Rock Climbing With Eric


Two recent first ascents for Eric at Stone Hill Eric on his first ascent of "Too Steep for Sleep" at Stone Hill on May 3rd, 2022		Eric doing his first ascent of "Numb & Numberer" on October 24, 2021 Numb & Numberer on Mountain Project
Pictures from the climbing part of a day spent with Brad & Jennifer at Drive In Theater in Montana.
March 2019, a great day of climbing for the Erics (Harris & Casazza)



In late December 2018, Eric took a great climbing trip to Red Rocks Canyon in Nevada with Eric & Kristin Harris. Thank you Eric & Kristin for the wonderful pictures!










You can always tell when Eric has been climbing with Scott, we get some great photos out of the deal! These are from September 2018.
Eric with Crab Eyes in the background.
Eric on a crack climb in the Wichtas.		Buddy made fast friends with our pal Scott.
Buddy, having literally "crashed" after a day of climbing.
Here is another beautiful shot by our friend Scott on a good climbing day in the Wichitas, January 2018
Scott, Clara, and Eric on a fun day of climbing in the Wichitas
Eric, doing what he loves best
This is one of Eric's favorite pictures. That's him on the left, and the shot includes 3 of the best climbing areas in the Wichita Mountains. Thanks Scott for the great photos!
The following four shots are scenes from a recent trip to Fern, AR. This is Eric getting a first ascent on "Zero to Hero", belay by Jerry Barnett.		Photo credits and a big shout out goes to Kraig Koroleski, Eric's climbing buddy and friend.
		I like to tease Eric that the most authentic smiles he gives are seen during climbing trips. Am I right or what?!
In Montana, there's an area called Point of Rocks that is being developed, including a nice new guidebook. Eric has enjoyed checking it out this summer. Here is a link to some pictures taken there on a day when we accompanied a group of students on a climbing trip.
One of Eric's new favorite climbing spots is in Fern, Arkansas - being developed by his friend Jerry Barnett. Here is a YouTube Video of a recent trip there taken by our friend Michael Gu. Eric can be found at the bottom of the Photo Gallery on the FernClimbing.com site
Eric, climbing at Fern, AR Photo taken by Michael Gu
Our friend Michael Gu took this creative shot of the water at Fern		Eric enjoying a gourmet camping breakfast after a night of camping at Fern, AR
Eric, goofing off with our Chinese friends Simba & Rui
Simba, Rui, and Eric		Simba, Rui, and David - enjoying the day
Simba at the top of a climb		A look at the Wichitas
Rusty & Ryan at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch
Eric on a great route at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Arkansas
This might be where he pulled his hamstring. That took about a month to heal!
The Eyes Have it - photo by Luc Gruenther
			Playing around on another perfect 5.11 at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch
Luc on Holy Hell			Where's the holds?
The good times
Dreamboat Annie in the Wichitas			Catching Z's at HCR
Steve bolting a new route
Placing gear on Crack A Lo Lo			Posing and goofing at HCR
The end of a good day at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch			Kicking back at the cabins at HCR
Luc, Cassy, & Jess - the world's greatest climbing dog
Putting in a new route in the Wichitas			Luc - on Arial Anticipation
A 5.9 crack in the Wichitas			Placing gear
Cool hand Luc			5.10 crack at Elk Slabs in the Wichitas
Eric's, "I'm happy to be alive" face
Concentration			On the third pitch of Bear's Reach with Luc in California at the Lover's Leap climbing area
The first bolt on "Lost my Religion" 5.12b in the Wichitas Crab Eyes in the Background			Nearing the top of "Lost my Religion"
Side view of Eric mid-climb
Eric on a tricky crack climb at Quartz Mountain
Steve, at Quartz - climbing 'till the sun is gone
Luc, running up a route
Those don't look like very good holds!
Eric - hanging on to a couple of crimpers
A buddy making a crazy leap
A jaunt up "Frosted Flakes" on Echo Dome, Wichitas in late 2006 Photos by the famous Cam Hogan



Here's a link to some pictures of a climbing trip to the Wichitas And of another Wichitas trip in August 04 The following three pictures are from our trip to Tucson in March '04.

Eric, back home in Montana, climbing at Stone Hill - 15 miles outside of Eureka. Photo taken by Jeb Casazza. June 2000	Eric (you can barely see him up near the top) on a climb in the Wichita National Wildlife Refuge in Western Oklahoma.
Eric doing a "mono" (holding himself up by one finger) when climbing near Istanbul in Turkey. July 2000	At Lake Lincoln in Arkansas - Eric's main haunt when we lived in Oklahoma.
Now Eric has to go to Austin to climb. This is him on Seismic Wall in October 2000.	This is Eric climbing at Reimers Ranch, 30 miles outside of Austin. November 2000.
Sasha - one of Eric's climbing buddies. Eric fondly calls him the "crazy Russian."	On a trip to Enchanted Rock with Lucas & Kristi Casazza.


This is Eric on a trip to Enchanted Rock State Park in Feb. '03	This is a picture Eric took of one of his climbing buddies


This is Eric's good friend Pete, also at E Rock	And here's Eric again on the same trip


Here are shots of Pete & Dougal at Enchanted Rock in May '03



Wichitas with Luc February 2008

A view of the difficult crack climb at Eric's new spot.	Luc at the top.


Eric - climbing trees, rocks - whatever you.