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Toker Villain

Big Wall climber

Toquerville, Utah

Mar 11, 2009 - 02:34pm PT

Trouble is; the rock is so soft that even "clean" climbing actually,.. isn't,...

Its already happening at IC.
Check out incredible handcrack.

Toker Villain

Big Wall climber

Toquerville, Utah

Mar 11, 2009 - 02:38pm PT

I'm sorry, did I fail to use capital letters?

INCRedible HANDCrack

(get it???)

Mark Cushman

Trad climber

Erie, CO

Mar 11, 2009 - 02:44pm PT

#2 looks awesome! Looking forward to the book.

donini

Trad climber

Ouray, Colorado

Mar 11, 2009 - 02:44pm PT

#2 is my pick

reddirt

climber

Elevation 285 ft

Mar 11, 2009 - 02:46pm PT

#1 is great except that until I scrolled down a bit, I would not have pegged it as Zion... the rock doesn't look "quintinsentially" Zion-esque. #1 would be good if there was a way to make the rock redder (but that starts a whole 'nother debate).

#2 is solid.

#3 is ok, but aesthetically, if compared w/ #2, I'd pick #2.

#4 is a bit better than #1, rock is redder & def looks like Zion... but it's aid.

#5 If this doesn't make the front cover, maybe the back??

long story short: #1

MisterE

Trad climber

One Place or Another

Mar 11, 2009 - 02:50pm PT

Yes, readable text space is a strong consideration

#1 has the nice yellow walls for text, and it's a great shot.

need text space somewhere near the bottom, ie. not to many color changes, #2 is better that way...

climber

Mar 11, 2009 - 02:53pm PT

#2 for sure. Great colors and angle of the wall. Captures the essence of placing natural gear while conveying the balance of fear and serenity one feels climbing.

meclimber

Trad climber

Dover, NH

Mar 11, 2009 - 03:28pm PT

One!

Jingy

Social climber

Flatland, Ca

Mar 11, 2009 - 03:31pm PT

Fletcher

Trad climber

here to eternity

Mar 11, 2009 - 03:32pm PT

#2. It just appealed to me. I thought, "hey, maybe I could do that too!" Probably not though, at least not today! har har.

Fletch

stevep

Boulder climber

Salt Lake, UT

Mar 11, 2009 - 03:35pm PT

#2, I think the color contrast between the climber and the wall sets this one apart.

climber

Mar 11, 2009 - 03:40pm PT

#1 because there IS too much rock

It's too bad that that #3 & 5 are not good shots; they are just climbing and not climbing/placing pro

#4 is a great aid shot

smoores

Social climber

San Francisco

Mar 11, 2009 - 06:33pm PT

#1, definitely.

It's Sue Nott, right?

Gobi

Trad climber

Orange CA

Mar 11, 2009 - 07:17pm PT

Moonlight buttress for sure!
What route is Cedar wright on?

darod

Big Wall climber

South Side Billburg

Mar 11, 2009 - 07:35pm PT

1, 2, or 4 capture the height of these walls and the depth of the canyon better than the others by far. Any of those would be a good choice imo.

R.

FeelioBabar

climber

Sneaking up behind you...

Mar 11, 2009 - 07:48pm PT

Eric's shots are ALL great!

Though #1 is my vote! A fine tribute.

the guide is looking so sweet!

Great work Bird and CMAC.

snowey

Trad climber

San Diego

Mar 11, 2009 - 07:55pm PT

I feel as if I have seen #2 before, perhaps in a mountain gear, BD catalog, or magazine.
Is that possible?

TradIsGood

Chalkless climber

the Gunks end of the country

Mar 11, 2009 - 08:08pm PT

I would say keep looking.

The first two are the best of the group, but seem staged because of the tricked out camera angle. Of the two, 2) is better than 1) EXCEPT for all of that environmental pollution.

Why would you want CHALK showing up in a climbing picture. Makes it look like a gym, or someplace as popular as the local gym.

My recommendation - Just get a picture of a wall in the best light - far enough away that you get the Big Picture. Put the people inside if you want. The book isn't about a climber, it is about the area.