The Bottom of the Barrel

On the last day of our trip to Vegas for climbing in Red Rocks, Wyatt uses a tent stake to eat his oatmeal from the packet. The latter's not so unusual -- it's a great way to avoid doing dishes -- but usually we use plastic spoons. Except when a New Year's Eve storm blows them, and everyone's underwear, far, far away.

Getting Crowded Up Here

Jamin, Wyatt and Joe tangle up at a belay station on Cat in the Hat, Red Rocks, Las Vegas. Later, after nightfall, things got considerably cozier as six of us set up our double-rope rappel at this very station, with just three headlamps between us.