And now, the updates.
Updates from 1997 , 1998 , 1999 and 2000 are archived.

7/2002 Luke's Mexican Adventure, part deux!
New info from Lucas about climbing his new route in Mexico! Check it out! Beta is available, or you can Look at some pictures!

9/2001 Diablo Canyon is Famous
Check it out: Where the Wild Things Aren't 5.11c at Mike Clark's website. Also make sure to read the hilarous comments from random folks about how impressed they are with the rock climber who is "risking her life". Darn, I mustn't have bolted it as well as I thought...

6/2001 2 New Routes at Gallow's Edge
I have no idea who put them up, but there are 2 new routes on the small cliffband above Gallow's Edge. Check the Gallow's Edge Miniguide for more info.

5/2001 New Dungeon Trail
Folks headed to the Dungeon should be aware that a much more pleasant trail now exists to access the crag (well, it's sure better than staggering through the stream/eroded gully in the bottom of the canyon). The trail heads west/southwest from the parking area, and was built recently by the local mountain bike club - keep an eye out for fat-tire folks blasting down it. It takes about the same amount of time as the old trail, but is generally much more pleasant. Use it!

4/2001 Lucas in Mexico
Many of y'all may have seen our own Luke Laeser's name in Climbing recently - but here are some of the pictures you DIDN'T see! Check it out!
Luke's Mexican Adventure

1/2001 Diablo Update, contact info.
Happy New Year, everyone. I apparently forgot to post the following, from Rick Bradshaw (the omission may have made some other stuff somewhat cryptic - d'oh!):
"Post Moderate" is on the right wall at the entrance to the main part of Diablo Canyon. The climb faces due south, making it a perfect winter venue for a cold sunny day. It was established on November 10 by Scott Beguin, Rick Bradshaw, Ken Kisiel, and Denny Newell. It starts directly behind a lone, old fencepost that is wired to a rusty eyebolt embedded into the cliff. It is the second route from the left on the large south-facing wall, just right of the new 10+/11- mentioned previously. Post Moderate follows relatively good rock (by Diablo standards) up a natural weakness around several small roofs past 17 bolts to a two bolt anchor for a total of about 160 feet. A pair of Metolius rap anchors reside about half way up a few feet left of the bolt line (placed previously by others), allowing a two rap decent using a single rope. One may be able to get by with a 50 meter rope, but use a 60 meter rope to be sure. There are a couple of easy 5.9 moves but the rest are fairly consistent 5.8. It is surprisingly steep and exposed for the grade making it fun for all levels of expertise. All told, more than 4 man-hours were expended cleaning the route with hammer and crow bar. However, as with all Diablo routes, there's still plenty of loose rock so a helmet is highly recommended.

I've been hearing that people have been trying to email me, without success. Well, I imagine the address hasn't been updated - I am now a graduate student at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and my email is wehnerw@sobek.colorado.edu. I look forward to hearing from everyone.
-Walt