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Contributed Routes

Name Rating Type Location  Useful To  Date

Treacherous Cretins

5.9-

Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet

AZ : Cochise Stronghold : Zappa Dome

Jan 24, 2009

Grand Wazoo

5.9

Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet

AZ : Cochise Stronghold : Zappa Dome

Jan 24, 2009

Burnt Weenie Sandwich

5.10b/c

Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet

AZ : Cochise Stronghold : Zappa Dome

Jan 24, 2009

Weasels Ripped My Flesh

5.11b

Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet

AZ : Cochise Stronghold : Zappa Dome

Jan 24, 2009

Quasi Moto

5.11

Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet

AZ : Mount Lemmon : Hunchback Pinnacle

May 25, 2008

Second Sight

5.8

Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet

AZ : Mount Lemmon : Swim Fin

Apr 8, 2008

Contributed Photos

Photo Caption Location  Great Image  Date
sending Hard Day at the Orifice

sending Hard Day at the Orifice

Jon Ruland : Me

2 people

Sep 29, 2009

The view from high on the northwest slopes of Mount Lemmon.

The view from high on the northwest slopes of Mount Lemmon.

AZ : Mount Lemmon

Jul 5, 2009

Helluva view from the Orifice Wall.

Helluva view from the Orifice Wall.

AZ : Mount Lemmon : The Fortress

Jul 5, 2009

Another hard day at the Orifice...Wall.

Another hard day at the Orifice...Wall.

AZ : Mount Lemmon : The Fortress

Jul 5, 2009

Taking shelter under the Orifice Wall while we wait out the storm.

Taking shelter under the Orifice Wall while we wait out the storm.

AZ : Mount Lemmon : The Fortress

1 person

Jul 5, 2009

Rappel Rock from the Orifice Wall after a storm.

Rappel Rock from the Orifice Wall after a storm.

AZ : Mount Lemmon : Rappel Rock

6 people

Jul 5, 2009

Shaking out at a good rest on The Breeze, 5.11c, before launching into the redpoint crux.  Mount Lemmon, AZ.

Shaking out at a good rest on The Breeze, 5.11c, before launching into the redpoint crux. Mount Lemmon, AZ.

Jon Ruland : Me

Mar 24, 2009

Leading at Windy Point, Mount Lemmon.

Leading at Windy Point, Mount Lemmon.

Jon Ruland : Me

Jul 6, 2008

on the summit of sheepshead dome, cochise stronghold, AZ.  scott ayers in the background.

on the summit of sheepshead dome, cochise stronghold, AZ. scott ayers in the background.

Jon Ruland : Me

Mar 25, 2008

Christian leads the climb across an ocean of rock.

Christian leads the climb across an ocean of rock.

AZ : Cochise Stronghold : ... : The Climb Too Tough To Die (5.10a PG13)

Oct 30, 2007

Me following Christian's lead on "Nightstalker".  After belaying JT and I from above, Christian regretted not reapplying sunscreen before leading the climb.

Me following Christian's lead on "Nightstalker". After belaying JT and I from above, Christian regretted not reapplying sunscreen before leading the climb.

AZ : Cochise Stronghold : ... : Nightstalker (5.9)

Oct 4, 2007

JT following Christian's lead on "Nightstalker".

JT following Christian's lead on "Nightstalker".

AZ : Cochise Stronghold : ... : Nightstalker (5.9)

Oct 4, 2007

Me examining the climb before I commit to the crux move located precariously above the ledge.

Me examining the climb before I commit to the crux move located precariously above the ledge.

Jon Ruland : Me

Oct 4, 2007

Mountain Project

Mountain Project

Jon Ruland : My First Album

Oct 3, 2007

Contributed Comments

 

Location: AZ : Mount Lemmon : Hunchback Pinnacle : Green Ripper (5.12b)
By: Jon Ruland When: 7 hours ago

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Comments: this route is short but it packs a lot of punch in 30 feet--steep face climbing on small crimps and side pulls, delicate footwork off sloping handholds, even a dyno to a jug. i can't wait to get back on it this spring and send it.


Location: AZ : La Milagrosa Canyon : Main Wall : The Wizard (5.12a)
By: Jon Ruland When: 7 hours ago

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Comments: about the grade: after sending 3 other 12a's and one 12b i think this route is solid 12a and a good gauge to judge other routes of the grade in the tucson area.

i hereby decree that henceforth all routes that aspire unto the grade of 12a in the great land of Tucson shalt be compared beside The Mighty Wizard. all climbs that are slightly easier than The Mighty Wizard shalt be called 11d; all climbs that are slightly harder than The Mighty Wizard shalt be called 12b; and all c... more >>


Location: AZ : Mount Lemmon : The Fortress : Oedipus Complex (5.12-)
By: Jon Ruland When: 5 days ago

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Comments: maybe it is 12b. comparing this climb to disfigured foreigner, gettin off the porch, guardian's edge, and the wizard--all of which are 12a--i think this climb is significantly harder than all of them.


Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Barker Dam Area : Photo
By: Jon Ruland When: Nov 18, 2009

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Comments: "Native American..."

THIS


Location: AZ : Queen Creek Canyon : Lower Devil's Canyon : Lower Devil's East (LDE) : The Lunchbox : ... : Photo
By: Jon Ruland When: Nov 18, 2009

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Comments: ah yes that pesky big booty setting strikes again! it seems like cameras are always on this setting when they take shots of my ass!


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