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Marni and I on the summit of the first flatironette.


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Name Rating Location Comments Tick Date

East Face (Standard)

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

Trifecta 6:31 C2C w/ Ryan. Mostly simul, a little solo, a few leads.

Oct 2, 2009

West Face [2nd Flatiron]

5.1 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Second Flatiron

Trifecta 6:31 C2C w/ Ryan. Mostly simul, a little solo, a few leads. Downclimb.

Oct 2, 2009

Free for All

5.6 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Second Flatiron

Trifecta 6:31 C2C w/ Ryan. Mostly simul, a little solo, a few leads.

Oct 2, 2009

Direct Route

5.6 R 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatiron

Trifecta 6:31 C2C w/ Ryan. Mostly simul, a little solo, a few leads.

Oct 2, 2009

The Inset

5.4 PG13 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

Led in the dark with Aaron. Vertical climbing was fun, too bad the rock wasn't more solid.

Oct 1, 2009

Red Wall aka Raptors in Cellophane

5.9+ 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

Followed for Aaron. Stayed straight up bolt line at top. One darn fall!

Oct 1, 2009

Direct West Bench [formerly listed as variation]

5.7 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

Warm up follow w/ Aaron wearing 2 packs. haha.

Oct 1, 2009

Slot [formerly listed at Direct West Bench]

5.6 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

Led as warm up with Aaron.

Oct 1, 2009

Southwest Chimney

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

SMSC C2C 1:07:38, east face, rap, SW chim to summit, rap (1st time going up SW chim)

Sep 25, 2009

East Face (Standard)

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

SMSC C2C 1:07:38, east face, rap, SW chim to summit, rap

Sep 25, 2009

Macropsychotic

5.5 V-easy 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

Took Marni up it. Still a fun one. Got rained out from anything else.

Sep 13, 2009

2nd Pinnacle, NW Corner

5.0 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

solo downclimb after lowering Marni off the other side.

Sep 13, 2009

King's X

5.10d 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Wind Tower - S Face

Followed ChrisG. Did all the moves but took plenty of hangs too.

Sep 8, 2009

Route Canal

5.9 

CO : Golden : ... : The Canal Zone

Led on gear. Too bad it's not longer. Fun to stay all in the crack.

Sep 6, 2009

Levada

5.8+ 

CO : Golden : ... : The Canal Zone

Led clean w/Brett. Stay out of the right and go straight up the bolts for no junk rock.

Sep 6, 2009

Made In The Shade

5.9- 

CO : Golden : ... : The Canal Zone

Led w/Brett. Still fun.

Sep 6, 2009

Gondolier Arete

5.10- 

CO : Golden : ... : The Canal Zone

Led w/Brett. Slipped at crux. Oh well. Fired 2.

Sep 6, 2009

Panama Red

5.10- 

CO : Golden : ... : The Canal Zone

Onsight

Sep 6, 2009

Ivy League

5.9+ 

CO : Golden : ... : The Canal Zone

Led w/ Brett. One take figuring out feet at 2nd bolt.

Sep 6, 2009

Shortcut

5.4 V-easy 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

solo to summit. Macropsychotic is better.

Sep 2, 2009

Finger Crack (onT-Zero)

5.5 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

solo

Sep 2, 2009

Direct West Bench [formerly listed as variation]

5.7 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

solo

Sep 2, 2009

Slot [formerly listed at Direct West Bench]

5.6 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

solo

Sep 2, 2009

West Bench Dihedral

5.1 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

solo up on the inside dihedral and down the face x3 from Slot etc.

Sep 2, 2009

East Bench Dihedral

5.2 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

solo. good but too much crap

Sep 2, 2009

Southeast Arete (1st pinnacle)

5.5 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

solo, pretty fun but too short

Sep 2, 2009

Macropsychotic

5.5 V-easy 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

solo. Crack is awesome but way too short. Darn!

Sep 2, 2009

2nd Pinnacle, NW Corner

5.0 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

solo up x1 and down x2 from other routes

Sep 2, 2009

Trident

5.7 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Pinnacle

solo

Sep 2, 2009

Thin Crack

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Pinnacle

solo downclimb

Sep 2, 2009

Wide Crack

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Pinnacle

solo

Sep 2, 2009

Winky Woo

5.4 R 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

solo

Aug 31, 2009

Southwest Chimney

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

downclimb solo x2

Aug 31, 2009

Greenman's Crack

5.3 R 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

solo. Finish to summit from Extra Point

Aug 31, 2009

Extra Point

5.6 R 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

solo

Aug 31, 2009

Taylor Glacier

 

CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Loch Vale & uphill

Tour de Loch Vale w/ChrisG. Up Taylor, down Andrews. 7:32 RT

Aug 29, 2009

Andrews Glacier

Easy Snow 

CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Andrews Creek & The Gash

Tour de Loch Vale w/ChrisG. Up Taylor, down Andrews. 7:32 RT

Aug 29, 2009

Southwest Chimney

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

downclimb solo

Aug 24, 2009

Direct Route

5.6 R 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatiron

solo

Aug 24, 2009

Southwest Face

5.0 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatiron

downclimb solo

Aug 24, 2009

Freeway

5.0 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Second Flatiron

solo

Aug 24, 2009

Free for All

5.6 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Second Flatiron

solo

Aug 24, 2009

West Face [2nd Flatiron]

5.1 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Second Flatiron

solo downclimb

Aug 24, 2009

East Face Left

5.5 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

solo

Aug 24, 2009

Northeast Ridge

5.6 

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Sharkstooth

Led P2&3 (offwidth) & short 5 w/ 70m rope. With Dave. Great position, somewhat loose at top.

Aug 20, 2009

College Drop Out aka East Face North Side

5.7 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

Just as good as east face, only slightly harder. Led P1&3, simul to top from end of rope on P4

Aug 19, 2009

Friday's Folly

5.7 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

Led, steep on big jugs. Decent gear. Super fun exposure.

Aug 19, 2009

Saturday's Folly

5.8+ 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

Followed up Phil to clean the gear. Will lead sometime. Fun, steep and balancey

Aug 19, 2009

Waiting For Columbus

5.10c 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

Followed Phil & cleaned, one fall after unclipping the bolt, maybe 1/3 of the way. Awesome route!

Aug 19, 2009

Angel's Way

5.2 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Ridge 3 aka Angel's Way

solo w/ ChrisG AM scramble. Skipped summit block due to time. 1:43 RT. Super fun!

Aug 18, 2009

Silver Glide

5.11 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

tried and failed on toprope. want to get the hard move figured out.

Aug 17, 2009

Topless Etiquette

5.8 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

RP. Good footwork route, no jugs.

Aug 17, 2009

Lease Agreement

5.10a 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

RP first try this session. Sweet!

Aug 17, 2009

Chouette

5.6 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

RP

Aug 17, 2009

Birthday Suit

5.10a 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

TR after playing on Silver Glide. Fun enough to come back for a lead.

Aug 17, 2009

Bosch Blanket Bingo

5.9 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

OS, straight over the roof

Aug 17, 2009

East Face (Standard)

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

Led Brett up his 1st multi pitch. Not bad for ropes, 3:28 C2C

Aug 16, 2009

Abandonment

5.8 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

RP. Bolts are fun, top is meh.

Aug 15, 2009

Au Natural

5.8 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

Onsight. Easier than 5.8 but option 2 is fun.

Aug 15, 2009

New Lease on Life

5.9+ 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

RP

Aug 15, 2009

Chouette

5.6 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

Onsight, much better than Splash

Aug 15, 2009

Splash

5.7 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

Onsight, not that fun.

Aug 15, 2009

Lease Agreement

5.10a 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

worked out the crack & linked cleanly but did not redpoint today. will come back

Aug 15, 2009

East Face (Standard)

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

Solo. Climbed up the gash then out at the ledge and up. Interesting variation.

Aug 11, 2009

Tuckered and Fried

5.10c 

CO : Boulder Canyon : Sherwood Forest

TR after ChrisG led. Top is a little spooky but all there.

Aug 9, 2009

Men in Tights

5.10b 

CO : Boulder Canyon : Sherwood Forest

TR after ChrisG led.

Aug 9, 2009

Tony Bubb's Little Stick

5.10d 

CO : Boulder Canyon : Sherwood Forest

TR after ChrisG led. Hard if you don't use the dihedral on left.

Aug 9, 2009

Maid Marian

5.9 

CO : Boulder Canyon : Sherwood Forest

Led w/Chris G

Aug 9, 2009

East Face (Standard)

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

Led w/ Marni. Lazy 4:45 RT. Lots of fun!

Aug 4, 2009

Cable Route

5.4 

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : North Face/Ridge

Led w/ Marni. Ice city & we brought just Exums & no pons. Summit but it was spicy! 12:30 RT - lazy!

Jul 31, 2009

Cable Route

5.4 

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : North Face/Ridge

Climbed w/ ChrisG. Led P1/Snow. ChrisG led P2/rock. Just a little wet on the way up. 8:29 RT

Jul 19, 2009

Skywalker Couloir

 

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Arapahoe Peaks

Solo this morning, Leia finish. Snow was good, some melt out. One mixed step just below the top.

Jul 17, 2009

West Face

5.5 

CO : Boulder Canyon : Castle Rock

Led this and the 5.7 to the left. Also ran a bunch of laps before the t-storms hit. With Brett.

