A beautiful rainbow on the drive from California to Washington. 

Ethan takes a break from fatherly duties on Midnight Lightning in Yosemite. 

Bridalveil Falls and the Leaning Tower. 

Awesome wildflowers at Jailhouse, CA. 

Melissa does the Funky Chicken (V9) in Yosemite, CA. 

...and a rainy day at Jailhouse. 

A sunny day at Jailhouse... 

The waterfalls are raging this spring in Yosemite. 

Lots of Great New Pics!

As you can see, we have been on the move. If you scroll down, you will see pics from our trip to the Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, where we visited with Dad Lipani, then pictures of our visit to the Bay Area to see Ethan and Lisa and their beautiful daughter Chiara, and some pictures of the cliffs near Sonora, CA, where we will be for the next week and a half. Enjoy and tell us what you think!

Baby rattlesnake near the cliffs....don't freak out Moms Lipani and Holmes! 

A view of the climbing near Sonora, CA, at Jailhouse, a low-key area that has many difficult sport climbs that rival those of Rifle, CO...shhhhhh.... 

So many beautiful flowers are growing everywhere. 

Adam getting blasted by the surf. 

Little crabs come in the tide pools. 

We spent a day at Mickey's Beach, on the Pacific, bouldering, route climbing, exploring sea life, and checking out lots of naked people, as this area doubles as a nude beach! 

From Vegas we headed to San Rafeal, CA, in the Bay Area to meet Chiara, Ethan and Lisa's beautiful little girl. We had so much fun with her and her parents! 

The best booth at the Pizza Expo. Fresh wood fired pizzas keep on coming. We ate our way through the Vegas Convention Center. 

Melissa making friends at the Pizza Expo '05 in Las Vegas. 

It was awesome to see Dad Lipani in Vegas for the Expo. 

Bye Bye Bishop

We had a great time in Bishop. We were in heavan between bouldering, the hot springs, and Amigos restaraunt (Cancun enchiladas...mmmmm). Melissa is currently kicking my butt in the bouldering realm. I don't know how she hangs on those crimps. We moved back to Las Vegas to see Dad Lipani for our annual Pizza Expo pilgrimage. Soon we'll be on our way to Sonora, CA to climb at Jailhouse Rock and hang out with Ethan and Lisa. We can't wait to see our friends and start climbing routes again.

We visited Death Valley, CA where the winter rains have caused an amazing blooming of flowers. This happens only every few decades. 

We don't just go climbing. Melissa having some fun at some sand dunes in Death Valley, CA. 

Melissa on her current obsession, Cholos (V9), at the Happy's.

Shannon cranks on Big City Boy at the Happy Boulders. 

Adam on one of his most favorite problems: Seven Spanish Angels. 

Melissa grimaces on Get Carter. 

Rich Wheater uses some Black Magic at the Happy Boulders.