Photos by Andy Mann / Words by Matt Segal - "Holy shit! Where did all these people come from?" I was bouldering at Lincoln Lake on Mt. Evans and was shocked by the mass of people that had hiked to the newly rediscovered alpine bouldering area. It was absurd; people wait in lines to climb at Rifle all the time, but at a 12,000-foot pristine alpine talus field? Over the last few years, my friend Beau Stuart had hounded me to
check out a bouldering area dubbed the Valley of the Giants that he’s
been establishing in the Sawtooths in central Idaho. Timing was perfect,
since I was looking to escape Colorado for a fresh alpine locale.
The crew loads the Revenge, about to embark into the Sawtooths.
Olivia Hsu working the moves on her project
Olivia Hsu making a sunset burn on a choice white Sawtooth granite
Oliva gets her highball legs during the first afternoon of the trip.
Andy Mann pulls in a mackinaw trout at sunrise.
Andy Mann returning to camp with dinner
Last step before it hits the pan
Trip photographer putting a good clean to his gear before day 4
Olivia Hsu works her way up a new V4 in the dark shadows of the forest.
Matt Segal working the newly discovered Unfuc* the World Project
Olivia Hsu sticks her neck out again on the banks of Redfish Lake.
The captain of the Revenge at the helm
Nate Moody follows suit up another beautiful boulder.
Stephanie Carter warms up at the Redfish Lake Campground pre-trip.
Stephanie Carter warms up at the Redfish Lake Campground pre-trip.
Stephanie Carter warms up at the Redfish Lake Campground pre-trip.
Portia Menlove pulls the crux of Baracka (V8).
Nate Moody pulls the crux of Baracka (V8).
Portia Menlove pulls the crux of Baracka (V8).
Nate Moody pulls the crux of Baracka (V8).
Portia pulls the crux of Baracka (V8).
Beau Stuart and the photographer, Andy Mann, celebrate the trip over.
Beau Stuart and Portia Menlove hit the icy lake after a days climbing.
Stephanie Carter sends a crimpy V5 an hour off the trail to the Perch.
Olivia Hsu maxed out on a newly cleaned project
Matt Segal establishes a new V8 on overhanging crimps.
Portia Menlove works a project midday in the Idaho heat.
Olivia brushing another project on the upper slopes of Valley of the Giants
