Some (not all) of the bouldering pics

Here are a few bouldering pics, taken over the course of several days (mostly action shots). I'll try and not gush too much, but Castle Hill (and especially Quantum Field) has some of the best climbing I've ever had. Great slopers in gorgeous surroundings. A place of presence.

A surprised Stephan spots as Owen simultaneously goes for the pocket and attempts the round house kick, Chuck Norris style.

A classic v2 at spittle hill

Ingrid with a cool vista looking towards Quantum

Sloper Training 101

Stephan on the sub boulder

Yet another great v2 (Pepsin)

Owen on the hardest 60 degree slab you will ever see. A few American dudes from Montana were climbing with us that day.

The Arch, in Quantum Field. It is one of the more peculiar structures. Sadly no problem climbs right on the underside of it (yet. "Paging Chris Sharma....Chris Sharma could you please report to the field?")

Inga and I during our exploration of Quantum field

Jay (sp?), Jai? whatever his name was, we called him the guy with "Agnes," his cool chalk bag. A damn good climber too.

My first v5. Bust from the low, bad pincher to the chalked area right in the middle. Then for the crux bump up and right to the obvious pocket. Having a little height does help for this one.

A view of Spittle Hill from up on Quantum. See the Cyclops boulder just right of center? The large central eye may seem low, but once you're up there that is starting to get highball *shudder*. Someday maybe... There's even a dino to a slopey arete on the right if you are a cyborg.

Not the greatest problem, but a cool shot.

Inga on what was probably the coolest v2 of the lot

Quantum Mechanics (v7, I noted that the holds where also at the Quantum level)

My favorite shot. It's a surprisingly stout v1 crack (just classic)

Tom on "The Lung Dino" (v4). It's likely I've never had more fun climbing than flying around on this thing. A massive all points off dino to a good pocket is followed by a slopey topout that is just high enough off the deck to make you think twice. We spent an hour or so near the end of our final day fooling around on this thing.

"Agnes" sticking the sloping pocket

Stephan on his way back down. Stop. Hammertime.

We spent our last remaining minutes messing around on these problems, (vM, v1, v3, respectively) each of which had a heinous mantle to cap it off. You'd think you'd have it bagged and then everyone would laugh while you ran your hand across every inch of the top looking for a damn hold. It's a great lesson in balance, trust and humility.