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Name Rating Location Comments Tick Date

Nubian Slave

5.10 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Scarface

led this thing- guide book says 11- but I guess its only 5.10 according to MPers

Oct 13, 2009

Serrator Crack

5.11a/b 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Way Rambo

Finally- cruised through this- finally figured out the requisite jams to get through the 1st 20ft

Sep 15, 2009

Fuzz

5.10 PG13 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Way Rambo

trucker orange bohemian crack

Sep 15, 2009

Tofu Crack

5.10 

UT : Moab Area : ... : 2nd Meat Wall

nice end of the day route

Sep 15, 2009

Tube Steaks Tomorrow

5.10+ 

UT : Moab Area : ... : 2nd Meat Wall

kind of a cruxy 1 camelot start for those with big paws

Sep 15, 2009

Low Cholesterol

5.10 

UT : Moab Area : ... : 2nd Meat Wall

just some more wide crack love- nice lead for practicing wide technique

Sep 15, 2009

Gouge On It

5.10+ 

UT : Moab Area : ... : 2nd Meat Wall

Kind of found this to be a pleasant route- crack switch was cool- also 2's forever until the anchor

Sep 15, 2009

Two Timer

5.10d 

UT : Moab Area : ... : 2nd Meat Wall

Good times

Sep 15, 2009

Where's Carruthers?

5.10+ 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Scarface

led as a warmup for further abuse this day

Sep 8, 2009

Black Uhuru

5.10 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Scarface

got this clean- although not an onsite since i attempted it over a year ago

Sep 8, 2009

Blue Sun

5.10- 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Way Rambo

trucker hands- led this as a cool down after doing a bunch of wide stuff on Rambo left

Sep 8, 2009

My Son is a Perv!

5.10 PG13 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Sabbatical Wall

10 due to fright factor and variety of sizes- cux was green cams below anchors and the wasp nest

Sep 2, 2009

Ernie Used to Box

5.11 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Reservoir Wall

this isnt an 11 even for a wide climb- stellar route though. small cams(1 and 2) start the traverse

Sep 2, 2009

Unknown D.F. Route

5.9 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Sabbatical Wall

kind of ho hum, good first lead for a new climber though( big hands!)

Sep 2, 2009

The Toss

5.10b 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Sabbatical Wall

maybe just early season but this thing ws dirty

Sep 2, 2009

Sabbatical 36

5.10 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Sabbatical Wall

this thing has some questionable pannels of looseness

Sep 2, 2009

Left Torpedo Tube

5.10+ 

WY : Vedauwoo : Nautilus

did this with Nate- I have been waiting a long time to do this route!

Aug 1, 2009

Upper Slot Left

5.10 

WY : Vedauwoo : Nautilus

this route is bitchin and burly at the start

Aug 1, 2009

Deep Throat

5.10a 

WY : Vedauwoo : Nautilus

great flared chimney route- easy to protect- crux at the top

Aug 1, 2009

Casual Route

5.10a 

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : The Diamond

Did this with an awesome parter Greg! Great conditions despite the epic rappell

Jul 22, 2009

The Yellow Spur

5.9 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Redgarden - Tower One

led this with Mark. after work- super committed to finish before dark which we did in awesome form!

Jul 7, 2009

Ruper

5.8+ 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Redgarden - Tower One

led this with one of the most amazing people on the planet- what a classic!

Jul 7, 2009

Alley Cat Street

5.10a 

CO : Lyons : ... : North Narrows Slabs

kind of fun- led in the blistering heat with joseffa though

Jun 29, 2009

Mineral Secretion

5.10c 

CO : Lyons : ... : Observatory Rock

this route sucks- bat guano, biting ants, exfoliating lichen- YUCK

Jun 29, 2009

Darth Vader's Revenge

5.10a PG13 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Low Profile Dome

good fun- pulling through bulge/ roof.

