side lineup incl. Mesa Verde Wall (foreground) & Smith Rock Group (Apr. 2012).

Alyssa finishing up the West Face Variation and about to start enjoying the well air conditioned notch (Apr. 2012).

Shirley ready for Mexican food (Apr. 2012).

Clay rapping down from Bohn Street (Apr. 2012).