| Name |
Rating |
Location |
Comments |
Tick Date |
Eves Rib | 5.10a (1 p) | PA : Pondbank (White Rocks and B... : Glen's Roof Wall | TR'ed. Fell at the roof after the crux basically. DOH! | Apr 20, 2013 |
Glen’s Roof aka Linda Screams | 5.10a (1 p) | PA : Pondbank (White Rocks and B... : Glen's Roof Wall | TR'ed. Clean first go. | Apr 20, 2013 |
Mister Gut Wrench | 5.7 (1 p) | PA : Pondbank (White Rocks and B... : Pillar 2 | Followed Mark. Still tough. Still not ready to lead it safely. | Apr 20, 2013 |
Nasty Crack | 5.9+ (1 p) | PA : Pondbank (White Rocks and B... : Jim's Wall | TR'ed. Used a rest that was off the first time. Fell once at the crux second time. | Apr 20, 2013 |
Classic Corner | 5.3 (1 p) | PA : Pondbank (White Rocks and B... : Jim's Wall | | Apr 20, 2013 |
Jim's Throne | 5.4 (1 p) | PA : Pondbank (White Rocks and B... : Jim's Wall | Fun romp. Protection was good. | Mar 10, 2013 |
Super Crack aka Wise Crack | 5.7 (1 p) | PA : Pondbank (White Rocks and B... : Angulation Wall | On lead. Felt hard and insecure but not as tough as mister gut wrench. | Mar 10, 2013 |
Mister Gut Wrench | 5.7 (1 p) | PA : Pondbank (White Rocks and B... : Pillar 2 | On lead. Shouldn't have done it. Was a fight the whole way up. | Mar 10, 2013 |
MeatHead | 5.5 (1 p) | PA : Pondbank (White Rocks and B... : Zorro Was Here Area | Great fun. Gear was great. A nice change of pace after the other routes today. | Mar 10, 2013 |
Thin Crack | 5.7 (1 p) | PA : Pondbank (White Rocks and B... : Jim's Wall | On TR with water running down the face. I didn't see good gear. | Jan 12, 2013 |
Super Crack aka Wise Crack | 5.7 (1 p) | PA : Pondbank (White Rocks and B... : Angulation Wall | On TR with water running down the face. Snow thaw. | Jan 12, 2013 |
Le Gourmet | 5.4 (4 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : South Peak - West Face | Follow P1 at the end of the day in boots and pack. Felt like I should lead this in the spring. | Jan 6, 2013 |
Gunsight to South Peak | 5.3 (2 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : South Peak - West Face | Followed 1 pitch led 1 pitch in boots with pack. Memorable. | Jan 6, 2013 |
Ne Plus Ultra | 5.9 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | Cleaned for Jimmy | Dec 2, 2012 |
I Love Big Jugs | 5.8 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | Cleaned for Jimmy | Dec 1, 2012 |
Fat Bastard | 5.7 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | Still had the spinner and a large 'rail' that is now sitting below the roof waiting to fall. | Dec 1, 2012 |
Continuance | 5.7 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | Cleaned for Jimmy | Dec 1, 2012 |
Fortis | 5.10a/b (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | Tried to lead and couldn't get past the 2nd bolt again. Had to settle for TR. Think feet! | Dec 1, 2012 |
Strawberry Fields | 5.9+ (1 p) | VA : Old Rag : Reflector Oven | Once to clean and once on plain vanilla TR. Sweet route. I'll lead this someday. | Nov 11, 2012 |
Chasm Crack | 5.8 (1 p) | VA : Old Rag : Reflector Oven | 'Full Value' climbing at 5.8. Sharp and not your standard splitter. | Nov 11, 2012 |
Armbuster | 5.9 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Bird's Nest | Couldn't finish the last 5 feet of the climb-- aka the crux. | Oct 27, 2012 |
The Man's Route | 5.8 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Bird's Nest | On TR clean | Oct 27, 2012 |
A Christian Delight | 5.4 (1 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : ... : Lower Broadway | Followed Paul up the broken blocky overhang I remember from the first time I did it awhile ago. | Oct 13, 2012 |
Lower Skyline Direct (LSD) | 5.5 (2 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : South End | Followed Paul up P1 to the SLT belay. From there we started the Kaufman Cardon. | Oct 13, 2012 |
Kauffman-Cardon | 5.4 (2 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : ... : Southeast Corner | I took the first pitch. Got jammed under the flake for gear (which was good) but made it feel harder | Oct 13, 2012 |
Sterling's Crack | 5.7 (1 p) | MD : Carderock | | Sep 26, 2012 |
The Sherpa Connection | 5.8 (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : White Rocks | Followed John. Having the clean the route did make it stiffer. | Sep 23, 2012 |
For Short People Only | 5.5 (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : Middle Earth | Led it as the warm-up. Seemed a little stiffer. Didn't extend the stopper. It pulled out as I passed. | Sep 23, 2012 |
A Flake Called Lee | 5.5 (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : Middle Earth | Led it today. Felt comfortable with two good pieces in as I went for the flake. | Sep 23, 2012 |
Ne Plus Ultra | 5.9 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | On lead. One fall today. | Sep 15, 2012 |
Fat Bastard | 5.7 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | Followed JMK and finished it for him. | Sep 15, 2012 |
