Planning

And... What's the story? Who is this? Where is he at? What route/problem is he scoping out? Tell-tell-tell!!! :)

Nooo, the photo says it all. And the 'title' of the shot too. I get it, the 'zen and artistic meaning and all....hits right in the heart of all climbers. ..." been there, done that".... sort of a feeling.
( and if you right click to save it, says 'Turkey_Rocks")

This photo was taken at Turkey Rocks. The route is Quivering Quill, an ultra-classic .10c (very stiff old-school rating).

stiff, as it might really be 11b?

No, just hard sustained 10c

And what kinda cigs does he smoke?
Licentia Haud Vestigium

Turkey Rocks, as in the South Platte????
Cheers!

looks like a virgin wall and the climber is just thinking where to put new routes, thats the first thing came to my mind