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5.10a

  

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Monty
Aaron Lucas
Tombo
Steve Kahn
Jason Kaplan
Marcel Wolf
will smith
CHRIS.T
Dave Cummings
Aeon Aki
Cameron King
Erik Pohlman
Micah Isaac
Paul Hunnicutt
Ryan Kane
Clayton Laramie
Brian Weinstein
max seigal
sej1310
scott e. tarrant
Justin Fish
kevin fox
Gregory
Matt Toensing
Soraya Khalje
Dan F
Ethan Neff
Mark Roth
Cale Farnham
Chris Archer
Matt V
Ryan Fischer
Casey
Ryan Brough
Not So Famous Old Dude
Mick Follari
coop
Mike Munger
George Bell
Michael John Gray
Sam Benedict
J Downs
Dane Casterson
Jesse Ryan
Alan Searcy
Kenny Gruchalla
ac
Cherie
Ed Rhine
Guy Humphrey
Merk
Paul S
J. Thompson
Wanderinfree
Jack Gerber
Dave Pilot
Andrew Wellman
Ron Olsen
mike r
Jeremy
Mike Morley
tom selleck
Aaron Stokes
trispad
pfwein
bhackman
CheyenneWills
Lee Wilson
slim
Stan Z
Dustin Clelen
David Appelhans
Desert Girl
sebdinho
Paul Brooks
Phill T
Shawn Mitchell
Jay Eggleston
Gravy
Clint Locks
Seth Teb.
khoa
Artley G
Andy Laakmann
Larry Pedigo
percious
tooTALLtim
Joseph P. Crotty
Brett Merlin
Chris Darr
Wyatt
James Beissel
Ian
Ben Helgeson
John Lloyd
Kirk
Danny Inman
Ian Wolfe
Dpurf
Tony B
kirkadirka
Dan Dalton
FC John
Dr. Evil
Chris Rinaldo
Merlin
Hamlet73
Matt Chan
Wayne Crill
Stefan Griebel
Leo Paik
Mike McHugh
Kyle P.
Steven Lucarelli
Josh Janes
George Squibb
El-Cisco
Shane Z
jay baichi
Niccole
Scott Coldiron
phil broscovak
Michael McKinnon
Armin
patrick kadel
taimi

Suggested Ratings  Consensus: 5.10-
jay baichi5.10+
Ben Helgeson5.10+
Paul Brooks5.10b/c
El-Cisco5.10
Matt Chan5.10b
William McGehee5.10b
Wanderinfree5.10b
phil broscovak5.10b
percious5.10b
Not So Famous Old Dude5.10b
Cherie5.10b
Ian Wolfe5.10a/b
Desert Girl5.10a/b
DavidH5.10a/b
Alan Searcy5.10a/b
Buster Jesik5.10-
Chris Archer5.10-
Stefan Griebel5.10-
sebdinho5.10a
Merlin5.10a
Casey5.10a
Ryan Brough5.10a
Monty5.10a
Shawn Mitchell5.10a
Niccole5.10a
trispad5.10a
pfwein5.10a
Andy Laakmann5.10a
slim5.10a
Scott Coldiron5.10a
David Appelhans5.10a
Stan Z5.10a
Wayne Crill5.10a
Jason Kaplan5.10a
Jesse Ryan5.10a
Michael McKinnon5.10a
Steven Lucarelli5.10a
Ron Olsen5.10a
Jeremy5.10a
Ed Rhine5.10a
Joseph P. Crotty5.10a
Sam Benedict5.10a
Tony B5.10a
Michael John Gray5.10a
Ian5.10a
Erik Pohlman5.10a
Paul Hunnicutt5.10a
Dpurf5.10a
Brian Weinstein5.10a
ac5.9+
Ryan Kane5.9+
Matt Toensing5.9+
George Bell5.9+
patrick kadel5.9 PG13
Andrew Wellman5.10a

Ticks  193 ticks
rodrigohisiDec 2, 2009
Jim MediatoreNov 3, 2009
Will GordonOct 26, 2009 Fell 2x on Roof
MarkGOct 24, 2009 lead
David AppelhansSep 30, 2009 Led P1. Clean but kinda groveled up the mantle.