Jun 24, 2009

Shit Hooks

5.10b 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Low Profile Dome

the crux is well protected- runnout at top is easier- like 5.7- just heady,but what isnt in toulumne

Jun 24, 2009

Central Pillar of Frenzy

5.9 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Middle Cathedral Rock

swapped leads with Scott- awesome line and even a better partner.

Jun 24, 2009

English Breakfast Crack

5.10c PG13 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Arch Rock

led lower pitch, followed upper pitch with a hang-

Jun 24, 2009

Reed's Pinnacle Regular Route

5.9 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Reed's Pinnacle Area

the tunnel through was super cool- the top pitch 5.9 flare was hard!

Jun 24, 2009

Midterm

5.10b 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Arch Rock

led this with only a 4 camelot- kind of runnout at the top with this gear. bring bigger gear!

Jun 24, 2009

Beverly's Tower

5.10a 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : The Cookie Cliff

trickey to protect and be safe from a ledge fall- fun climb

Jun 24, 2009

Salathe (pitch 1)

5.10c 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : El Capitan Base Routes

awesome line in a beautiful setting- led with Scott

Jun 24, 2009

Hot Crossed Buns

5.6 PG13 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Bunny Slopes

good intro to slabbing

Jun 24, 2009

Mere Image

5.7 PG13 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Bunny Slopes

pretty cool - spooky getting to second bolt

Jun 24, 2009

Wild in the Streaks

5.7 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Bunny Slopes

good slab route- a wee bit runnout at the top, but you can walk then

Jun 24, 2009

Zee Tree

5.7 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Pywiak Dome

this was a cool way to end the days climbing late afternoon sun in a great setting

Jun 24, 2009

On the Lamb

5.9 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Lamb Dome

Spectacular climb and very unique!!!!

Jun 24, 2009

Steck-Salathe

5.10- 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Sentinel Rock

p4 from super taco was heinous

Jun 24, 2009

Biscuit and Gravy

5.8 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Bunny Slopes

description shows just bolts- no gear necesary- good intro to slabbing

Jun 24, 2009

Regular Route

5.9 

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Fairview Dome

climbed with Scott- nice setting- OK climbing- wet bottom pitch made things exciting

Jun 24, 2009

Nurse Rachet

5.11- 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Cliffs of Insanity

led with Mark for big hands/ size this was pretty cruiser- got to love those confidence builders!

Jun 6, 2009

Quivering Quill

5.10c 

CO : South Platte : ... : Turkey Tail

I struggled - but got it clean- wide variety of jams!

Jun 2, 2009

Sidewinder

5.10- 

CO : South Platte : ... : Turkey Tail

One word- Awesome!

Jun 2, 2009

West Buttress

5.9+ 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : The Bastille - W Face

led this thing- not an onsight I followed this when all my cams were new and shiny 8 yrs ago-scary!

May 28, 2009

Sister Morphine

5.9 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : West Ridge - Pony Express t...

this is an awesome route- someone chopped the tree out??? unbelievable! that was part of the fun

May 27, 2009

Lightning Bolt Crack

5.8+ 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : West Ridge - Pony Express t...

we led this from sister morphine- with one pitch of relatively safe choss scrambling.

May 27, 2009

Out to Lunge

5.9 R 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : The Bastille - W Face

quality and atypical eldo route for the grade

May 20, 2009

Allosaur

5.9 R 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : West Ridge - Verschneidung ...

this was quality -runnout face climbing, but everything was super positive! upper pitches were cool

May 20, 2009

Breakfast in Bed

5.8 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : The Bastille - W Face

I enjoy this climb- but not for a aspiring 5.8 leader- good for a late afternoon

May 20, 2009

Strawberry Shortcut

5.9+ 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : West Ridge - Long John to V...

Iwas glad that greg forced me to do this route- it was really fun

May 20, 2009

Morning Thunder

5.9+ 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : West Ridge - Verschneidung ...

great route- very pumpy

May 20, 2009

Sirens of Titan

5.9 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : West Ridge - top to Xanadu

Wish this diagonal went another 100 feet!

