Point Rank: # 3,442
Total Points: 103
Last Year: 16
Last 30 Days: 0
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| Areas are worth 15 |
| Routes are worth 10 |
| Photos are worth 5 |
| Comments are worth 1 |
Where has Jim Dover been climbing?
4 people gave this user's contributions a positive rating.
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| Jim Dover is in the Partner Finder and is open to climbing with new people. Best times to climb: My schedule changes a lot--any day is possible..
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| Personal: Lives in Temecula, Ca, 54 years old, Male |
| Favorite Climbs: Mechanic's Route, Open Book, Angel's Fright, Snake Dike, Graham Crackers |
| Other Interests: Cycling, mountain biking, motorcycling, the opposite sex |
| Personal/Favorite web site: http://www.nomadventures.com
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Likes to climb: Trad, Sport, TR, Gym climbs
| Trad: | Leads 5.10a | Follows 5.11a |
| Sport: | Leads 5.10b | Follows 5.11b |
| Boulders: | V2 | |
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More information:
I work at Nomad Ventures, a climber's shop with 4 locations.
I started climbing during the summer of 2010.
First climb was Little Murderers at Suicide Rock, July 2010. I stood at the base, belaying my friend John (who taught me how to belay at the base of the route 5 minutes before casting off on lead) hoping he had a good climb because there was no way I was following this insanity. The longer he took the more I changed my mind--"Come on, finish so I can get at this thing" I thought to myself after a while.
At the base of every single climb since then I've thought to myself, "I can't wait to finish this climb today and sell all this shit on eBay with I get home."
First trad lead was on the eve of my 53rd birthday, Left Ski Track.
First really big climb/lead was Snake Dike a few weeks later.
First "I really can't believe I'm leading this" lead was The Open Book, 5.9, pitches 1 (into part of 2) and 3.
First fall on lead, Peer Pressure, 10a. Got sloppy and reached for a bomber hold without getting better feet first. Lesson learned and the fall wasn't that bad.
First climb I bailed off of--Flower of High Rank. Did it on top rope but...it's different on the sharp end! So, still a goal.
Proudest lead--Mechanic's Route. After bailing off of it the week before. |
Photo Albums by Jim Dover
Out There
Nirvana 5.11a
Feb 5 - 11a my ass. Pretty hard and the rope drag (weight?) was heinous. But I'd do it again. Very cool.
Surprise 5.8 R
Jul 12 - Lead rope solo today. #2 Offset Mastercam on pitches 2 and 3 as well as a .5 on pitch 3.
The Consolation 5.9
Jul 6 - Climbed this last night--finishing this morning at 1:30 am. Led the 3rd pitch--apparently the crux.
Flower of High Rank 5.9
Jul 1 - Halle-freakin-lujah!!! What a ride
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