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Erik W

Santa Cruz, CA
51 years old · Male
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Member Since
Mar 8, 2007
Last Visit: Sep 11, 2025
280 Points
Point Rank: #4,984 DetailsDrop down
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Likes Trad, Sport, Tr
Leads Follows
Trad 5.8 5.11a
Sport 5.8 5.11a
Aid C3 C4
Ice WI3 WI5
Mixed M3 M8
Other Interests
climbing, surfing
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Returning to climbing after a string of injuries/surgeries - so onsight leading grades above reflect that. Been leading trad and ice for 20+ yrs. AMGA-trained in self-rescue, and AIARE L1. Favorite climbs are winter alpine mixed and splitter cracks. Always game to climb with safe/attentive people.

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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C2
 56
● Skull Queen
Trad, Aid 12 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > Valley N Side > I. Washington Column
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 917
● West Crack
Trad 5 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > DAFF Dome > W Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 125
● Little John, Left
Trad
Yosemite NP > … > Southwest Base > Little John & La Cosita
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 196
● Little John, Right
Trad 3 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > Southwest Base > Little John & La Cosita
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 533
● Sunnyside Bench Regular Route
Trad 3 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > E Yosemite Fall… > Sunnyside Bench
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 96
● Granny Crack
Trad
Yosemite NP > … > E Yosemite Fall… > Lower Falls Amphitheater
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Skull Queen Yosemite NP > … > Valley N Side > I. Washington Column
 56
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C2 Trad, Aid 12 pitches
● West Crack Yosemite NP > … > DAFF Dome > W Face
 917
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 5 pitches
● Little John, Left Yosemite NP > … > Southwest Base > Little John & La Cosita
 125
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Little John, Right Yosemite NP > … > Southwest Base > Little John & La Cosita
 196
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
● Sunnyside Bench Regular Route Yosemite NP > … > E Yosemite Fall… > Sunnyside Bench
 533
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 3 pitches
● Granny Crack Yosemite NP > … > E Yosemite Fall… > Lower Falls Amphitheater
 96
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

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WI5-
 171
● Rigid Designator
Mar 11, 2018 · Lead. w/ Aaron on drums
Trad, Ice
CO Ice & Mixed > Vail Ice > Rigid Designator Amph…
WI4- R
 139
● All Mixed Up
Jan 18, 2018 · Lead. swapped leads w/Mylene. Hero ice the whole way. Best conditions I've ever had on the route.
Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
CO Ice & Mixed > … > Glacier Gorge > Thatchtop Mt (SE aspect)
WI4- R
 139
● All Mixed Up
Dec 15, 2017 · Lead. Swapped leads w/Max. All ice, no rock gear needed.
Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
CO Ice & Mixed > … > Glacier Gorge > Thatchtop Mt (SE aspect)
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 13
● Angel of Mercy
Nov 4, 2017 · Lead. V2, but with a rope. Lots of rat + bat + bird crap at start of route... but still fun
Sport
Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Nursing Home
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 161
● Brush Painted Datsun
Oct 28, 2017 · Lead. Hidden gem. Felt harder than IHC. Final 10 ft were the crux for me.
Trad
Southeast Utah > … > Left Side (shady) > Left Side Cragging
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2
 644
● The Nose
Oct 5, 2016 · Lead. w/JonC, went ground up from pine line. rad route, go do it.
Trad, Aid 31 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > B. El Capitan > 2. Southwest Face
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Rigid Designator CO Ice & Mixed > Vail Ice > Rigid Designator Amph…
 171
WI5- Trad, Ice
Mar 11, 2018 · Lead. w/ Aaron on drums
● All Mixed Up CO Ice & Mixed > … > Glacier Gorge > Thatchtop Mt (SE aspect)
 139
WI4- R Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
Jan 18, 2018 · Lead. swapped leads w/Mylene. Hero ice the whole way. Best conditions I've ever had on the route.
● All Mixed Up CO Ice & Mixed > … > Glacier Gorge > Thatchtop Mt (SE aspect)
 139
WI4- R Trad, Ice, Alpine 4 pitches
Dec 15, 2017 · Lead. Swapped leads w/Max. All ice, no rock gear needed.
● Angel of Mercy Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Nursing Home
 13
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Nov 4, 2017 · Lead. V2, but with a rope. Lots of rat + bat + bird crap at start of route... but still fun
● Brush Painted Datsun Southeast Utah > … > Left Side (shady) > Left Side Cragging
 161
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Oct 28, 2017 · Lead. Hidden gem. Felt harder than IHC. Final 10 ft were the crux for me.
● The Nose Yosemite NP > … > B. El Capitan > 2. Southwest Face
 644
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2 Trad, Aid 31 pitches
Oct 5, 2016 · Lead. w/JonC, went ground up from pine line. rad route, go do it.

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Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 0 0 0
Last Year 0 0 0
5 Years 0 0 0
All Time 223 63 52

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