Hi all, I'm doing slide shows at three L.A. area REI stores in March. The Needles section will include some elements from the guidebook, and I have the generous permission of several of the finest photographers of our sport, Greg Epperson, Kevin Powell, and Jim Thornburg to show some of their images as well. Then I'll show pictures from three trips to the Gorge of Despair, in King's Canyon's back country. Over the course of those trips we did many of the old classic routes, established a new 5.11 called From Afar, self rescued when Guy Keesee wrecked his knee, and finally did the FA of Despairadoes, a nine pitch 5.12 on the Silver Turret.

There will be guidebooks available, and I can sign them too.



fwiw the edits were to get the link figured out.

Any chance you will be heading down south to an Orange County REI?

Re San Diego, yes I think so. A member of Allied Climbers is interested in setting something up.

Bring me a supermodel too? One will do. And a fine cigar please, and by all means speak up.

Clever, but how do you link your avatar to go to my profile?