Benoit is Turning 9

Francois prepared that fancy cake for Benoit.

Christmas at Arnold (Bear Valley)

Yes, I know, Christmas has happened already a month ago. Better late than never, here are the pictures.

Lucas is warming up before Christmas.

iPods have been in fashion lately.

iPods can play musics, games and movies. Live is good.

Lego, Indiana Jones and Star Wars (classic).

Lucas at Bear Valley with Cody

At the beginning of the ski season, Lucas was part of Cody's group. The photo were taken by Sandy.

Lucas on Super Cub

Lucas on Tiger back side?

Bear Valley Devo Team

Benoit switch jump over the log.

Check out the new pictures from last weekend at Bear Valley here.

Bear Valley Ski Trip

Check out the new snowboarding pictures from our Bear Valley trip here.

Joe on Coz Mama Roof - Castle Rock Bouldering

Joe giving us some beta for the low start of Coz Mama Roof (V9).

Joe Bouldering at Castle Rock

It felt great to be back bouldering at Castle Rock, never mind, if the highway 17 was a parking lot after someone destroyed a poll and pull down the telephone line.

Rob and I warmed up at the Magoos and we quickly moved to check the A** arete. This compression problem can be done using the left and right arete, while with the direct variation, the right arete is off limit.

Just right after, we climbed with Joe, a super strong climber. He gave me a ton of new betas that just work. He quickly sent Hueco wall and Hueco wall traverse.

Joe crushing the Hueco wall traverse (V8).

Joe working on a variation of deforestation, skipping the nasty crimps.

Birds Hunting

Saturday morning, Lucas and I biked to Natural Bridges to hunt (photo) birds.

No idea why those planes were getting so close!

Snow Is Overrated

After we drove back from Arnold, we went for a bike ride near Natural Bridges. The surf conditions could not get any better with a huge swell and glassy waves.

Camel bags do not only provide water but also a natural place for Benoit and Lucas' mascots.

Natural Bridges and the Marine lab offer some of the best waves, with large and long barrels and stellar view points with killer sunsets. Who needs to go to Key west to see trap tourists sunset?

Tamarack Bouldering

Tamarack bouldering can be found a few miles before Bear Valley village. A few weeks ago, I noticed that nice horizontal crack which was a bit high (15 feet). We came back prepared with a rope and a few slings, so we could set up an anchor.
The anchor was flaky but the kids managed to climb half of the route and the anchor did not blew off.

Rope and bouldering do not match too well! Trying to remember the anchor class 101.

Natural rest!

View from Bear Valley resort. The snow is on its way!

Hair Cut with Barbara

Benoit is getting his air done by Barbara. The winter is approaching so we decided that it was the perfect timing for the family to get shorter hair.

Bicycle Trip Scooter - Fun Spot Santa Cruz

Matt was supposed to show us his new scooter tricks at the Bicycle Trip park but he did not show up. Never mind, Lucas and Benoit put up the show!

Benoit BS air.

Benoit boneless gap.

Lucas dropping in the 6 foot ramp.

Pacific Edge Bouldering Video

Pumpkins' Carving

Rebecca and Emily helped Benoit and Lucas carving the pumpkins for Halloween.

Benoit Watching Lego's Movie on Youtube

Benoit & Lucas School Portraits

Lucas & Benoit

Lucas has no longer his cast but who knows, winter and its snow is just around the corner.

Santa Cruz Mural

This nice mural can be found in Santa Cruz near Telopa's old studio.

Santa Cruz Wharf By Night

Castle Rock has been wet for the last 2 to 3 weeks now, so the climbing has been done mainly at the gym. Clouds and rains do not match with climbers but do with photography. What could be more boring that a blue sky. Those white spots are not dust on the sensor but stars...

Santa Cruz Wharf

Bouldering Bas Cuvier France

About 1 year and half ago, we met at Fontainebleau Bas Cuvier, Telopa's family.

Lucas doing what he does best: Clown.

Checking a 7a which was way too hard.

Benoit was with his grand parents.