Mountain Project Logo
Climb
MTB
Hike
Trailrun
Ski
Limited Time70% OffonX Backcountry

Brett Merlin

Boulder, CO
42 years old · Male
Contact Brett
Ignore User
More About Brett Drop down
Member Since
Jan 26, 2007
Last Visit: 4 days ago
25 Points
Point Rank: #20,882 DetailsDrop down
Member of
More Info

Comments View All 21

Oct 31, 2021
Southeast Utah > River Rd > Big Bend Butte
Infrared 5.11c
● Did this route today with a single 70 meter Sterling and the last pitch schenanigans weren’t a problem. Gre… View Comment
Jan 18, 2021
Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Blob Rock Area > Blob Rock > Right Gully
Vasodilator 5.13a
● Belayers on this ledge need to be very careful to not knock down loose blocks onto folks below. I was nearl… View Comment
Jan 18, 2021
Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Blob Rock Area > Blob Rock > Right Gully
Jolt Cola 5.12a
● Be very aware and careful belaying this route as well as adjacent routes if folks are up on the belay platf… View Comment
Sep 17, 2019
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (z) Lower Gorge > W Side > (2) Wildfire Wall
White Trash 5.12a
● The steep 5.10 extension up high is mandatory. So good! View Comment
Oct 30, 2017
Southeast Utah > Potash Rd > Long Canyon > Deadman's Buttress
Dawn of an Error 5.11+
● You can lower all the way to the ground with a 70 meter from the top anchors. A smallish nut is nice right… View Comment
Nov 30, 2016
Grand Junction… > Escalante Canyon > Zappa Wall
Calcite Fingers 5.12-
● Fun crack! Techy but not too sustained. Watch for loose rock on the big ledges. Green C3 at the top calm… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 62

General > Ice Climbing
Reply: Pay to climb ice?
Aug 23, 2024 Snow King in Jackson had something like this years ago.  I believe that Exum ran it. View Message
General > Big Wall and Aid Climbing
Reply: 2:1 hauling system - why not make it simple like t…
Aug 23, 2024 Look into the Drop C method of a 2:1. It is becoming more popular in simple crevasse rescue systems. I can't find a good image to share unfortunately. Here is a link to Alpine… View Message
General > Sport Climbing
Reply: The first quick draw controversy
Apr 12, 2024 The fixed point lead belay could be really worthwhile solution to consider for this situation. Seek instruction from a real guide to explain it. There is way too much nuance to… View Message
Regional > International
Reply: Gran Paradiso questions
Apr 3, 2024 Reach out to Mike Arnold. He is an American IFMGA living in Aosta. This is his backyard. View Message
Regional > Midwest
Reply: Mysterious Chicago climbing gym from the 1990's
Apr 1, 2024 Could be Gravity Climbing Gym. I think that was on the south side. I climbed there a couple times when I was a kid. I think it opened in the early 90s and then closed in 1997. View Message
General > Ice Climbing
Reply: Petzl Ice Tool Failures (Current Generation Quark,…
Feb 23, 2024 NateC wrote: Just saw this on Instagram. Xdreams can break too! We all better just quit ice climbing folks. This is getting so scary. oMGeeeee   There’s no… View Message

Route Scores View All 183

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 63
● Mystic Mile
Sport 2 pitches
Boulder > … > Sleeping Beauty > Main Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 92
● Infrared
Trad 4 pitches
Southeast Utah > River Rd > Big Bend Butte
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 45
● Sunrider
Sport, TR
Boulder > … > Peanuts Walls > Upper Peanuts
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 293
● Light My Fire
Sport
S Platte > … > Staunton Rocks > Dungeon
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 290
● Redneck Hero
Sport
Lyons > … > Longmont Reserv… > River Wall II
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 70
● White Trash
Sport
Central Oregon > … > W Side > (2) Wildfire Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Mystic Mile Boulder > … > Sleeping Beauty > Main Wall
Avg:  63
Brett:
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Infrared Southeast Utah > River Rd > Big Bend Butte
Avg:  92
Brett:
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 4 pitches
● Sunrider Boulder > … > Peanuts Walls > Upper Peanuts
Avg:  45
Brett:
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport, TR
● Light My Fire S Platte > … > Staunton Rocks > Dungeon
Avg:  293
Brett:
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Redneck Hero Lyons > … > Longmont Reserv… > River Wall II
Avg:  290
Brett:
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● White Trash Central Oregon > … > W Side > (2) Wildfire Wall
Avg:  70
Brett:
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started