A Few from the Road.

After a great week of exploring obscure desert limestone in New Mexico, we've arrived at Checkpoint #4: Hueco Tanks. My home away from home. I truly love it here. The weather on this trip so far has been hit or miss, but the limestone has been big and steep. Adventure threat level RED! I've been shooting day in and day out, chasing good rock and running the white lines. Life is good. And so it goes....

I'm off.

I flew back yesterday from shooting the ABS Nationals in DC (and surprising my folks!) with just enough time to type this and pack for another 2 weeks on the road. This time my travels take me through New Mexico, to Sitting Bull, and Last Chance Canyon. From there, I'll be in Hueco Tanks for the 2010 Rock Rodeo on assignment for Five Ten. (See clipping below for a recent online and print ad I shot for them) Then, I have some work in Boulder to sew up before I head to The Red River Gorge end of March. The snow is coming down hard here in Colorado and I'm bidding it, and you, farewell for now.


Also, reflect on the image below running full page in the newest "Green Issue" of Climbing Magazine! It's a great issue if you haven't picked one up yet. I also shot and compiled a rad "Perspective" on Tommy Caldwell gracing the issue prior. Hell, pick 'em all up...

photo: Jen Fleming climbing in the Wellsite Cave at Hueco Tanks, TX. January 2010. This image was shot on the surface of a small 2 foot wide pool of water with a Nikon D90, 14-24mm lens, and 2 remotely fired SB800 speedlights.

Simon Carter

This video, by one of my personal mentors, Simon Carter, gives a nice glimpse into what it is like to one of the world's very few full time rock climbing photographers, and offers great insight into the thought processes, rigging techniques, etc, in making a quality and unique climbing image. Enjoy. Thanks Narc for the heads up on this!

AAC Promo Trailer and RMH

Please check out this great trailer for The American Alpine Club. The AAC is the go to organization for climbers, providing knowledge and inspiration, conservation and advocacy, and logistical support for the tribe. Scott Neel, director of Rocky Mountain Highball, did a fine job with this short. AAC was a title sponsor of RMH and we are proud to see them growing and growing. Speaking of Rocky Mountain Highball, things are finalizing nicely, and the film should be heading to distribution shortly! Stay tuned for news on it's official release.

Serving Optics

Here's a coming of the ages. Swiss bouldering legend, Fred Nicole, crimps down on the "Middle Gill Boulder Slab" in Eldorado Canyon. This is one of the classic Frontrange sandbags. Historically given V3, even Fred couldn't flash it! :-D. We climbed moderates all day from the front of the canyon to the back. This was a special day for me to say the least.