Nice style Dick. Anything to manage the pump. I can't believe that you're shaking out those forearms and the camera caught you in this position!? Posed, but a nice shot. - MichaelOR

yes, lucky shot - but posed only so far as Dick knew a camera was there. it was a quick shake out, then on with the climbing. - Goshen

Looks to me that his leg is lodged - JDB

Bears striking resemblance to David Lee Roth... although perhaps not while climbing.... - martym

It is different from the normal photos in the gallery (a plus), but I would have liked it more if it wasn't posed (a minus). I think that proportioning the pic ⅔ cliff ⅓ bush background, would have worked better too. I like that it is vertical format, as that adds a sense of height for the viewer. - IdratherbeclimbingM9

I don't like it because it is a w-nk move just above a runner so why document it? If it was a solo ascent and doing that, I'd have given more stars for the balls involved, but as it is , gets half a star for the cool sunnies. - Duang Daunk

the bolts r 2 close together , but a good pic anyway. - White Trash

Near perfect climbing shot... a bit hazy, but the Moustache makes it feel like a 70s image - martym

awesome shot, awesome position, fantastic action well done - Big G

Since when is five meters apart too close togeth...Oh, you mean THOSE bolts, the ones that prevent you landing straight onto a massive ledge..yeah white trash, another astute observation, this looks like a sweet winter destination! - E. Wells

e wells wrote "Since when is five meters apart too close togeth...Oh, you mean THOSE bolts, the ones that prevent you landing straight onto a massive ledge..yeah white trash, another astute observation, this looks like a sweet winter destination! " rope drag? why isnt 1 sufficient on the ohang as presumably there is more pro once lip is turned? looks 2 me like tentqtive commitment bc anyone who could do the roof should be able to get by with just the 2nd bolt instead of hanging around burning armpump doing excess clip? - unless it is simply for the shot like kachoong! think that odh dude made similar comment (just another cut loose kachoong shot) not long back? - White Trash

EWells: Since when is five meters apart too close togeth...Oh, you mean THOSE I was hoping it was a tongue in cheek reference to the fact that there's nothing visibly clipped before the two in the roof... even if you clip off the ledge it looks ballsy at gr25 - martym

After seconding this FA, I can assure you it's not over bolted. This is the second roof you go through on this pitch and it's a little run out to that ledge. That bolt clipped at Jason's waist is the last one before you head over the top (crux) to belay. It's a great climb in a very exposed and scenic location high above the river. Great photo too Bec! - Loz and Tim

Fantastic ! - TonyB

Nice pic. Minus one star cos the little white dots on the river are annoying, minus another cos he;s got so much tension its almost pulling his pants off. - eduardo slabovic

Very nice shot. But its been said the white dots distract a little - Batey

The white dots are the oyster lease markers for when it's high tide and they are under water (like in this pic). The water is usually pretty muddy there. There are also power lines in the background that have makers on them so planes don't run into them, which are also visible in the pic. - Loz and Tim

Yup...I shat myself when I got on it. But its pretty dang cool. I dont reckon there's too many crags more scenic than this around the place. I thought Jason gave it 23??? - Aidan

A great photo Bec and an awe inspiring route Jase. Nice work on the FA. I like the dramatic 'cut loose' like Kachoong effect, without actually being just another shot of Kachoong. Much better background too. I reckon this shot might spark some interest in the Bluffs. There's also Aidan's 18 (forgot the name?) stretching the whole height of the cliff (3 pitches?), with a fun, exposed traverse. It's a bit of a walk in but only 15 minutes from Mooney Mooney by boat. Just be careful not to get stuck behind the Oyster leases at low tide. - Climboholic

Bolts? Why wasn't it deep water solo'd Honner style? Heh, heh, heh. As a photo I like this shot (near that climb), better ... - IdratherbeclimbingM9

Cool photo (as is the one M9 references) - technogeekery

@ just another cut loose kachoong shot, sums it up for me. - Duang Daunk

A lovely photo (especially for scenery), but Derek my M10 love says it is a bit posed. I disagree, because if it was posed, Mr Piper would be hanging by one arm instead of two. Is it really necessary to cut loose on it, as others have suggested is happening? - MrsM10iswhereitsat.

great shot! - Rupert

like it for all the reasons m9 will like it - belayer in the background and expression on climber add to the drama of what would be an otherwise ordinary photo plus i was sick of the old one - bones

@ bones... +1, though it is exactly those elements that lift it above 'ordinary photo' status ;-) I also like that the photo tells a story in that it shows where the climb starts and has sufficient upcoming territory ahead of the leader to indicate where it goes to draw the eye, and by default viewer anticipation. (Thanks François, for submitting it and also Mike, for the renewing of it!). PS I note the name change from 'Picture of the week' to Picture Gallery! ;-) - IdratherbeclimbingM9

Looks like a much nicer route than Pigs Might Fly (10) at Buffalo... Not that that is very hard at all... - ajfclark

Whoa, this might be a record for the fastest ever ascent from novice to shot of the week ;) Did someone have to teach Alex the "photo-facial expression", or has it come naturally? - One Day Hero

it's blurry... but otherwise looks awesome & the setting is great - one step back by the cameraman would have set the scene a bit better - though obviously hard when strapped to an anchor. Makes me wanna climb it though - so that's worth points! - martym

@martym re >it's blurry... You need glasses. Don't be offended, as I have them too. Try the larger version of the pic. It is clear as... Heh, heh, heh. - IdratherbeclimbingM9

>Whoa, this might be a record for the fastest ever ascent from novice to shot >of the week ;) Did someone have to teach Alex the "photo-facial expression", >or has it come naturally? - One Day Hero Alex was a bit nervous during the make up session but otherwise he's a natural... - f_ladou

This deserves to stay up for at least 3 months :p - maxdacat

I've got a good shot of Alex's brother on canberra granite. Will try to get it up here in a couple of weeks to keep it in the family. - One Day Hero

Why is ODh so bitter about everything in life yet loves this photo? Rock looks like complete choss. Gets one star for the climbing helmet, and half a star for the chalk... which hides some of the junk rock. - kp

Kp - It's be nice to people without teeth week? Odh - if he keeps crimping jugs I reckon his ascension to fame will be short lived As for me- I like the ferns - Eduardo Slabovic

Kp, I don't particularly like or dislike the photo. It's just one more shot of Blueys sport choss to add to the 5 million which preceded it. Sometime around 2005 I hit the wall with climbing photography. I've just seen too many, now it all more or less looks the same (and I get really sick of the gratuitous posing in clearly bulllshit body positions). However, Alex is a mate of mine, and I think it's funny that he's a media tart a mere 18 months into his climbing career :) - One Day Hero

ur just jealous u hvent achieved media tart status after an eon odh. - White Trash

It is a very nice photo, but why is Mr Ling straining so hard on holds that even a lady like myself could use? - MrsM10iswhereitsat.