Grand Ledge, and gym, 2004

Ascent of Mt. Baker in May-June 2004.

Old black/white photos, scanned 13 years later. One good trekking/mountaineering expedition in North-Chuya range of Altai mountains, close to the point of common borders with Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, and Russia.

China, and Russia.

October 2003. Hiking around Lassen Peak, and ascending it.

Trip to Hawaii Big Island, including ascent of Mauna Kea volcano (around 14000 ft)

The bouldering gym that I built in my basement to try to keep in some climbing shape. Fun for kids too.

Some pics from our trip to Seattle, Dec.2004. Olya, myself, Alex K.

Some photos taken at the 2005 Michigan Ice Fest in Munising, MI. February 4-6, 2005. It was surprisingly good there. There were great slide shows given by the world's finest climbers. So... that was time well spent.

time well spent.

Annual gathering of half-drunk/ half-crazy Russian climbers in Wisconsins's Devil's Lake crag. Search for "Tigra" at this site to find a more comprehensive photo-report on the event.

Ascent of Mt. Rainier under the leadership of Dima Eremin. May 26-29, 2005

two climbing trips to Ontario, Canada with Chris Shores and Todd Belsky (late July 2005), and later with Scott High (September 2005, Labor Day weekend).

Ice climbing north of Sault Ste Marie, ON, Canada, with a bunch of great people (Chris Shores & his friends, and my partner for this trip -- Brad Reinke).

June 1-3, 2006. Bad weather in the North Cascades.

We also tried again in September 2006, but the weather was even worse (we got drenched to our underpants, and after two days of the approach, returned on the account of worsening weather; No worthy pictures were made during the 2nd attempt).

returned on the account of worsening weather; No worthy pictures were made during the 2nd attempt).

Happy cragging on Labor Day weekend.

The Mad Moose lodge, great people, great times, superb weather. Location: 1st Day -- Ranwick wall; 2nd day -- partially at Ranwick, but mostly near The Point (basically, in the backyard of the lodge).

(basically, in the backyard of the lodge).

Inspiring words by the Dalai Lama of Tibet: "Never give up !!!"

Snowshoeing from Hwy-17 into Agawa canyon and back. Duration = 3 days (Feb.2-4).

Attempt to explore Dossier creek canyon, and 2nd trip (this winter) to Agawa falls. Team: Peter Margl, Anton Karnoup.

an attempt to combine a family outing and a climbing trip -- questionably successful at both

a family climbing outing on Memorial Day weekend

A great trip to Agawa canyon and Montreal river area on 2007 Labor day weekend. Yuji and Stephanie, Brad and Kristi, and yours truly were there. Brad and Anton made a first ascent of a new route in Agawa canyon (south face of the cliff visible from Towab trail, near Burnt Rock pool area; 5.7).

Agawa canyon (south face of the cliff visible from Towab trail, near Burnt Rock pool area; 5.7).

Trip to Red River Gorge. August 2007.
Brad, Anton; Owen, Alexandra

Red River Gorge trip. Yuji-Stephanie-Brad-Anton

Location: around North Conway, NH, USA.

Climbs: (1) Pinnacle Gully (on Mt. Washington), (2) Dracula (on Frankenstein Cliff)

Team: Anton Karnoup, Brad Reinke, Pat Hartsig

MI Ice Fest 2008. Ice-climbing on ice formations along the shoreline of lake Superior in the vicinity of Munising, MI.

(1) FA of a new ice/alpine route in Agawa canyon on March 8th; (2) ice-climbing at Mother-of-Pearl (Montreal river Harbor). Ontario, Canada
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The ice route was named "Anarchy" (an alternative name = "La Escalera de Olga")

alternative name = "La Escalera de Olga")

A family trip to AZ. As usual, I tried to combine it with rock-climbing. Rock climbing was great, but it ended too soon because I came into an unexpected close encounter with a local CACTUS, after which I had to visit emergency room, and I am still limping because of two big cactus needles in the muscles around my right knee. Still, we all had a great time in Arizona. Yes, we had a blast!

which I had to visit emergency room, and I am still limping because of two big cactus needles in the muscles around my right knee. Still, we all had a great time in Arizona. Yes, we had a blast!

Climbing in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison river. Anton Karnoup and Andy Dozier. Routes: "Casually Off-Route" (5.9) with even more off-route variation, and "Maiden Voyage" (5.9).

A family trip to West Virginia's New River Gorge. Day 1: rafting (guided); Day 2: rock-climbing (@ the Bridge Buttress). Despite some difficulties (primarily concerning intra-family affairs and relashionships), it was good. Everyone liked at least something during the trip. I'll try to put a description of the trip here later...

relashionships), it was good. Everyone liked at least something during the trip. I'll try to put a description of the trip here later...

Selected photos from ice-climbing trips during the 2008/09 season (December 2008 - March 2009). These trips were to Ontario (Canada, north of Sault Ste Marie), Munising (Michigan), Colorado. People from the gang will recognize themselves ;-)

from the gang will recognize themselves ;-)

A not very successful trip to north-western China and Kyrgyzstan

California: (1) Mt. Whitney climb (Direct E. Face) + hiking in the surrounding area; (2) Death Valley. Participants on the climb: Petro Yakovchuk, Dmytro Shapovalov, Anton Karnoup. Participants on the hikes: Karnoup family, Shapovalov family, Petro Yakovchuk.

All climbing (and some other) pictures are by Dmytro Shapovalov (with his HEAVY Cannon ;-) )

on the hikes: Karnoup family, Shapovalov family, Petro Yakovchuk.

All climbing (and some other) pictures are by Dmytro Shapovalov (with his HEAVY Cannon ;-) )