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dale polen

arivaca, az
54 years old · Male

Member Since
Jan 29, 2008
Last Visit: Mar 30, 2021
95 Points
Point Rank: #9,176 DetailsDrop down

dale is in the Partner Finder
Best Times to Meet: flexible
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10d 5.11d
Sport 5.11d 5.11d
Boulders V0
Other Interests
skiing,hiking,
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Im a crazy, anal, fool, about bolts on cracks. I cant stand to see wrap stations and bolted anchors where there is a way to build a trad anchor. I love climbing. I dont like the sport of climbing too awful much. I will say with some experience, that I dont understand the mind of those who put bolts near protect-able options. It may be that they are just not Traditional climbers at all? I mean do they look at the rock totally oblivious to the free lines that await before them. Continued.....


Comments View All 33

Jan 11, 2012
pitch one View Comment
Jan 11, 2012
I have done this route a couple of times. I find it to be great rock with great moderate climbing. Not for… View Comment
Dec 15, 2011
5.9 View Comment
Dec 15, 2011
This ia an awesome route. Great climbing and varied. View Comment
Dec 15, 2011
Barefoot climbing heaven. Did this after leaving the Moat at last call, on a full moon night. It was snowin… View Comment
Dec 15, 2011
Great climb with good gear. A bit run out but really good. This is a great barefoot climb. View Comment

Forum Messages View All 74

Regional > Northern Utah & Idaho
Edge climbing gym
Nov 20, 2017 This is what was emailed to me from the gym, when I complained that the routes were too easy. The 12s in this gym are only tens,like 10a. Crazy easy. These are the ropes climbs… View Message
Partners > Utah Partners
Southeastern Idaho partner wanted
Oct 17, 2017 I live near Pocatello looking for someone to climb with. Trad or sport. Moderate to hard. Massacre Rocks is close to me. 47 year old dude. Just want to climb and have… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: Climbing partners...
Feb 16, 2014 I would be siked to get out. Starting out mellow at first... Call me at 5203450164 View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Climbing partners...
Feb 9, 2014 Looking for folks to climb with in the Tuscon and surrounding area. Ive been climbing for 15 years.I havent hit the sport hard in the last few though. Looking to get warmed up… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: How is Tucson as a town/climbing town?
Oct 23, 2013 Great climbing on Lemmon. Tuscon is a ugly city though. It smells and is loud. i wouldnt live there. There are some nicer small towns in Southern Az. View Message
Regional > Midwest
Climbing in horshoe canyon ranch in august
Aug 12, 2013 Is it too hot to climb in Arkansas in late August? Im traveling threw and wondering about access and the heat. View Message
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