Jul 12, 2009

Diagonal

5.2 R 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Slab

Solo run w/ Chris G. 1:22 RT, 38 on rock. First solo back from TD.

Jul 12, 2009

Wind Tower Slab

5.9 X 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Wind Tower - SW Face

Top roped after Marni was done playing around. Didn't know what it was but will go back now.

Jul 6, 2009

The Bomb

5.4 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Wind Tower - SW Face

Led P1 for Marni so she could do some laps.

Jul 6, 2009

Calypso

5.6 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Wind Tower - SW Face

Led P1 w/ Marni

Jul 6, 2009

Fandango

5.5 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatiron

Jun 5, 2009 With Dave. Led P2&4 w/ 70m rope. 5 pitches to top. Beautiful day.

Jun 6, 2009

Direct Route

5.6 R 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatiron

Solo w/ Stefan's birthday group. His 100, wow!

Jun 5, 2009

Southwest Face

5.0 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatiron

downclimb solo

Jun 5, 2009

Calypso Direct

5.8 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Wind Tower - SW Face

The roof rules but the climbing overall is great.

Jun 4, 2009

Calypso

5.6 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Wind Tower - SW Face

Use your feet and it's never hard but it's a lot of fun. Just did P1 & the direct today.

Jun 4, 2009

The Bastille Crack

5.7 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : The Bastille - N Face

Really fun for the bottom 3.5 pitches. Top is good but not as steep and consistent. Will come back.

Jun 4, 2009

Freeway

5.0 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Second Flatiron

Simul'd w/ Marni to Free for All.

May 24, 2009

Free for All

5.6 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Second Flatiron

Led w/ Marni. Stormed off before the top and we exited via the climbers left gully.

May 24, 2009

Direct Route

5.6 R 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatiron

Climbed w/ Dave. Led P1,3,5,7

May 22, 2009

Martha

5.6 WI2+ M2-3 

CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Long's Peak/Mt. Meeker Cirq...

Super fun despite deteriorating ice. Solo'd most of it, Juan led the 2 ice steps and I followed.

May 21, 2009

Lambada

5.10 

CO : Golden : ... : The Canal Zone

Led w/ 1 fall at the top. Last couple bolts by far the hard climbing for me.

May 19, 2009

Levada

5.8+ 

CO : Golden : ... : The Canal Zone

Onsight

May 19, 2009

Batso Canal

5.10 

CO : Golden : ... : The Canal Zone

TR at end of day. Will come back. Crux is getting off ground.

May 19, 2009

Gondolier Arete

5.10- 

CO : Golden : ... : The Canal Zone

Onsight

May 19, 2009

Route Canal

5.9 

CO : Golden : ... : The Canal Zone

TR since I didn't have any trad gear handy, darn!

May 19, 2009

Made In The Shade

5.9- 

CO : Golden : ... : The Canal Zone

Onsight to 2nd anchors. Couple laps on 1st anchors. Great 'try' 5.9 for new leader.

May 19, 2009

Top 40

5.8 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Wall Street

Fun quick climb and laps for a warm up on a hot day.

May 10, 2009

Lacto Mangulation

5.10b 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Wall Street

Fun at the top, fell at the crux so no OS.

May 10, 2009

Tigger

5.5 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Wind Tower - SW Face

With Andy, followed in the rain in approach shoes. Super fun!

May 1, 2009

Recon

5.6 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Wind Tower - SW Face

Led with Andy in the rain. Fun but much easier than Tigger.

May 1, 2009

West Overhang

5.7 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Wind Tower - SW Face

Led w/ Andy in the rain. Fun roof moves, rest was okay.

May 1, 2009

Topless Etiquette

5.8 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

Led w/ Marni and Brett. Brett led 1st, his first OS.

Apr 26, 2009

New Lease on Life

5.9+ 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

TR then led. Straight up bolts at start. Bit left in the middle.

Apr 26, 2009

Abandonment

5.8 

CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : The Riviera

Led and lapped w/ Brett & Marni. Also Brett's 1st ever lead.

Apr 26, 2009

Atalanta

5.3 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatiron

solo w/ ChrisG ~2 hr RT

Apr 21, 2009

School Room Slabs

5.5 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Wall Street

Led a 5.5 R (ha!) and then setup a bunch of various TR lines for Marni. TR right arching OW/roof too

Mar 23, 2009

Seibernetics

5.8+ 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Wall Street

Climbed Seibernetics Direct (10-) on TR. Fun!