I Love Big Jugs | 5.8 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | Redpoint. The #1 cam placement is sounding hollower. Maybe a #2 next time close by. | Sep 15, 2012 |
Fortis | 5.10a/b (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | Top Roped. May have been a 'helpful' belay. Didn't have it wired. | Sep 15, 2012 |
Trudie's Terror | 5.4 (1 p) | MD : Carderock | | Sep 12, 2012 |
Three Amigos Double Direct | 5.5 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Buzzard Rocks | Plug and play. Super Fun! | Sep 9, 2012 |
Melungian Brotherhood | 5.8 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Buzzard Rocks | On lead. Not physically difficult but a mental game. | Sep 9, 2012 |
Anonymous Flake Right | 5.8- (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Buzzard Rocks | Seconded Mark M. was physically tough to clean his gear under the flake. | Sep 9, 2012 |
The Bulge | 5.9- (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Buzzard Rocks | Seconded Mark M. fell trying to make 'the move' over the bulge. Fun and a burly move up high. | Sep 9, 2012 |
Neck Press | 5.7 (3 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : South Peak - West Face | Followed John. This finger crack was no joke and there seemed to be no nice stances for gear. | Sep 1, 2012 |
The Balless Boltchoppers | 5.7 PG13 (1 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : South Peak - West Face | A bouldery start with thin gear but after you gain the ledge this route is very comfy. | Sep 1, 2012 |
Front C | 5.6 (1 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : South Peak - West Face | Followed John. This felt easier than Le Gourmet. | Sep 1, 2012 |
Le Gourmet | 5.4 (4 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : South Peak - West Face | Followed John. Seemed much harder than Sky Line. Didn't feel ready to lead. | Sep 1, 2012 |
Seven Wishes | 5.6 (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : Middle Earth | Followed Marty | Aug 12, 2012 |
A Flake Called Lee | 5.5 (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : Middle Earth | Followed Marty and then followed John | Aug 12, 2012 |
Butterfingers | 5.8 (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : Middle Earth | Top roped a couple of times. | Aug 12, 2012 |
For Short People Only | 5.5 (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : Middle Earth | Followed Marty | Aug 12, 2012 |
A Christian Delight | 5.4 (1 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : ... : Lower Broadway | Was on the start but don't think I was on it by the end. Was 12 feet right of a promising pin. | Aug 3, 2012 |
Skyline Traverse | 5.3 (4 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : South End | Led P1, P2 & P3 with JMK. Had to wait out a rain shower at the belay of P3. | Aug 3, 2012 |
For Short People Only | 5.5 (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : Middle Earth | Super fun lead. The hand crack start and offwidth with chicken wing are fun. | Jul 18, 2012 |
Go Ballistic | 5.10b (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : Middle Earth | Failed to pull it off today. Couldn't get above the weird left hand. | Jul 18, 2012 |
Cub Scout Cracks (a.k.a. cakewalk cracks) | 5.3 (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : Boy Scout Ledges | Led it again today for Derrick to follow and look at placements | Jul 18, 2012 |
Ecstasy | 5.7 (3 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : South End | I led P1 and Bob did P2 & P3. This felt like at my limit for sure. | Jul 15, 2012 |
Cornice | 5.7+ (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Cornice | Tried the 5.9 variation using the just bigger than finger crack. couldn't do it. Did the STD | Jul 13, 2012 |
Two Pines | 5.8 (1 p) | PA : Safe Harbor : ... : b. Electric Co. Sector | Pig tailing rope got stuck in the chains and we had to 'sort it out.' | Jul 10, 2012 |
Public Service | 5.8+ (1 p) | PA : Safe Harbor : ... : b. Electric Co. Sector | Crux was definitely after the last bolt. Went too far right and had to top out instead of chains. | Jul 10, 2012 |
Safe Harbor Direct | 5.9+ (1 p) | PA : Safe Harbor : ... : b. Electric Co. Sector | I think I did the right then back left crux for around 5.8ish | Jul 10, 2012 |
Ne Plus Ultra | 5.9 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | Got my hands and feet almost above the roof but couldn't pull it off today. | Jun 30, 2012 |
Fat Bastard | 5.7 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | Redpoint | Jun 30, 2012 |
I Love Big Jugs | 5.8 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | Redpoint | Jun 30, 2012 |
Continuance | 5.7 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | Redpoint | Jun 22, 2012 |
Fortis | 5.10a/b (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | 3 falls | Jun 22, 2012 |
I Love Big Jugs | 5.8 (1 p) | VA : Elizabeth Furnace : Talking Headwall | 1 or 2 falls. Definitely used the #1 cam between 3 and 4 bolt. | Jun 22, 2012 |