MegSep 27, 2009 Led. What a sweet climb!
sebdinhoSep 20, 2009 OS. Fun route!
Nick VenechukSep 20, 2009 w/ seb
Ed LysneSep 14, 2009 w Heather Frank
Cale FarnhamSep 13, 2009 definately a classic in my opinion. killer moves to 2 great belays.
Phill TAug 29, 2009 onsight! just barely tho
lovelesdAug 21, 2009 Got my ass kicked hard. More crackage and tricky getting up the overhang. Nearly in tears.
El-CiscoAug 14, 2009 frun crux, i whish the begining crak would be more vertical
CHTAug 13, 2009
Hamlet73Aug 9, 2009
Jay EgglestonJul 22, 2009 Right variation.
Dan FJul 22, 2009
Mark RothJul 22, 2009 right variation
GravyJul 19, 2009
NiccoleJul 19, 2009 Greg led
Micah IsaacJul 18, 2009
justin wattsJul 5, 2009
Seth Teb.Jul 3, 2009 Went left, good route. Book says up to 3.5 or 4' cam, don't need bigger than 2'.
Leo ZachariasJul 1, 2009 Climbed several times , always on lead
perciousJun 26, 2009 With Tod onsight first pitch right variation. Tod lead wet second pitch. Grimy.
max seigalJun 24, 2009 w jen
Artley GJun 21, 2009 OS first pitch followed second clean.
Dan FJun 14, 2009
mike rJun 10, 2009 flash P1
Soraya KhaljeJun 9, 2009
khoaJun 1, 2009
Shawn MitchellMay 30, 2009 Followed Ryan. Crux exit was unexpected cruise. Ignored right crimp & jammed all the way.
k. riemondyMay 20, 2009 onsight p1 follow p2 with Lenore
kevin foxMay 19, 2009
Ryan BroughMay 16, 2009 Redpoint
Andy LaakmannMay 16, 2009 w/ Wendy
kevin foxMay 9, 2009 awesome pitch took a long time just so I could suck up the awesome hand jams.
Erik WApr 30, 2009 w/Irina. Led p1. Nice crack.
Jon RichardApr 23, 2009
Fred BApr 11, 2009 followed Maki
Aaron StokesMar 5, 2009 F/c with Zach
Paul BrooksMar 5, 2009 10c Variation. Followed it was fun!
J DownsMar 3, 2009 2nd 1p, Lead 2p
Chris ArcherMar 1, 2009
MarcRobinsonFeb 27, 2009
Andrew ClinkingbeardNov 5, 2008
Bree SmouseNov 4, 2008 follow
skihillsOct 28, 2008 Tricky crux to mantle the bulge just before the first belay. Super climb.
bmoOct 19, 2008 w/ Sara & Nate
Justin CantrallOct 16, 2008 followed zack. combined pitches, 10c variation on P2. hung on P2 crux. i can do this!
Scott ColdironOct 10, 2008 Onsight both pitches. climbed with Ryan
Ryan BroughOct 10, 2008 Second
Mike MungerOct 6, 2008 Sonya Lessman
pfweinOct 4, 2008
mzellmanSep 25, 2008
Greg MionskeSep 21, 2008 rob lead crux pitch
Ryan BroughAug 30, 2008 Redpoint
Jamie AbcouwerAug 27, 2008
Jon PrinceAug 23, 2008
C K MillsAug 21, 2008 blind faith to ??? sub the second pitch of 9 for the .10a ish out up & left.
Chris DawsonAug 18, 2008
lenore sparksAug 17, 2008 os left 10a variation with ethan
trispadAug 8, 2008 Lead with Tim. Did in 1 pitch, do 2 next time. Tenacious.
tooTALLtimJul 15, 2008 Lead P1 (lead P2 a while ago, still a hard .9)
Ryan BroughJul 12, 2008 Onsight P1, Second P2
CalmAdrenalineJul 10, 2008
Mike CarringtonJul 5, 2008
Pete FoxJul 1, 2008 4th time up this. Followed Anders up 1st pitch. Led 2nd pitch.
