55 degrees, sunny, and very windy. A great season opener for climbing at Devil's Lake.
  • Michael and Christina inspect a potential anchor point with frozen Devil's lake in the background.
    Michael and Christina inspect a potential anchor point with frozen Devil's lake in the background.
  • JJ getting his anchor set up.
    JJ getting his anchor set up.
  • Looking at a possible hex placement.
    Looking at a possible hex placement.
  • Time to throw the rope.
    Time to throw the rope.
  • Christina works her way up Upper Diagonal.
    Christina works her way up Upper Diagonal.
  • Michael looks for his next move on Lower Diagonal.
    Michael looks for his next move on Lower Diagonal.


  • A trad climber setting up protection.
    A trad climber setting up protection.
  • Resting after the climb.
    Resting after the climb.
  • I look for next move on the crack.
    I look for next move on the crack.
  • Waiting for the wind to die down before beginning my traverse.
    Waiting for the wind to die down before beginning my traverse.
  • The forest.
    The forest.
  • A break between climbs.
    A break between climbs.
  • Almost there!
    Almost there!