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Karl Helser

Portland, Oregon
65 years old · Male
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Member Since
Jan 13, 2012
Last Visit: Jul 4, 2024
150 Points
Point Rank: #6,691 DetailsDrop down
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.7 5.9
Sport 5.8 5.10a
Aid C1 C2
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Oct 24, 2012
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (tt) Mendenhall Ridge
The Sapling, Tilted Slab 5.3 X
● Tagged The Sapling last Saturday 10/20/12 after Squaw Rock. The Sapling has two well placed hangers below t… View Comment
Mar 6, 2012
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (w) The Marsupials > Mud Pile
Carla The Stripper 5.8
● First couple of bolts feel a bit stiffer than 5.8...Fun beginning to the Traverse. View Comment
Jan 13, 2012
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (ww) Indian Ridge
Peawabe Spiral 5.1 X
● Yes, and I was glad to see anchor's on the summit, since the old Smith book says there are no anchor's...I… View Comment
Jan 13, 2012
Central Idaho > Sawtooth Range > Elephant's Perch > Direct Beckey (5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c)
Beckey would smile if he knew his original gear was still being used!
● Ok for aid... View Comment

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Route Scores View All 43

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 418
● South Buttress
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Wind River Range > Cirque of the T… > Pingora
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 1,107
● Exum Ridge
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Grand Teton NP > Grand Teton
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 323
● First Kiss
Sport 5 pitches
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (t) Kiss of the Leper…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1,555
● 5 Gallon Buckets
Sport
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (g) Morning Glory Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 642
● Voyage of the Cowdog
Sport 3 pitches
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (a) Picnic Lunch Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 169
● Monkey Off My Back
Sport
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (s) Monkey Face
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● South Buttress Wind River Range > Cirque of the T… > Pingora
Avg:  418
Karl:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● Exum Ridge Grand Teton NP > Grand Teton
Avg:  1,107
Karl:
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● First Kiss Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (t) Kiss of the Leper…
Avg:  323
Karl:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport 5 pitches
● 5 Gallon Buckets Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (g) Morning Glory Wall
Avg:  1,555
Karl:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Voyage of the Cowdog Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (a) Picnic Lunch Wall
Avg:  642
Karl:
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 3 pitches
● Monkey Off My Back Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (s) Monkey Face
Avg:  169
Karl:
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
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