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Lou Hibbard

Eagan, MN
Male

Member Since
Mar 12, 2006
Last Visit: 1 day ago
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

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5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 11
Spaghetti before Betty
Mar 11, 2024 · With Sam G. TR redpoint after spring clean on lead
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
Two Hand Edge
Mar 11, 2024 · With Sam G. TR flash left side
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
Pleasure Boy
Dec 9, 2023 · With my son Cole. TR onsight
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
Leisure Boy
Dec 9, 2023 · With my son Cole. TR onsight
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 58
White Slab
Dec 9, 2023 · With my son Cole. TR onsight
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 6
Guides Wall 4?
Dec 9, 2023 · With my son Cole. TR flash
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Spaghetti before Betty Red Wing (a.k.a… > New Vice Area
 11
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Mar 11, 2024 · With Sam G. TR redpoint after spring clean on lead
Two Hand Edge Red Wing (a.k.a… > Perfect Crimb Area
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Mar 11, 2024 · With Sam G. TR flash left side
Pleasure Boy Southern Nevada > … > Parking Lot Area > White Slab
 4
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Dec 9, 2023 · With my son Cole. TR onsight
Leisure Boy Southern Nevada > … > Parking Lot Area > White Slab
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Dec 9, 2023 · With my son Cole. TR onsight
White Slab Southern Nevada > … > Parking Lot Area > White Slab
 58
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
Dec 9, 2023 · With my son Cole. TR onsight
Guides Wall 4? Southern Nevada > … > Parking Lot Area > White Slab
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad
Dec 9, 2023 · With my son Cole. TR flash

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 2 2 1
Last Year 73 70 15
5 Years 527 469 110
All Time 3,320 2,401 843

Where Lou Climbs

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