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Contributed Routes

Name Rating Type Location  Useful To  Date

Unloved (FA)

C2 (1)

Aid, 1 pitch, 65 feet

CO : Buena Vista : Turtle Rocks

Apr 24, 2012

Contributed Photos

Photo Caption Location  Great Image  Date
Sussing out the beginning of the crux.

Sussing out the beginning of the crux.

CO : Buena Vista : ... : Unloved (C2)

Apr 24, 2012

Brian takes a variation at the start of Unloved on the top roped first free attempt.

Brian takes a variation at the start of Unloved on the top roped first free attempt.

CO : Buena Vista : ... : Unloved (C2)

Apr 24, 2012

Unloved starts below the first roof, heads left briefly, then follows the dihedral and goes up and out the roof through the 'U' in the skyline.

Unloved starts below the first roof, heads left briefly, then follows the dihedral and goes up and out the roof through the 'U' in the skyline.

CO : Buena Vista : ... : Unloved (C2)

Apr 24, 2012

Filling Up at City Market

Filling Up at City Market

UT : Moab Area

1 person

Mar 9, 2010

The Traverse at the top of P3, Dream of Wild Turkeys.

The Traverse at the top of P3, Dream of Wild Turkeys.

NV : Red Rock : ... : Dream of Wild Turkeys (5.10a)

2 people

Mar 9, 2010

Katy Fun-Maker guns for the chains on the Unnamed 5.9 just left of Wavy Gravy.

Katy Fun-Maker guns for the chains on the Unnamed 5.9 just left of Wavy Gravy.

UT : Moab Area : ... : Unknown 5.9 (5.9)

4 people

Mar 9, 2010

Contributed Comments

 

Location: CO : Buena Vista : Turtle Rocks : Unloved (C2)
By: aSteel When: Apr 24, 2012

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Comments: Be careful of loose rock on this one, and bring a wrench and a leash to tighten all bolts before attempting to lead.


Location: CA : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley : Leaning Tower : West Face (5.7 C2)
By: aSteel When: Sep 24, 2011

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Comments: The 20-30' of 5.7 looked more like 30+' of unprotected climbing to me. As I was fully in aid mode at that point, I hooked up to the bolt ladder. With about 4 aid moves on hooks or bad/small gear it felt like C3. It was very easy and secure, though one hook placement was less than incredible (hooking on a dead horizontal ledge instead of over a nice lip). I also feel that no #4 camalot is needed. We brought two but only placed one on pitch ten at the top and that could have been skippe... more >>


Location: UT : Moab Area : Kane Springs Canyon : The Cirque of the Climbable... : Playing Hooky (5.10d C2)
By: aSteel When: Mar 22, 2011

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Comments: Rack suggestions for styled-out aid rack:
- master cams (grey: 1, purple: 2, blue: 2, yellow: 4, orange: 4, red: 4, offset blue/yellow: 1(not required, but nice))
- double set of aluminum offset nuts
- single set of brassie offset nuts
- triple set of .75-3 camalots, (double set okay, triple set is faster), 2 #4s, 1 #5 and 1 #6 (5 and 6 are not required, but could be good if you're learning)
- red tri-cam. More colors if you want, but this was my option instead of hooking at t... more >>


Contributed Forum Posts

Topic Title Forum Author Date
re: Climbing Tech Tip - Looking for OpinionsMountaineeringaSteelJan 18, 2012
Climbing Tech Tip - Looking for OpinionsMountaineeringaSteelJan 18, 2012

Contributed Stars

Name Quality Location

TM Chimney 5.7+

WY : Vedauwoo : Coke Bottle

Mainstreet 5.10a

WY : Vedauwoo : Coke Bottle

Finally 5.9

WY : Vedauwoo : Nautilus

Bob's Crack 5.9+

CO : Buena Vista : Bob's Rock

Straight Edge 5.9+

WY : Vedauwoo : Old Easy

Plumb Line 5.9+

WY : Vedauwoo : Plumb Line Crag

Unknown 5.9 5.9

UT : Moab Area : ... : Scarface

Ego Buster 5.10c

CO : Buena Vista : Bob's Rock

Unloved C2

CO : Buena Vista : Turtle Rocks

Contributed Ratings

Name Established Rating Suggested Rating Location

Ego Buster

5.10c

5.11a

CO : Buena Vista : Bob's Rock

Hot Toddy

5.10b

5.10

UT : Moab Area : ... : Maverick Buttress

Round-Up

5.11a

5.10b

UT : Moab Area : ... : Maverick Buttress

Plumb Line

5.9+

5.9+

WY : Vedauwoo : Plumb Line Crag

Straight Edge

5.9+

5.9+

WY : Vedauwoo : Old Easy

Bob's Crack

5.9+

5.9+

CO : Buena Vista : Bob's Rock

Finally

5.9

5.9

WY : Vedauwoo : Nautilus

Saddle Sores

5.10

5.9

UT : Moab Area : ... : Maverick Buttress

Unknown 5.9

5.9

5.9

UT : Moab Area : ... : Scarface

TM Chimney

5.7+

5.7+

WY : Vedauwoo : Coke Bottle

The Slot

5.8

5.6

CO : Buena Vista : Turtle Rocks

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