Elsie's Other | 5.7 (1 p) | MD : Carderock | got it first try in the new shoes. | Jun 20, 2012 |
Lost Arrow | 5.10 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Aid Box | DID NOT FINISH: Got the furthest up I've been and starting to dial in the start. | May 28, 2012 |
Diagonal | 5.9 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Aid Box | DID NOT FINISH: Kept falling at the crux where the feet and crack thin out. | May 28, 2012 |
Balcony Corner | 5.5 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Juliet's Balcony | This felt stiff for 5.5 or even 5.6 today. | May 19, 2012 |
Right Stuff | 5.7 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Juliet's Balcony | I hated Juliet's balcony today-- short one move climbs | May 19, 2012 |
Yellow Jacket | 5.9 (1 p) | MD : Carderock | This climb was fun and should get more traffic than it does. | May 16, 2012 |
Herbie's Horror | 5.9 (1 p) | MD : Carderock | Humid as hell today but did it smooth. | May 16, 2012 |
Green Bucket | 5.10b (1 p) | MD : Carderock | | May 16, 2012 |
Lost Arrow | 5.10 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Aid Box | DID NOT FINISH. Transitioned into laying back scars but it ain't over then! Need to trust my feet. | May 12, 2012 |
Sickle Face | 5.10b/c (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Seclusion | DID NOT FINISH! Unable to make the move on right hand crimp to slap 'ledge.' Balance is key. | May 12, 2012 |
Seclusion | 5.7 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Seclusion | Didn't love this climb. We thought maybe we were on an unnamed climb. | May 12, 2012 |
Snowflake | 5.6 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Seclusion | Once jamming and once laying back. Fun climb good warm-up. | May 12, 2012 |
Sterling's Crack | 5.7 (1 p) | MD : Carderock | Really wet. Climbed it as a layback and face climb. Mellower that way. | May 10, 2012 |
Herbie's Horror | 5.9 (1 p) | MD : Carderock | 1st try. Rained yesterday and humidity was low. Maybe off route? | May 10, 2012 |
Green Bucket | 5.10b (1 p) | MD : Carderock | Warmed up on this route. No way its 5.10. | Apr 25, 2012 |
Triple A | 5.7 (1 p) | MD : Carderock | | Apr 25, 2012 |
Butterfly | 5.9- (1 p) | MD : Carderock | one fall. | Apr 25, 2012 |
Flutterby | 5.8+ (1 p) | MD : Carderock | One fall. | Apr 25, 2012 |
Left Stuff | 5.7 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Juliet's Balcony | | Apr 14, 2012 |
Backslider | 5.7 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Juliet's Balcony | | Apr 14, 2012 |
Sterling's Crack | 5.7 (1 p) | MD : Carderock | Sterlings felt like every bit of 5.7 today. Tried to focus on using the crack. | Apr 12, 2012 |
Green Bucket | 5.10b (1 p) | MD : Carderock | The cleanest I've ever done this route but maybe used the rope when I bumped to the bucket. | Apr 12, 2012 |
Butterfly | 5.9- (1 p) | MD : Carderock | Fell 3 or 4 times before getting up this today. | Apr 12, 2012 |
Flutterby | 5.8+ (1 p) | MD : Carderock | Still took a couple falls getting up this route today but it's starting to click. | Apr 12, 2012 |
Spider Walk | 5.7 (1 p) | MD : Carderock | Such a fun climb. | Apr 12, 2012 |
Triple A | 5.7 (1 p) | MD : Carderock | Cruised it today but at this point I've got this climb wired. | Apr 12, 2012 |
Cub Scout Cracks (a.k.a. cakewalk cracks) | 5.3 (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : Boy Scout Ledges | Up and then right following the horizontal weakness to the chute and tree on climbers left. On lead. | Apr 4, 2012 |
Seven Wishes | 5.6 (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : Middle Earth | Followed Doug | Apr 4, 2012 |
Butterfingers | 5.8 (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : Middle Earth | Onsight on TR | Apr 4, 2012 |
Go Ballistic | 5.10b (1 p) | MD : Sugarloaf Mountain : Middle Earth | Cheated by accident so it was just a 5.9+ This climb was worth visiting again! | Apr 4, 2012 |
Executioner's song | 5.8 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Dihedrals | Crux is definitely the overhang at the top. | Apr 2, 2012 |
Prejudice | 5.5 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Dihedrals | | Apr 2, 2012 |
Pride | 5.4 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Dihedrals | | Apr 2, 2012 |
Layback Dihedral | 5.4 (1 p) | VA : Great Falls : Dihedrals | | Apr 2, 2012 |
Jan's Face | 5.7+ (1 p) | MD : Carderock | TR clean | Mar 21, 2012 |
Old Ladies Route | 5.2 (4 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : South Peak - West Face | Led P2 and P3 as one pitch to get us to the summit. Ran out of rope and built an *okay* anchor. | Mar 17, 2012 |
Skyline Traverse | 5.3 (4 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : South End | Followed a weird variation of P2 and P3 to get the first aid box to the top. | Mar 17, 2012 |
Candy Corner | 5.5 (1 p) | WV : Seneca Rocks : South End | Great lead, had to work the crux out by going up and down a couple times but the gear was good. | Mar 17, 2012 |