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Lou Hibbard

Eagan, MN
Male

Member Since
Mar 12, 2006
Last Visit: Feb 15, 2025
410 Points
Point Rank: #3,625 DetailsDrop down

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Best Times to Meet: Weekends
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10c 5.11b
Sport 5.11a 5.11c
Aid C2 C3
Ice WI3 WI5
Boulders V3
Other Interests
Helping my kids with school or sports
More Info
After a late 2006 injury and then 2007 shoulder surgery - I can still climb "hard" all day for 2-3 days in a row but it hurts afterwards and I'm at a much lower onsight level (above ratings currently about right). Also doing lots of mountain hikes now.

I used to be really into all types of climbing (crack, slab, sport, ice, snow) - had a little bit of a fetish for offwidths but hurt my shoulder before I had a chance to get really good on them.
Always gave the onsight my all- never hung on or grabbed gear unless I had already fallen or was doing an aid pitch.
Never really found my trad lead limits before I got hurt - I was working my way up through the classics in every area, getting everything clean, usually first try.
The last few years prior to injury I was working my way up to Astroman as a main goal - but focusing on the journey and waiting until I felt I could do it in good style. I was about one year away. Had done first three pitches clean on a quick scope out.


To-Do List

None yet.
V1 5
 14
V1 boulder
Jan 30, 2025 · Onsight SNBii p 190 # 51 V0/V1 stand start
Boulder
V0 4
 8
V0 boulder
Jan 30, 2025 · Onsight SNBii p190 #48
Boulder
V0 4
 8
V0 boulder
Jan 30, 2025 · Onsight V0 stand followed by V0 sit. SNBii p190 #49
Boulder
V0 4
 8
V0 boulder
Jan 30, 2025 · Onsight V0 stand followed by V0 sit. SNBii p270 # 47
Boulder
V1 5
 14
V1 boulder
Jan 30, 2025 · Onsight V0 stand followed by V1 sit got in 3-4 tries. SNBii p190 # 46
Boulder
V1 5
 14
V1 boulder
Jan 30, 2025 · Onsight V0 stand followed by V1 sit. SNBii p190 , #44
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
V1 boulder Generic Area
 14
V1 5 Boulder
Jan 30, 2025 · Onsight SNBii p 190 # 51 V0/V1 stand start
V0 boulder Generic Area
 8
V0 4 Boulder
Jan 30, 2025 · Onsight SNBii p190 #48
V0 boulder Generic Area
 8
V0 4 Boulder
Jan 30, 2025 · Onsight V0 stand followed by V0 sit. SNBii p190 #49
V0 boulder Generic Area
 8
V0 4 Boulder
Jan 30, 2025 · Onsight V0 stand followed by V0 sit. SNBii p270 # 47
V1 boulder Generic Area
 14
V1 5 Boulder
Jan 30, 2025 · Onsight V0 stand followed by V1 sit got in 3-4 tries. SNBii p190 # 46
V1 boulder Generic Area
 14
V1 5 Boulder
Jan 30, 2025 · Onsight V0 stand followed by V1 sit. SNBii p190 , #44

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 22 18 3
Last Year 118 112 25
5 Years 541 502 114
All Time 3,446 2,519 869

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