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Erik W

Santa Cruz, CA
49 years old · Male

Member Since
Mar 8, 2007
Last Visit: Oct 1, 2023
280 Points
Point Rank: #4,150 DetailsDrop down

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Likes Trad, Sport, Tr
Leads Follows
Trad 5.8 5.11a
Sport 5.8 5.11a
Aid C3 C4
Ice WI3 WI5
Mixed M3 M8
Other Interests
climbing, surfing
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Returning to climbing after a string of injuries/surgeries - so onsight leading grades above reflect that. Been leading trad and ice for 20+ yrs. AMGA-trained in self-rescue, and AIARE L1. Favorite climbs are winter alpine mixed and splitter cracks. Always game to climb with safe/attentive people.


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WI5-
 159
Rigid Designator
Mar 11, 2018 · Lead. w/ Aaron on drums
Trad, Ice
WI4- R
 125
All Mixed Up
Jan 18, 2018 · Lead. swapped leads w/Mylene. Hero ice the whole way. Best conditions I've ever had on the route.
Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
WI4- R
 125
All Mixed Up
Dec 15, 2017 · Lead. Swapped leads w/Max. All ice, no rock gear needed.
Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 13
Angel of Mercy
Nov 4, 2017 · Lead. V2, but with a rope. Lots of rat + bat + bird crap at start of route... but still fun
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 137
Brush Painted Datsun
Oct 28, 2017 · Lead. Hidden gem. Felt harder than IHC. Final 10 ft were the crux for me.
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2
 574
The Nose
Oct 5, 2016 · Lead. w/JonC, went ground up from pine line. rad route, go do it.
Trad, Aid 31 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Rigid Designator CO Ice & Mixed > Vail Ice > Rigid Designator Amph…
 159
WI5- Trad, Ice
Mar 11, 2018 · Lead. w/ Aaron on drums
All Mixed Up CO Ice & Mixed > … > Glacier Gorge > Thatchtop Mt (SE aspect)
 125
WI4- R Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
Jan 18, 2018 · Lead. swapped leads w/Mylene. Hero ice the whole way. Best conditions I've ever had on the route.
All Mixed Up CO Ice & Mixed > … > Glacier Gorge > Thatchtop Mt (SE aspect)
 125
WI4- R Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
Dec 15, 2017 · Lead. Swapped leads w/Max. All ice, no rock gear needed.
Angel of Mercy Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Nursing Home
 13
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Nov 4, 2017 · Lead. V2, but with a rope. Lots of rat + bat + bird crap at start of route... but still fun
Brush Painted Datsun Southeast Utah > … > Day Canyon > Day Canyon Cragging R…
 137
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Oct 28, 2017 · Lead. Hidden gem. Felt harder than IHC. Final 10 ft were the crux for me.
The Nose Yosemite NP > … > B. El Capitan > 2. Southwest Face
 574
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2 Trad, Aid 31 pitches
Oct 5, 2016 · Lead. w/JonC, went ground up from pine line. rad route, go do it.

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 0 0 0
Last Year 0 0 0
5 Years 0 0 0
All Time 223 63 52

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