31 5.12 redpoints before i turn 31

Nice job, Brendan! That is really great you kept updating us on your progress...you kicked some ass man... Really, well done! Congrats!

20 5.13s in Utah/Nevada Ranked by Quality


#1The Perfect Child, 5.13a, The Horn

#2'Amplification' 5.13a at The Hot Zone, Middle Fork of Maple Canyon.

#3Barely Legal, 5.13a, Pequop, NV

#4Nerve Agent (sic) 5.13a
This is the next route right of The Big Smile at the The Narrows

#5Special Forces

#6'Limestone Cowboy' 5.13b at The Billboard

#7Burning 5.13b


#8Bell Curve 5.13a, Wendover, NV

#9Neptune Spear

#10Bullocks! 5.13b The Compound, Maple Canyon

#11Jug Abuse 5.13b

#12Underdog 5.13a

#13Wicked Bender 5.13a

#14Teardrop 5.13a

#153,2,1 (soft) 5.13a

#16'Stalker' 5.13a, Box Canyon, Maple Canyon

#17Malvado 5.13a

#18Old Peculiar 5.13a.

#19Shoot 'Em Up 5.13a

#20Naked Knuckle 5.13a

I promised a review after I finished so here it is. This was the first real goal I have set in climbing. By 'real' I mean it conforms to the rules laid out in Eric Hörst's article here.
Goals like this are a crucial step towards meaningful improvement over a climbing career. Each one of my climbing sessions suddenly gained purpose. Was I moving forward towards my goal? By defining my goal, defining my current level, and making a roadmap to close that gap, I had a plan every time I went to the gym.
It also changed my attitude at the crag. I had a limited number of days so every one had to count. I could not leave a route for another time, it needed to get done, today. This limitation forced focus and perseverance, qualities that I didn't have in the past.
I am glad Lewis provided the spark and hope the link above helps others set good goals for the new year.

Last year I made the goal of climbing 12, 5.12s in the year 2012. I climbed my first on June 30th, and had 2 layoffs from other life that got in the way. 12 in a calendar year still appeared to me, and was a fairer goal to myself since I essentially had less than 6 months left in 2012. It took a while to build momentum, but I kept meeting psyched partners and things started falling into place. I couldn't have done it without the support of all the friends and family who care for me. Each of my first 12 5.12s had a different belayer, something I'm really proud of because each send has a story to it as well. I finished 55 days ahead of my deadline, with two of my most important sends so far, my first 5.12c's.

Goals are entirely personal, and private, I usually don't brag but I am soo stoked this all came together for me. 6 more routes to go and then I need a new ticklist.

#1 Planet Mechanic 12a

#2 Heinous Cling 12a

#3 Try to be Hip 12a

#4 Cool Ranch Extension 12a

#5 Magic Light Extension 12a

#6 Latest Rage 12b


#7 Crossfire


#8 Majestic Pigeon 12a

#9 Vision 12b

#10 Five Easy Pieces 12a


#11 The Quickening 12c


#12 Chain Reaction 12c