May 17, 2009

Gambit

5.8 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : Shirt Tail Peak

climbed with Mark- not a first for me, but still classic.

May 17, 2009

4 x 4

5.10d 

UT : Moab Area : ... : 4X4

got this clean -without problem- failed on it a couple of years ago!

May 11, 2009

Drugs Are Nice

5.10a 

CO : San Luis Valley : ... : Main Canyon

good route- fun slab climbing

Apr 26, 2009

Shear Strength

5.11 

CO : San Luis Valley : ... : Penitente - Inner Canyon

got this thing clean- pretty cool

Apr 26, 2009

True Penitence

5.11a 

CO : San Luis Valley : ... : Penitente - Inner Canyon

this route is just awesome. 4.5 camelot is nice. This is as good as a desert route!

Apr 26, 2009

Jewel Of The Mild

5.10c 

CO : San Luis Valley : ... : Penitente - Inner Canyon

nice face/ slab climbing

Apr 26, 2009

Children Of A Lesser Grade

5.10c 

CO : San Luis Valley : ... : Penitente - Inner Canyon

just another fun steep sport route

Apr 26, 2009

Not My Cross To Bear

5.11a/b 

CO : San Luis Valley : ... : Penitente - Inner Canyon

fell on this last year- this year got it clean ground up. very fun corner!

Apr 26, 2009

Big Time

5.10c 

AZ : Cochise Stronghold : Stronghold Dome

led with Mark F pretty fun p2 was very engaging

Apr 2, 2009

Bee Line

5.9 R 

AZ : Cochise Stronghold : Stronghold Dome

super cool traversing out from the roof was spooky

Apr 1, 2009

What's My Line?

5.6 A0 R 

AZ : Cochise Stronghold : Cochise Dome (WML Dome)

climbed with Mark Flood very very fun!

Apr 1, 2009

Forest Lawn

5.9+ 

AZ : Cochise Stronghold : ... : Bastion Towers

hung and aided this thing- yellow aliens are key!

Apr 1, 2009

Central Corner

5.10a 

CO : South Platte : ... : Skinner Mountain

double hand sized pieces and a 4 camelot. great view!

Nov 24, 2008

Heavy Weather

5.9 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Upper Peanuts

just did this again- the view from the 3rd pitch is awesome!

Nov 9, 2008

Owl Rock (west crack)

5.8+ 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Owl Rock

sort of cant believe all the hype for this route

Nov 9, 2008

On the Up and Up

5.10 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Technicolor Wall

if you like 3 camelots this ones for you!

Oct 19, 2008

Flower Power

5.10 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Power Wall

diverse climbing- it aint over above the roof!

Oct 18, 2008

Center Route

5.9+ 

CO : South Platte : ... : Cynical Pinnacle

awesome route- pumpy, fun, great view

Oct 4, 2008

Bitty Buttress

5.8+ 

CO : Boulder Canyon : Bitty Buttress

with Forrest from AK

Sep 28, 2008

The 37th Cog in Melvin's Wheel aka Melvin's Wheel

5.8 

CO : Lumpy Ridge : The Bookmark

with forrest from AK- great day to be out despite the booming T storms!

Sep 27, 2008

Dog Leg

5.7+ 

CO : Telluride/Norwood area : ... : Cracked Canyon

led this double up on bigger pieces otherwise you have to hunt for gear at the top

Aug 15, 2008

Chewbacca

5.8 

CO : Telluride/Norwood area : ... : Cracked Canyon

Oh yeah sent this thing nice wet and cold crack

Aug 14, 2008

Orange Peel

5.10 

CO : Telluride/Norwood area : ... : Cracked Canyon

TR'd this and barely got it the finger crack is 8 ft of hell!

