p.1 #1 · Because they couldn't wait for summer (Climbing shots)
Lake Travis is a variable level lake in Central Texas that is home to some of the region's best Deep Water Soloing, a form of climbing that foregos ropes for the safety of the water to catch a fall. This past summer, a drought had lake levels nearly 50 feet lower than full, rendering many of the normal climbing spots unsafe, but also revealing new ones that had probably never been climbed before. Recent rains, however, have raised the lake level by 30 feet and counting. Some areas are only climbable within a 10 foot or so window, so when the lake is rising fast, you may only have a few days to climb between the water being too low for safety, and when the route is underwater. This past weekend was one such window for a newly discovered area. The water is 54 degrees, but the sun was out, so we took advantage, and got in some winter deep water soling
p.1 #6 · Because they couldn't wait for summer (Climbing shots)
wow, interesting, very unique set, very cool. #2 is very nice for the rock formations, and the display of sheer strength and physical condition of the climber, #4 is great for the lighting and getting a sense of place. I have been to lake Travis, my uncle used to live on his sailboat on Lake Travis. Cool place, never knew about this sport their though.
p.1 #10 · Because they couldn't wait for summer (Climbing shots)
Great shots, I would imagine it gets hot climbing in a wetsuit - if that's what he's wearing in the first shot. I wish I could take a boat out right now, but the lake's been frozen for the past month or two...
