Yo! Basecamp
Ξ August 31st, 2007 | → | ∇ Lifestyle, People, Climbing, Mountain Adventure, Fun Stuff |
So recently I was invited along to photograph a rock climbing camp for kids in the High Sierra called Yo! Basecamp. The owners are husband and wife team Andy and Lisa Puhvel, and its just incredible what they’re doing with and for these kids. The kids get a wonderful experience of camping in the High Sierra and getting to climb and boulder on impeccable sierra granite with world class instructors. They also get an incredible bonding experience with other like minded kids in a very special place.
The kids I got to meet were so inspiring. Such thoughtful, caring, fraternal, dedicated young people. Even though most of them had never met before, they seemed as if they were all old friends.
One of the world’s best climbers Chris Sharma was along as a special guest instructor on the camp I attended. Chris has established and climbed many of the world’s hardest climbs. He’s a total celebrity, and yet in person he’s one of the nicest, humblest, most down to earth people you’ll ever meet. I’ve known Chris for about 8 years now, and thats something I’ve always admired in him.
Hope you enjoy the show and the pics!
Please check out the slideshow by pressing play, or you can press HERE to see it bigger in its own window. Also, check out some favorite shots from the camp below. Enjoy!!
You can order pictures HERE.
Lisa leading the kids up to some boulders.

Walker Bockley is from Marin in the Bay Area, California.

Weston White is from San Diego, California.

Cashus Puhvel is from Bishop, California.

Abigail Liles is from Bethesda, Maryland.

Wes Miraglio is from the Bay Area, California.

Ricky Hess is also from the Bay Area, California.

Chris Sharma is from Santa Cruz, but he travels all over the planet. He’s recently been spending alot of time in Spain, and has a brand new movie coming out about his incredible lifestyle this week!! Check out the killer trailer for King Lines!

Scott Wilcox also comes from the Bay Area, California.

Gregoire Bex came all the way from France.

Clint Lett came from Wichita, Kansas.

Ken was one of the super cool counselors, and he’s living in Boulder, Colorado.

You can order pictures HERE.














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