Aug 14, 2008

George's Tree

5.9 

CO : Lumpy Ridge : ... : The Pages Wall Area

did this with mark- all pitches- pretty good time-takes great gear!

Jul 27, 2008

North Buttress

5.7 

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Pagoda Mountain

with Mark- nice line, adventurous feel, but easy

Jul 21, 2008

Corinthian Column

5.9 

CO : Lumpy Ridge : The Bookend

this is a great chimney climb for the rating- the 5.9 start was a wee bit tricky

Jul 21, 2008

Backflip

5.8 

CO : Lumpy Ridge : The Bookmark

finally went back and led this thing-gotta love lumpy 5.9routes the absurdly thin pitch was awesome

Jul 17, 2008

Femp

5.9 

CO : Lumpy Ridge : ... : J-Crack Slab Area

wonderful-started with a throttling on the cavity- exited on the 9 slot for the full value

Jul 17, 2008

TM Chimney

5.7+ 

WY : Vedauwoo : Coke Bottle

this is a great route for a hot day- bring knee pads!

Jul 8, 2008

Sorority Girl

5.10 

WY : Vedauwoo : Holy Saturday

hung down low this is one awkward tricky route

Jul 8, 2008

Intimidation

5.9+ 

WY : Vedauwoo : Lower Blair III, II and I

fantastic one nice long pitch

Jul 8, 2008

Red Wall

5.10 

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Chasm View Wall

aided through every hard section and even a couple easy sections thanks Dave!

Jul 8, 2008

Wee Doggie

5.10- 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Original Meat Wall

super cool zig zag crack at the bottom

May 13, 2008

Meat Hooks

5.10+ 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Original Meat Wall

awesome route- old 3.5BDs once past the wide section- 5.10 , possib 5.11 if small hands

May 13, 2008

Steve Carruthers Memorial (aka SC Memorial)

5.11 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Sacred Cow Wall

awesome!

May 13, 2008

Cowch Potato

5.11- 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Sacred Cow Wall

this was a fun lead. the OW wasnt so nasty, just awkward

May 13, 2008

FF1

5.11 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Fin Wall

led this mostly 3.5camelots for crux 6 would be nice- did it w/4. blues and golds down low. awesome

Mar 24, 2008

Hummingbird Way aka Snively's Crack

5.9 

CO : South Platte : ... : Turkey Tail

the traverse on pitch 1 was cool. the OW at the top of P2 is definately comprable to a vedauwoo 5.9

Mar 16, 2008

Turkey's Delight

5.7 

CO : South Platte : ... : Turkey Tail

top chimney pitch was definately not 5.6 walk off descent sucked in the snow.

Mar 16, 2008

Rasmussen Crack

5.10b 

CO : South Platte : ... : Turkey Tail

not really a tick, but an attempt- hung 2x down low then started climbing it like a face

Mar 16, 2008

Fat Cat

5.11- 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Cat Wall

got this cleanly after failing on it 2yrs ago- I guess I am improving!

Mar 10, 2008

Kemosabe

5.10a 

NV : Red Rock : ... : Ragged Edges Area

led this last week- super cool and super intense. going to the right of the bolt felt more secure

Mar 10, 2008

Cat in the Hat

5.6 

NV : Red Rock : ... : Mescalito

Mar 10, 2008

Olive Oil

5.7 

NV : Red Rock : ... : Rose Tower

led with Mark F

Mar 10, 2008

Beulah's Book

5.9 

NV : Red Rock : ... : Solar Slab - Lower Tier

climbed with mark flood

Mar 10, 2008

Solar Slab

5.6 

NV : Red Rock : ... : Solar Slab - Upper Tier

holy crap beulahs to solar slab = lots of rapelling!

Mar 10, 2008

Birdland

5.7+ 

NV : Red Rock : ... : Brass Wall

note to future climbers dont crap at belay ledges!

