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Location: KY : Red River Gorge : Lost Ridge : Wide Pride (5.10c)
By: Kevin DB When: May 13, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: Such a cool experience. A cool hike and an awesome climb. Sharp, mean and nasty, just like my ex-wife.
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Location: KY : Red River Gorge : Tower Rock : Caver's Route (5.3)
By: Kevin DB When: Apr 2, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: I don't think bringing a rope does much does much for this route. We soloed it, but I didn't see anywhere to place gear while doing it. It's easier to down-solo than go up and probably safer than rapping off some suspect weathered slings. The only reason I could see to bring a rope would be to belay a very inexperienced climber up to give them the experience.
On a side note it is a rad and unique experience.
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Location: GA : Rocktown
By: Kevin DB When: Mar 27, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: Rocktown is rad. We came here on a long road trip expecting to stay for a few days and stayed for a month and a half. Some of the best bouldering in America.
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Location: CA : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley : Washington Column : Astroman (5.11c) : Photo
By: Kevin DB When: Mar 26, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: C'mon. What if he has a seizure? If you spend your time worrying about these things, maybe you should take up badminton or something.
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Location: NM : New Mexico, I-40 Corridor : El Malpais : Breech Baby (5.11a) : Photo
By: Kevin DB When: Mar 1, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: Wow, beautiful photo and climb.
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Location: GA : Rocktown : Back Street Boulders : The Scoop (V3)
By: Kevin DB When: Mar 1, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: Crazy ass scoop!
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Location: International : South America : Argentina : San Carlos de Bariloche : Frey : ... : Diedro de Jim (5) (5.8)
By: Kevin DB When: Feb 26, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: You can also walk off/scramble down the back side of it. Pretty cool and mellow and safe.
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Location: Kevin DB : Photos : Photo
By: Kevin DB When: Feb 16, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: This if the base of Al Centro y Al Dentro, In Cochamo Valley, Chile.
www.mountainproject.com/v/al-centro-y-adentro/107543420
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Indian Creek : Fin Wall : Brother From Another Planet (5.12-)
By: Kevin DB When: Feb 12, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: That is a burly 10 feet of climbing, that's for sure.
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Location: International : South America : Chile : Valle Cochamó : Cerro Trinidad : Bienvenidos a mi Insomnio (5.11a)
By: Kevin DB When: Feb 11, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: It's cool, but you better plan on going fast, those are 20 long pitches. A lot of the route is simulable.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Owens River Gorge : Inner Gorge : ... : Living Dead (5.11c)
By: Kevin DB When: Feb 3, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: It's awesome. Just awesome. One of the best lines in the gorge.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Indian Creek : North Six Shooter Peak : Lightning Bolt Cracks (5.11-)
By: Kevin DB When: Jan 26, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: I've climbed this route a few times and I think it's one of the best routes anywhere. Last I did it I was going up the first pitch and loving it, only to remember that every other pitch on the thing was even better. Can't say enough about it. The only downside is that the hike sucks, but it's totally worth it.
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Location: NC : Rumbling Bald : Cereal Buttress : Petrified Frog (5.11+)
By: Kevin DB When: Jan 26, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: I kind of think whoever did the slot moves first really should get credit for the first ascent. Definitely the Chimney is the natural line though, and pretty rad in it's own right but the real business is the slot. My buddy Clay and I went and check it out the other day, he sent and I followed. I'll try to get a good picture of it sometime next week when I go for the send. It's a rad line, a real unique OW slot testpiece.
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Location: NC : Rumbling Bald : Cereal Buttress : Frosted Flake (5.9+)
By: Kevin DB When: Jan 22, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: What a rad and incredibly aesthetic line. Even without the beautiful splitter it has rad climbing on it. I'm not so sure on difficulty, I've climbed a lot in Indian Creek and I think 5.9+ is a fair grade on this. Probably harder if you did the insanity of lying it back.
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Location: NC : Rumbling Bald : Cereal Buttress : Capt Crunch (5.10d)
By: Kevin DB When: Jan 21, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: Wouldn't complain if someone put in an anchor. It's pretty good climbing, pulling through the surprisingly solid death block roof is somewhat unnerving.
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Location: NC : Rumbling Bald : Cereal Buttress : Shredded Wheat (5.11a)
By: Kevin DB When: Jan 21, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: Pretty sustained 5.10 climbing broken up by good rests to a distinct, fairly hard 5.11 crux. Totally awesome route. One of the best granite finger cracks anywhere. Anywhere. Seriously. It rules.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Indian Creek : Donnelly Canyon : Dos Hermanos (5.12-)
By: Kevin DB When: Jan 9, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: The best climb at Donnelly, one of the best line in the whole creek. Just fantastic.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Indian Creek : The Bridger Jacks : Powders of Persuasion (5.11)
By: Kevin DB When: Jan 9, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: I broke a lot of holds on the second pitch, although the climbing is fairly reasonable for the grade I wasn't so sure that the rock was solid enough to hold any of my gear. It's worth it though to get to the money 60 meter dihedral of the third pitch.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Indian Creek : The Bridger Jacks : Vision Quest (5.10d PG13)
By: Kevin DB When: Dec 21, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Yeah, that is a rad climb. I thought the chimney was the crux, definitely the whole thing is a little burlier 5.10 then you normally find at the creek. The top pitch is fine, just keep your head together and don't fall and it's pretty solid and very enjoyable climbing. Fun fun fun.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Indian Creek : The Wall : Goodbye Cruel World (5.12-)
By: Kevin DB When: Nov 7, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: With good man-size fingers and a little stemming it feels easier than 12-, still a pump fest.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Indian Creek : Supercrack Buttress : Bad Rad Duality (5.10+)
By: Kevin DB When: Oct 17, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Pretty sick climb, if you have done the splitters, this one is well worth it. Maybe a little hard for the grade.
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Location: International : South America : Chile : Valle Cochamó : Anfiteatro : Al Centro y Adentro (5.11c)
By: Kevin DB When: Aug 2, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Definitely an Awesome, Awesome Route. Sustained 5.10 climbing broken up by distinct 5.11 cruxes. Not to miss for anybody in the Cochamo valley. I don't believe the crux of the route can be pulled through, but it's protected by a bolt, so go for it.
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