I'm training for my big climb up El Capitan in Yosemite for early summer 2010.

My desire to do this came some 30 years ago when I was with the first group of skydivers to safely jump from El Capitan. Leaping off the edge, falling for ten seconds, flying for almost two minutes under parachute and landing in the soft meadows below. Realizing I better live my dream sooner then later, I began to learn how to climb starting almost two years ago, and now my focus is mainly on aid climbing, which is how the big wall climbing is done. This is where we'll be climbing and sleeping on a sheer vertical rock for around four days.

I've been fortunate this past year to have been so busy with work, and when I'm not working, escaping to the mountains to train for the big climb. Climbing in Yosemite, Joshua Tree and Idyllwild, it's been an awe inspiring experience. Where I've trained with some of the worlds greatest climbers.

In 2009, I've photographed an unusual amount of work with a medical client, from very technical product images, to wonderful location scenes with seniors living a great life. A lot of executive portraits, mixed in with architecture. I'm currently working on Harley-Davidson's 2011 calendar, of motorcycles on location, a project I've been doing annually going on seven years.

My background with Harley-Davidson started in the 90's, photographing for their calendar with bikes and beautiful models.

Just last week, I photographed for a long time client in San Diego, came home late one night and left early in the morning to photograph with a vintage Harley group on their annual pilgrimage to Death Valley, taking the side roads.

It's been an exciting year,and looking forward to 2010.and reaching my 3,000 foot goal,El Capitan.