Clayton ConradJun 22, 2008
lenore sparksJun 18, 2008 kim and I. 10c variation 2nd go. OS follow w/sang in sep '07.
Gregory SchrodtJun 13, 2008 Not a good follow for Friday the 13th. Had to aid the overhang... Shawn lead strong...
CaseyJun 11, 2008 Yeah! with Ben Haugen
geoffe077Jun 10, 2008 os, first pitch
John FrancisJun 8, 2008 fell once.. I can send this!
Marc ArnoldJun 6, 2008
Ryan FischerJun 4, 2008 1st eldo 10 lead
max seigalJun 2, 2008 w/ kristen
NYCnickMay 12, 2008 FREED CLEAN _ LINKED WITH SECOND PITCH! FINALLY DONE!!
VirginiaSMay 7, 2008 great 10c variation
Greg MionskeMay 3, 2008 10c variation
Hamlet73Apr 27, 2008
Kevin CahillApr 27, 2008 w/ Simone and Aly. Fun, steep, route.
Chris RinaldoApr 19, 2008 Great, Just commit to the crux and it would have gone. Sat at crux bu should keep going
NYCnickApr 15, 2008
eliclimbsApr 8, 2008 a few years ago
James BeisselApr 5, 2008 w/ Sal
CHRIS.TMar 30, 2008
Buster JesikMar 24, 2008 OS
Dave CummingsMar 19, 2008
A. WolaverMar 8, 2008 Onsighted.
Kyle P.Feb 17, 2008 First in Eldo. Erickson solo.
will smithJan 21, 2008
Marcel WolfNov 12, 2007 MAF
kirkadirkaNov 1, 2007 led clean.
Jason KaplanOct 28, 2007 OS clean, fun. P1 anchor was really shit, glad my partner didn't pull the pin when he fell.
alabama slammaOct 17, 2007
Dane CastersonOct 17, 2007 Climbed with Jeff Broussard. Love it every time. Makes about ten now?
alabama slammaOct 17, 2007
Tina SSep 30, 2007 Dan lead. I 2nd.
bhackmanSep 27, 2007
doug hallerSep 21, 2007
taimiSep 17, 2007 Was very happy Dave I led the crux...
Dr. EvilSep 16, 2007 Led, fell at crux.
ShileikisSep 15, 2007 w/ GM. 2nd. Yummy!!
Micah IsaacSep 15, 2007 screw the throw, just jam your way up the crux. sexy
Aaron LucasSep 14, 2007 With Dave. Great climb
Aeon AkiSep 13, 2007 Followed Dane on both pitches. No falls.
Joshua MerriamSep 10, 2007 As the description suggests, I'd done it before, so I did it again in the original style
Mick FollariSep 3, 2007
Guy HumphreySep 1, 2007 RP
Eric GoltzAug 31, 2007 redpt w/ Bischel.
IanAug 12, 2007 Linked 2 pitches into one with a noticeable bit of rope drag
sej1310Aug 5, 2007
ShredderJul 24, 2007 awesome
DavidHJul 21, 2007 Fell several times thru the crux, never quite made it, 1 and 2 BD cams for crux.
John LloydJul 21, 2007 Followed P1, led P2. Really tough crux. Which line is 10c?
Sunny JamshedjiJul 17, 2007 Finished both pitches. Bad rope drag. Previously took a 12ft whipper on this one!
max seigalJul 13, 2007 sunny led it clean today. i followed the 2 pitches
Cameron KingJul 11, 2007 lead first pitch
James BeisselJul 10, 2007 w/ Richard just ahead of incoming storm
max seigalJul 8, 2007 led the right finger crack. Great route, love it.
max seigalJul 7, 2007 led it clean, it felt easy
David HoustonJun 30, 2007
coopJun 29, 2007 fantastic route
Michael StearnsMay 31, 2007 Hard for ten a. Number 2.5 and 2 friend in the crux.
