Member Since
Mar 14, 2006
Last Visit: Feb 18, 2024
150 Points
Point Rank: #6,661 Details
Point Rank: #6,661 Details
2 Areas
30 pts - 15 each
10 Routes
100 pts - 10 each
4 Photos
20 pts - 5 each
0 Approach Trails
0 pts - 4 each
0 Page Improvements
0 pts - 1 each
ttriche is in the Partner Finder
Best Times to Meet: weekends mostly, occasional long trip
Best Times to Meet: weekends mostly, occasional long trip
Likes Trad, Sport, Gym
Leads | Follows | |
Trad | 5.10a | 5.10c |
Sport | 5.10c | 5.11a |
Aid | C2 | C3 |
Ice | WI5 | WI5 |
Mixed | M3 | M5 |
Boulders | V3 |
Other Interests
ski mountaineering, trail running, biking
More Info
My favorite crags are the Needles and Cochise Stronghold. If you're familiar with those areas then you probably already know what I like, or at least what I learned to climb on. Throw in Seneca, Cannon, and the Gunks for rock; Lake Willoughby and the Kancamagus highway for ice; Yosemite, Zion, and Looking Glass for walls; and the Sierra Nevada for alpine. Those are the places that shaped me.
In 2009, I managed to freeze my feet (lost a toe) which impacted my climbing negatively. I'm back to following 5.11 most of the time, and can lead 5.10 on gear if the climb caters to my strengths (cracks, brute force cruxes, etc.) or fall off a 5.9 if it doesn't (delicate face moves, slabby way above pro, etc.).
If things go smoothly, I can knock out 20-25 pitches a day. If not, maybe 5-10. Now that I'm old, there's less motivation to be bold, but I'll still simul-climb if it makes sense. Mostly I'd like to resume getting out there more often.
In 2017 I moved to Michigan. For the time being it looks like ice is the thing. Road trips to North Carolina, the New, or the Red are not out of the question.
In 2009, I managed to freeze my feet (lost a toe) which impacted my climbing negatively. I'm back to following 5.11 most of the time, and can lead 5.10 on gear if the climb caters to my strengths (cracks, brute force cruxes, etc.) or fall off a 5.9 if it doesn't (delicate face moves, slabby way above pro, etc.).
If things go smoothly, I can knock out 20-25 pitches a day. If not, maybe 5-10. Now that I'm old, there's less motivation to be bold, but I'll still simul-climb if it makes sense. Mostly I'd like to resume getting out there more often.
In 2017 I moved to Michigan. For the time being it looks like ice is the thing. Road trips to North Carolina, the New, or the Red are not out of the question.