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Paul Kaltenthaler

Colorado Springs
55 years old · Male

Member Since
Sep 5, 2011
Last Visit: Nov 29, 2023
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Best Times to Meet: Weekends/Weekday afternoons
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10b 5.11a
Sport 5.10c 5.11a
Ice WI4 WI6
Mixed M3 M5
Favorite Climbs
Crazy Ivan, Amasa Back, Flesh Grater
Other Interests
mountain biking, ice, skiing, 14ers
More Info
I cut my teeth on NC quartzite roofs and favor multi-pitch trad but do some sport too. Not aspiring to send hard, protecting a shoulder injury, I work to keep my all around skills honed, prefer crack climbs and roofs and like helping those new to the sport get their send on! Did I mention I like crack climbing? I should add that I like crack climbing. Got crack?


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5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 49
Snuggles to Fall Crack
Nov 4, 2023 · Lead. Followed this last spring w/Noah, just led w/Matt, super hand crack stiff .8 and hard fun .8 OW. SR to#4.5 Camelot or a 5 & 6 to make Falls a bumping TR
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1,279
Physical Graffiti
Oct 23, 2022 · Lead. Super ! for a .6, sews up like a Chinese sweatshop, SR to .4 but the .4 ain’t critical & is new trad & crack climber friendly. 30’ above & R of P2 anchor is rap anchor to easily access R gulley (50’) class 3 descent, takes you right back to start
Trad 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 415
Valentine's Day
Oct 20, 2022 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Great route! Cams will sew it up, does not lend itself well to nuts but SandbaggED- like a South Dakotan 20 yo punk with SPS (Small Penis Syndrome). A solid .9 anywhere else but The Needles- then it’s a .7. Did w/Todd.
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 285
Dark Shadows (Full)
Oct 25, 2021 · 4 pitches. Lead / Onsight. Likely the best .8 I’ve ever done, - LOVE IT! BLISS! Did w/Todd, SR to #3, doubles in #2 & 3 Camalots. On approach find red dot marked trail on opposite side of gulley above tree to level (or enjoy the tight Holly brush). Heard upper half not great so rapped from top of 4th, single 70m rope needed. Great grit smearing, cracks are forgiving, climb like a Platte .7+, gotta do this again! Consider alternate lines above P4 to keep interesting?
Trad 10 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1,356
Frogland
Oct 25, 2021 · Follow. Great not strict crack climb! SR to #3 w/ few extra sm nuts & tricams, used 60m rope and pushed a couple belays a bit. P2 short chimney/flake variation more fun!
Trad 6 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 455
Wholesome Fullback
Oct 24, 2021 · Follow. Kickasss! Great finger & hand crack! Linked first 2 pitches w/single 60m rope; stop and anchor (gear .5-2”) right after high crux (.10b funky shallow roof followed by tricky off-fingers right leaning crack) where feet and rope go in slopey pod. SR of nuts & cams micros to #3 + doubles in .3-.75” & #2&3 (big ones needed to protect P2) Descend rapping to new bolt anchor down & climbers right just around the corner (not sling tree directly below) & one more bolted anchor to ground. Super fun for grade
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Snuggles to Fall Crack Colorado Springs > … > N Gateway Rock > E Face
 49
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
Nov 4, 2023 · Lead. Followed this last spring w/Noah, just led w/Matt, super hand crack stiff .8 and hard fun .8 OW. SR to#4.5 Camelot or a 5 & 6 to make Falls a bumping TR
Physical Graffiti Southern Nevada > … > (01) Calico Basin > Riding Hood Wall
 1,279
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Oct 23, 2022 · Lead. Super ! for a .6, sews up like a Chinese sweatshop, SR to .4 but the .4 ain’t critical & is new trad & crack climber friendly. 30’ above & R of P2 anchor is rap anchor to easily access R gulley (50’) class 3 descent, takes you right back to start
Valentine's Day Southern Nevada > … > Moderate Mecca > Upper Tier
 415
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Oct 20, 2022 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Great route! Cams will sew it up, does not lend itself well to nuts but SandbaggED- like a South Dakotan 20 yo punk with SPS (Small Penis Syndrome). A solid .9 anywhere else but The Needles- then it’s a .7. Did w/Todd.
Dark Shadows (Full) Southern Nevada > … > Mescalito > Dark Shadows Wall
 285
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 10 pitches
Oct 25, 2021 · 4 pitches. Lead / Onsight. Likely the best .8 I’ve ever done, - LOVE IT! BLISS! Did w/Todd, SR to #3, doubles in #2 & 3 Camalots. On approach find red dot marked trail on opposite side of gulley above tree to level (or enjoy the tight Holly brush). Heard upper half not great so rapped from top of 4th, single 70m rope needed. Great grit smearing, cracks are forgiving, climb like a Platte .7+, gotta do this again! Consider alternate lines above P4 to keep interesting?
Frogland Southern Nevada > … > Whiskey Peak > N Face
 1,356
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 6 pitches
Oct 25, 2021 · Follow. Great not strict crack climb! SR to #3 w/ few extra sm nuts & tricams, used 60m rope and pushed a couple belays a bit. P2 short chimney/flake variation more fun!
Wholesome Fullback Southern Nevada > … > Whiskey Peak > N Face
 455
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Oct 24, 2021 · Follow. Kickasss! Great finger & hand crack! Linked first 2 pitches w/single 60m rope; stop and anchor (gear .5-2”) right after high crux (.10b funky shallow roof followed by tricky off-fingers right leaning crack) where feet and rope go in slopey pod. SR of nuts & cams micros to #3 + doubles in .3-.75” & #2&3 (big ones needed to protect P2) Descend rapping to new bolt anchor down & climbers right just around the corner (not sling tree directly below) & one more bolted anchor to ground. Super fun for grade

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 0 0 0
Last Year 1 1 1
5 Years 57 28 20
All Time 358 259 110

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