Clayton LaramieMay 27, 2007 OS left variation. sloppy, flaring jam at the top and an insecure mantle are the crux.
jay baichiMay 24, 2007 led pitch 1 with ben! Really hard finish involving a lot of grunting.
Ben HelgesonMay 23, 2007 gruntish exit
Ryan KaneMay 21, 2007 followed DC. felt easy but i was on TR for 2 pitches. awesome route. no nut tool=bloody knuckles. finished b4 rain then hit brc
Paul HunnicuttMay 13, 2007 Onsight, both pitches
Michael John GrayMar 20, 2007 my head is back sweet sweet sweet sweet sweet jammmmiiinnnngggg
Dan DaltonMar 20, 2007 My first 10a crack. Did it in two pitches because of rope drag, but this can easily be done in one.
KirkMar 19, 2007
Brett MerlinMar 18, 2007 With Sasha
James BeisselMar 16, 2007 RP w/ Bijan. Like night and day
James BeisselMar 13, 2007 OS Attempt w/ Bijan. P2 by headlamp.
kirkadirkaMar 8, 2007 Led w/ several whips at crux. P2 PM.
Matt VMar 7, 2007 one of my first 5.10 trad leads. Awesome!
mike rFeb 25, 2007
Friso SchlottauJan 13, 2007 So far my favourite on the Bastille
Mike McHughJan 1, 2007 Historical tick. Whipped on lead both times.
doug hallerDec 3, 2006
Sam BenedictDec 2, 2006 Dope
kellenNov 29, 2006 with sam. fell on crux handcrack. led second pitch with tons of ropedrag and finally a 35 ft. runout
Jay PerryNov 8, 2006 w/ Luna
Shumin WuOct 20, 2006
matt winstonOct 20, 2006
Jordon GrifflerOct 8, 2006 rope solo
Brian AdzimaSep 10, 2006
Dane CastersonSep 6, 2006
Dan MottingerAug 17, 2006
ArminAug 1, 2006 ONISGHT!!
Chris DarrJun 29, 2006
WanderinfreeJun 26, 2006
DpurfJun 14, 2006
Matt ChanJun 11, 2006 Lame attempt at an onsight.
CherieJun 10, 2006 F- Fun Matt Lead
AmirMay 13, 2006 os
Steven LucarelliMay 10, 2006 Date unknown
Brady NeumannApr 24, 2006
Brandon BogardusApr 21, 2006 sandbag.
Jeffrey B MacneilApr 18, 2006 fun first crack
zacharydrothApr 13, 2006
Jack GerberMar 20, 2006
Mike WilligMar 20, 2006
Mic FairchildMar 14, 2006
adam francisFeb 20, 2006 5ish times, excellent
ZedJan 20, 2006
Ed RhineJan 18, 2006
Michael DavisNov 9, 2005
Byron MurrayOct 1, 2005 Lead with Tom L.
Alex KowalcykAug 24, 2005
Bill FlahertyJul 1, 2005
Ivan RezuchaMay 17, 2005 Self-belay via right, ceiling variation.
Joe LeonhardMay 15, 2005
Hamlet73May 5, 2005
WanderinfreeMay 2, 2005
Micah IsaacMay 1, 2005 2nd pitch is weird, crux on first is one of the best!
WanderinfreeOct 23, 2004
Jesse RyanMay 24, 2004
Brent RoatenMay 22, 2003
Mike MorleyFeb 22, 2003 w/Arin Trook. Led both pitches.
Stefan GriebelJun 30, 2001 with Candace Sherwood
Doug RubinghApr 7, 2001
Alan SearcyNov 9, 1998 both pitches are good
Mark HyamsSep 2, 1998
Jay EgglestonJun 14, 1996
Ryan FranzMar 1, 1995
Alex ShainmanJul 4, 1994 Onsite Free Solo
Jared O'BrienNov 30, 1999 good steep jams! wish the crack was longer.
Jared LaVacqueNov 30, 1999
S1WNov 30, 1999
Bryan LechnerNov 30, 1999