Category Finalist 2007: energy

Corey Rich

Many of the hardest and most historical boulder problems and rock climbs in the world tend also to be the most aesthetic features on boulders and cliffs. Chris Sharma’s discovery of Witness the Fitness was certainly no exception to this rule. The challenge in shooting this image was dealing with the low light in the cave; I used a silver reflector to reflect daylight back into the cave. The inverted nature of the climb, the clean, dark background, and the energy and power required to pull the extremely long crux sequence, combined with Chris’s focus, make this a very special image. Today, Witness the Fitness is arguably one of the hardest boulder problems in the world.

Athlete: Chris Sharma
Location: Witness the Fitness (V15), AR, USA

TECHNICAL INFO

• Camera: CANON EOS-3
• Lens: Canon 70–200 mm f/2.8
• Film: Fuji Provia 100 ASA, pushed one stop
• ISO: 100
• F-stop: 2.8
• Shutter speed: 1/250
• Flash: Reflector