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Location: ID : Heise Rock : Northeast Wall : Dark Justice (5.12b)
By: Sam Perkins When: Dec 14, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I'd say this is THE route of Heise. Fun movement and good pump.
Also, can be done safely on gear only! Do it if you feel up to it!
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Location: ID : Heise Rock : Northeast Wall : Wicked Game (5.12d)
By: Sam Perkins When: Dec 14, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I agree with Sam M. for sure. This is harder than Buffy! Fun stuff, though.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Indian Creek : Original Meat Wall : Sinestra (5.11)
By: Sam Perkins When: Oct 7, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I can really only describe this as being.... indescribable... In the absolute best way possible. Holy crap.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Indian Creek : 2nd Meat Wall : Extra Lean (5.12-)
By: Sam Perkins When: Oct 7, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Easily one of the most fun 12s I've been on at the Creek. Definitely not your pure Creek style splitter, though.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Indian Creek : Reservoir Wall : Slot Machine (5.11)
By: Sam Perkins When: Oct 7, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Whether or not the pillar is pulling away, this is still a noticeably difficult crack. It's not the section that's now the perfect hand size that's even hard anyways. It's the super technical and/or awkward sections before that, e.g., (for me) the C4 0.4-0.5 section in the middle of it all.
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : Big Cottonwood Canyon : The Speed Trap : Speed Trap (5.12b/c) : Photo
By: Sam Perkins When: Sep 3, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Seriously, I'll bet every 1 of his moves is about 3 of mine.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Indian Creek : 2nd Meat Wall : Family Home Night (5.12) : Photo
By: Sam Perkins When: Aug 30, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Nice bleeder!
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Location: RKM : Photos of history and frien... : Photo
By: Sam Perkins When: Aug 30, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Good ol' Bryce. I went to school with his kids and would always ask him about his adventures in the days of old.
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Location: RKM : Photos of history and frien... : Photo
By: Sam Perkins When: Aug 30, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Guh, A5. Now that's what I would call a pants-filling experience.
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Location: Brian in SLC : Anchors : Photo
By: Sam Perkins When: Aug 30, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Perfection! I want to climb that just to place that piece.
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Location: Brian in SLC : Little Cottonwood Pictures : Photo
By: Sam Perkins When: Aug 30, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Whoa... Really. Whoa. Calderone put up new anchors? Lies!
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Location: ID : City of Rocks : Gallstone, The : Meningitis (5.12a)
By: Sam Perkins When: Aug 30, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: This thing is sequential! The holds are there and pretty good, but there are sooooooo many things that look like they could be holds. Tough one to onsight, I'd say.
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Location: ID : Heise Rock : Northeast Wall : The Good Reverend Christoph... (5.13a)
By: Sam Perkins When: Aug 30, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: To Mr. Miller, I really don't know if it's 13a or not, haha. It needs a consensus! I just had to work it for a while (amongst the many broken foot chips) and I would by no means consider myself a 13 climber. As far as beta goes... That's a toughy. I could really only give beta if I were there looking at it
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Location: WY : Wild Iris : The Erratic : When I Was a Young Girl, I ... (5.13a)
By: Sam Perkins When: Jul 16, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I'm ALMOST speechless about this one. But one word that I can easily describe it with is STIIIIIIFF!!! And quality. And rad. And gnarly. And Skinnertastic. Etc. Okay, you can say a lot of good about this line.
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Location: WY : Wild Iris : The Main Wall : Hot Tamale Wall : Osita (5.11a) : Photo
By: Sam Perkins When: Jul 16, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Hardest 11a in Wild Iris? I agree with you now, haha
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Location: WY : Wild Iris : The Main Wall : Rode Hard Wall : Tomahawk Slam (5.12a)
By: Sam Perkins When: Jul 16, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Deserves much more credit than it gets. Fun pulls on great holds with a in-your-face but fun crux smack in the middle. Can be done static with the right body position! (I hate dynamic moves)
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Location: ID : City of Rocks : The Dungeon : The Heretic (5.13b)
By: Sam Perkins When: Jun 26, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Also, Yaniro sent it in '88, just so you know
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Location: ID : City of Rocks : The Dungeon : Ball and Chain (5.11+)
By: Sam Perkins When: Jun 26, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: It certainly is a thuggy route! BUT, it also requires a bit of body english on some moves. Some holds aren't quite as obvious as you may think. Fun moves, fun line.
Side note - It is a HUGE pain to clean.. Just have some sucker follow it for you instead
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Location: ID : City of Rocks : Morning Glory Spire : Strategic Defense (5.11c)
By: Sam Perkins When: Jun 24, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: This line is much too classic to alter. Obviously, I'm just repeating what has already been said, but much of the character of this spectacular line is the heady aspect of protection. Combine that with the breathtaking setting and amazing movement and.... really, it's perfect. A route's reputation (however intimidating it may be!) and history sometimes can be part of what makes it so great. I guess I vote for the side of nostalgia and old school City!
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Location: ID : City of Rocks : The Dungeon : The Heretic (5.13b)
By: Sam Perkins When: Jun 24, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: There's actually one route just left of the Heretic. I can't remember what it's called, but I'll post it when I find out.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Indian Creek : Cat Wall : The Incredible Butt Crack (5.12-) : Photo
By: Sam Perkins When: Apr 5, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Boogie till you poop?
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Location: ID : City of Rocks : Morning Glory Spire : Strategic Defense (5.11c)
By: Sam Perkins When: Mar 22, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Dave - To me, I'd say where it's at with 11c is quite fair because it's pretty technical (more than an 11a/b?) and it has a bit of a spook factor. That's my addition to the consensus, at least.
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Location: ID : City of Rocks : Morning Glory Spire : Strategic Defense (5.11c)
By: Sam Perkins When: Sep 12, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: One of my all time favorites at the City. For me, the crux is basically a couple moves between the first and second bolt getting my body around the arete from the bolted face to the outside face. After that, it's just fun, techy smearing/laybacking up to the horizontal and then really fun, balancy moves to the chains. Such a classic! Not ridiculously physical, but enough to crux your mind when your making those super delicate moves!
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Location: ID : City of Rocks : Parking Lot Rock : Parking Lot Rock - East : Just Another Pretty Face (5.10c)
By: Sam Perkins When: Jul 29, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: This is such a ridiculously fun line. But if you don't trust your smears, you won't be going anywhere on this! Just keep calm and let your rubber do the work.
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Location: ID : Teton Dam (Lower Teton Rive... : The Quarry : Jack in the Crack (V2 PG13) : Photo
By: Sam Perkins When: Apr 4, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: What a Valentine's Day that was. My toes are still cold. Stupid snow.
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