Mar 22, 2009

Seibernetics

5.8+ 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Wall Street

Led and did a couple laps

Mar 22, 2009

School Room Slabs

5.5 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Wall Street

Led the 5.5/5.6 crack left of the tree and ran laps w/ Marni

Mar 21, 2009

Magical Chrome Plated Semi-Automatic Enema Syringe

5.7 

CO : Lumpy Ridge : The Pear

With Juan. Led P1,3,5

Mar 17, 2009

Platinum Stethoscope

5.7 

CO : Lumpy Ridge : The Pear

Led P2 (crux). With Juan.

Mar 17, 2009

The Green Spur

5.9 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Redgarden - Lumpe to the to...

Led P1 (easy). ChrisG led P2. Fun! First Eldo 9.

Mar 6, 2009

Cozyhang

5.7 

CO : Boulder Canyon : The Dome

With Erik. Led P2/3

Mar 4, 2009

The Owl

5.7 

CO : Boulder Canyon : The Dome

Led w/ Erik

Mar 4, 2009

East Slab

5.6 

CO : Boulder Canyon : The Dome

Led w/ Erik. Fun route

Mar 3, 2009

Direct Route

5.6 R 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatiron

1st direct solo. With bill & stefan 1:22 RT. downclimbed SW face

Mar 2, 2009

Southwest Face

5.0 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatiron

downclimb solo

Mar 2, 2009

East Ridge

5.3 R 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Spy

solo

Feb 25, 2009

East Face North Side/1st Flatiron

5.2 R 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatiron

solo

Feb 25, 2009

North Arete

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatiron

solo

Feb 25, 2009

Coors Lite

WI2-3 

CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Little Eiger area - ice

Top roped the first pitch with a 60m rope and long slings. Easy but fun. My first ice climb.

Feb 16, 2009

Ruper

5.8+ 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Redgarden - Tower One

All 6 pitches with ChrisG. Awesome!

Feb 5, 2009

The Bomb

5.4 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Wind Tower - SW Face

Led P1 w/ Erik. Then traversed to Calypso to the top.

Feb 4, 2009

Calypso

5.6 

CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Wind Tower - SW Face

Climbed with Erik. P2 to the top. P1 was to the right on a 5.4 to pass. Will come back for P1.

Feb 4, 2009

East Ridge

5.3 R 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Spy

Led with Marni. The bottom is so so but the top pitch from the block/step to the top is great.

Jan 19, 2009

East Face/First Flatironette

5.2 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatironette

Did a couple laps solo and checked out the Spy to take Marni.

Jan 8, 2009

East Face/First Flatironette

5.2 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatironette

Led w/ Marni. Nice 3 pitches on a warm Jan day. Started at the first rock and trended into E face.

Jan 2, 2009

East Face (Standard)

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

Simul'd with eckhard, 1:10. Snow started as we rap'd, perfect

Dec 8, 2008

Direct Route

5.6 R 

CO : Flatirons : ... : First Flatiron

Led w/ Marni

Nov 25, 2008

Trident

5.7 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Pinnacle

Led w/ Marni. Marni seconded the roof!

Nov 23, 2008

Red Wall aka Raptors in Cellophane

5.9+ 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

Led w/ Marni belaying

Nov 23, 2008

West Bench Dihedral

5.1 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

Led on gear w/ Marni a couple times. Marni seconded a few times for warm up.

Nov 23, 2008

School Room Slabs

5.5 

UT : Moab Area : ... : Wall Street

Setup TRs and climbed with Nicolette, Matt, Brett and Taylor. Climbed the 5.4, 5.5x3,5.10,5.7.

Nov 16, 2008

East Face (Standard)

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

Followed for Dave, beautiful day!

Nov 2, 2008

East Face (Standard)

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

Led with Marni

Oct 29, 2008

South Ridge

 

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Arapahoe Peaks

Solo traverse from South Arapahoe after turning around in a lot of snow on 9/13 so close to NA summit

Sep 18, 2008

Trident

5.7 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Pinnacle

with Marni

Sep 16, 2008

Thin Crack

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Pinnacle

with Marni

Sep 16, 2008

East Face (Standard)

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Flatiron

Simul with Josh, 1 hr. First climb of the third

Sep 15, 2008

West Bench Dihedral

5.1 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

Led w/ Marni

Sep 1, 2008

Slot [formerly listed at Direct West Bench]

5.6 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

Led w/ Marni

Sep 1, 2008

2nd Pinnacle, NW Corner

5.0 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

Solo

Aug 29, 2008

Halls of Ivy

5.3 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Pinnacle

Downclimb solo

Aug 29, 2008

West Bench Dihedral

5.1 

CO : Flatirons : ... : The Amphitheater

Solo

Aug 29, 2008

Wide Crack

5.4 

CO : Flatirons : ... : Third Pinnacle

Solo

Aug 29, 2008