Contributed Photos |
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| Sean Sonnabend topping out on Quetico Crack. Thanks for the belay Cora :) Photo: Lynn Sonnabend | MN : Tettegouche SP (North Shore... : ... : Quetico Crack (5.8-) | | May 17, 2010 |
| Sean Sonnabend near the base of Quetico Crack. Looking down from the top of Superior Crack. Photo: Lynn Sonnabend | MN : Tettegouche SP (North Shore... : ... : Quetico Crack (5.8-) | | May 17, 2010 |
| Adam from Sweden at the top of LC&M. Photo by Sean Sonnabend | NV : Red Rock : ... : Lewd, Crude, and Misconstru... (5.9+) | | Sep 28, 2009 |
| I cut up my hands real good on this route. Photo by Lynn Sonnabend | NV : Red Rock : ... : Idiot Parade (aka Need to R... (5.10c) | | Sep 28, 2009 |
| Pulling the roof on Mantrap. Roof edge is a major sloper. Picture made from top of route by JLe. | WI : Interstate State Park : ... : Mantrap (5.10c/d) | | Feb 25, 2009 |
| Trying to get off the ground on Yosemite crack. Photo by JLE | WI : Interstate State Park : ... : Yosemite Crack (5.10a) | | Feb 25, 2009 |
| leading Lost Ego on Halloween weekend. Photo by JLe | WI : Interstate State Park : ... : Lost Ego (5.8+) | | Feb 25, 2009 |
| Lynn and me with the GTI after flying up the twisties at Pike's Peak. | Sonnabend : Non-climbing | | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Inside Corner being belayed by the fiance (Lynn). Also in the shot is Julia Z. | Sonnabend : Taylor's Falls | | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Trying to get off the ground on Yosemite Crack. Photo: JLe | Sonnabend : Taylor's Falls | | Jan 14, 2009 |
| My first time leading crack on Lost Ego. Photo JLe | Sonnabend : Taylor's Falls | | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Following a route and bringing gear to set some top ropes. Photo: JLe | Sonnabend : Blue Mounds | | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Balcony Center Photo: JLe | Sonnabend : Blue Mounds | | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Shot by JLe | Sonnabend : Blue Mounds | | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Redpointing Keyhole. photo: ChrisZ | Sonnabend : Taylor's Falls | | Jul 9, 2008 |
Contributed Comments |
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Location: MN : Barn Bluff (Red Wing) : The East End : Sunburst (5.7)
By: Sonnabend When: Aug 9, 2010 | view comment >> |
Comments: This really isn't as bad as everyone says. Yes, it probably goes a bit harder than a 5.7 now that the feet have gotten polished but I wouldn't give it a "bomb" rating.
I set this up as a top rope last week and none of the 4 or 5 people that top roped it (on my gear) after me complained about the route.
This really isn't a great first lead anymore, but still worth climbing.
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Location: MN : Barn Bluff (Red Wing) : Annadonia Area : Cardiac Standstill (5.9+)
By: Sonnabend When: Aug 9, 2010 | view comment >> |
Comments: First route to the right of Sunburst. I will have to climb this again but it seemed more difficult than a 5.9+. I struggled through the crux on this route and then went over and flashed Jumpstart. This is a good route though and maybe it is more of a 5.9 red point route... we'll see.
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Location: MN : Tettegouche SP (North Shore... : Palisade Head : Quetico Crack (5.8-)
By: Sonnabend When: May 17, 2010 | view comment >> |
Comments: This is a great route to do on top rope, would also be a fun lead if you have big enough gear. Lots of interesting moves on this route, it can be as difficult or as easy as you want it to be depending on how you approach it. Lots of fun.
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Location: WI : Interstate State Park : Picnic Area : Pine Tree, a.k.a. Picnic Fa... (5.10a)
By: Sonnabend When: Sep 29, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: This is a stellar route. From the bottom it looks there there are no holds at all but as soon as you start up it all the holds become apparent.
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Location: WI : Interstate State Park : Picnic Area : Rock Dove a.k.a. Picnic Cra... (5.6)
By: Sonnabend When: Sep 29, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Pretty straight forward lead. Kind of difficult to protect the offwidth in the middle of the route.
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Location: AZ : Central Arizona : Queen Creek Canyon : The Pond : Arete Horizon (5.10a)
By: Sonnabend When: Sep 28, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: This route is better than Pocket Puzzle. Thanks to Chris Bastek for giving me a guided tour of the ponds and putting me on this route. I did this one about 20 minutes after Pocket Puzzle both are great.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Second Pullout : Black Corridor : Black Gold (5.10b)
By: Sonnabend When: Sep 28, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Stick clipping the first bolt on this would have been a good idea. Real crimpy up to the ledge then great the rest of the way up.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Second Pullout : Black Corridor : Lewd, Crude, and Misconstru... (5.9+)
By: Sonnabend When: Sep 28, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Brutal start on this route. I ended up down climbing off of it because I couldn't make it past the second bolt. I saw a guy climbing a 5.11 struggle with the start of this route. The rest of it looked fun though. Maybe if you stick clipped the first two bolts.
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Location: MN : Tettegouche SP (North Shore... : Palisade Head : KGB (5.7)
By: Sonnabend When: Sep 28, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: This is a good moderate to set up a TR on. TR setup requires some long webbing to sling some trees and a medium sized hex for good measure/directional. Lots of gravel at the top so belayers should have a helmet on. I wouldn't top belay this one for that reason also. People that aren't into crack climbing will still be able to climb this route.
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Location: MN : Tettegouche SP (North Shore... : Palisade Head : Christmas Tree Crack (5.10a)
By: Sonnabend When: Sep 28, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: This is a great option for anyone that wants to climb a great crack but isn't a great trad leader yet. The first pitch of Laceration Jamb is worth it. The last half of this climb is still pretty fun.
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