Mar 10, 2008

Panty Line

5.10a R 

NV : Red Rock : ... : Panty Wall

the gear wasnt as frequent as panty raid, but it was better when you got it

Mar 10, 2008

Panty Raid

5.9+ 

NV : Red Rock : ... : Panty Wall

led this with hangs gear- when I said 'take' my partner said 'really?' the gear isnt great

Mar 10, 2008

Sacred Undergarment Squeeze Job

5.8 

NV : Red Rock : ... : Panty Wall

Mar 10, 2008

Brief Encounter

5.8 

NV : Red Rock : ... : Panty Wall

Mar 10, 2008

Meow Mix

5.10+ 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Cat Wall

hung 2x in the thin section at the top. 0.75 cams are my nemesis!

Mar 10, 2008

Y2K

5.10a 

NV : Red Rock : ... : Mescalito

just did the 1st and 2nd pitch- I had to work to get the 1st pitch cleanly- very exciting!

Mar 10, 2008

Right Chimney

5.10+ 

UT : Moab Area : ... : The Three Penguins

led the 2nd pitch- really wasnt too tough, but I like wide stuff! followed hayduk on the 1st pitch-

Mar 10, 2008

Another Roadside Distraction

5.10b 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Wall Street

Mar 10, 2008

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

5.10 

CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : The Wart

forgot I did this over Xmas- totally fun route.

Feb 18, 2008

Cold Turkey

5.9+ 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : West Ridge - Xanadu to Pony...

this is a quality 5.9 in eldo especially with tricky jams up high on route

Feb 17, 2008

Funeral March

5.9 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : West Ridge - Xanadu to Pony...

led this with small gear- probably not an idea- the flake in the back is detached

Feb 17, 2008

Friends in High Places

5.10a 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : West Ridge - top to Xanadu

exciting thin moves by the piton. led this through the crux of PH then left. gear is not so great there!

Feb 17, 2008

Ignominity

5.9 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : West Ridge - Pony Express t...

1st route I ever did in Eldo-following. Finally got back and led the crux in about 30 degree temps!

Feb 3, 2008

Topographical Oceans

5.10b 

CO : South Platte : ... : The Dome

yup failed on this route for the second time- fell off the crux pitch at about bolt 6!

Jan 12, 2008

Break on Through

5.10b 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : West Ridge - Long John to V...

struggled through the crux- but got it onsite and clean. 1st 10b in Eldo!

Jan 5, 2008

Forbidden Paradise

5.10b 

CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Echo Rock - West Face

went left at first bolt and fell- need to climb right! The move past the first bolt is SLICK!

Dec 28, 2007

Roofing Company

5.10a 

CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Little Hunk - West Face

led this- found it easier than monkey business, but still a fun route

Dec 25, 2007

Rock Out With Your Cock Out

5.10a 

CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Houser Buttress Area

a must do just for the route name! fun/ wide climbing

Dec 24, 2007

Dummy's Delight

5.9 

CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Houser Buttress Area

led this for the 2nd time- awesome climb especially when banging out the other routes nearby

Dec 24, 2007

Ladyfingers

5.10b 

CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Houser Buttress Area

2nd time leading this- great movement between the bolts- super fun!

Dec 24, 2007

Dodo's Delight

5.10a 

CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Houser Buttress Area

worth while doing if in the area

Dec 24, 2007

Loose Lady

5.10a 

CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Houser Buttress Area

finally-got to lead this- no crowds this day!

Dec 24, 2007

Heart and Sole

5.10a 

CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Echo Rock - West Face

one of my better leads at j tree- traversing the roof was spooky!

Dec 23, 2007

Climb of the Ancient Mariner

5.10a 

CO : Lumpy Ridge : The Bookend

great route, intriguing crux between the first 2 bolts.

Jul 24, 2006

Mainliner

5.9 

CO : Lumpy Ridge : Sundance Buttress

right off the deck, the crack smelled like barf... great route nonetheless.

Jul 24, 2006