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Contributed Routes

Name Rating Type Location  Useful To  Date

Blue Lime Pie

5.10a

Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet

AZ : Homestead : Welcome Wall

Mar 7, 2009

Tuscan Raiders

5.9+

Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet

AZ : Homestead : Bone Town

Mar 7, 2009

Contributed Photos

Photo Caption Location  Great Image  Date
The Hand from the south. Leader is 15m below the saddle belay of Razor's Edge. Photo by John Hinson.

The Hand from the south. Leader is 15m below the saddle belay of Razor's Edge. Photo by John Hinson.

AZ : Superstition Mountains : ... : The Hand

Mar 18, 2009

Setting up the crux pro on Oct 31. photo by deutschman.

Setting up the crux pro on Oct 31. photo by deutschman.

CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Direct South Face (5.9)

Nov 26, 2008

Traversing the glacier is an easy stroll in early season (before July 4).

Traversing the glacier is an easy stroll in early season (before July 4).

CA : High Sierra : ... : Swiss Arete (5.7)

1 person

Oct 11, 2008

Approaching at sunset.

Approaching at sunset.

OR : Smith Rock

Sep 27, 2007

Mt. Sill and polemoniums.

Mt. Sill and polemoniums.

CA : High Sierra : Mt. Sill

Sep 27, 2007

Starting out on the ridge.

Starting out on the ridge.

WY : Wind River Range : ... : East Ridge (5.6)

4 people

Sep 26, 2007

Simulclimbing on Matthes Crest.

Simulclimbing on Matthes Crest.

CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Matthes Crest

Sep 26, 2007

Pitch 2. More casually runout fun!

Pitch 2. More casually runout fun!

CA : Shasta Cascade : ... : Cosmic Wall (5.6 R)

Sep 26, 2007

Looking up at pitch 1. Note large ponderosa at base.

Looking up at pitch 1. Note large ponderosa at base.

CA : Shasta Cascade : ... : Cosmic Wall (5.6 R)

Sep 26, 2007

Mt. Shasta as seen from top of The Ogre.

Mt. Shasta as seen from top of The Ogre.

CA : Shasta Cascade : Castle Crags

Sep 26, 2007

The Ogre.

The Ogre.

CA : Shasta Cascade : ... : The Ogre aka Mt. Hubris

Sep 26, 2007

Contributed Comments

 

Location: AZ : McDowell Mountains : Gardeners Wall : The Phantom (5.7 R)
By: Sam Prentice When: Mar 29, 2009

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Comments: The lower half of the first pitch is absolutely stellar, steep, continuous 5.7. Among the best climbing at that grade you'll encounter anywhere, albeit over too soon. The easy but exposed arete finish makes this climb more than a one pitch wonder.

Their respective length differences aside, I wish this climb was adjacent to mental physics, so people could feel how a real four star 5.7 presents itself.

Combine this climb with Renaissance direct and your half-day is prime for smiles.


Location: AZ : Superstition Mountains : Northwest Pinnacles : The Hand : Razor's Edge (5.6)
By: Sam Prentice When: Mar 15, 2009

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Comments: Proud old school mini on a lesser formation. Worth doing once a year, but never again on a weekend.

This is a two pitch climb. Ascend the east ridge starting in an east facing class 4 gully. Pitch one ends at the obvious saddle belay with a shiny new 3/8" and two mank 1/4" rawls. The double rope rap descent is well protected.


Location: CO : Oil and Gas in Moab
By: Sam Prentice When: Dec 3, 2008

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Comments: On a tangential note, the timing of this auction is specifically designed to allow the sitting president to solidify executive orders before he leaves office on Jan. 20.

Executive orders have the strength of law and get little review from congress. However, they must be in effect for 30 days before becoming law. Every president that terms out uses this to his advantage (e.g., designation of Grand Staircase-Escalante as a national monument by Clinton on his way out). Hence the Dec. 19 "auction".... more >>


Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Echo Rock Area : Touch And Go Face : Touch And Go (5.9)
By: Sam Prentice When: Nov 6, 2008

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Comments: If you've made it this far down the Comments section, you're going to do the route, and so you should take 15 minutes extra to run up the bolted juggy face climb you pass on the descent: north facing, on your right as you scamper down the mini canyon behind touch and go wall, 4 bolts and a grey camelot down low, probably 5.8... a fun and quick bonus prize after a great climb... anyone know the name?


Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Quail Springs : White Cliffs of Dover : Make or Break Flake (5.10b)
By: Sam Prentice When: Oct 10, 2008

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Comments: Sexy, boulderly start with fun finger locks and jams, followed by short easy shuffling and awkward face moves to exit.

The descent sucks: ball bearing exposed traverse on left side, then circle around back and destroy soil and nolina down a short gully. Bolts would be safer and significantly less damaging to the area... hopefully an early ascent steward of this climb will add them some day.


Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Cardinal Pinnacle : West Face (5.10a)
By: Sam Prentice When: Oct 10, 2008

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Comments: Pitch 1: One airy step right (10a) at the changing corners will keep you on route. An additional fun, airy move further to the right will put you at the bottom of a clean fist crack (20ft, 5.8). A fun deviation, if not part of the route proper.


Location: CO : The Mountain Shop Grand Re-...
By: Sam Prentice When: Mar 18, 2008

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Comments: Supporting local businesses is a must, but I expect decent customer service. Hopefully the new iteration of Mountain Shop will be more on point than before in this regard.

-st


Location: CA : High Sierra : Mt. Sill : Swiss Arete (5.7)
By: Sam Prentice When: Oct 1, 2007

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Comments: Just up the trail from sam mack meadows, there are a series of broken, vegetated ledges that are protected and work great as bivy spots. They're off trail to the right (west, i think), as you head up above treeline. Check em out if the sun is low or to save energy for the next day.


Location: CO : Fort Collins : Poudre Canyon : The Palace : Mineshaft Wall : Monstrosity (5.10b)
By: Sam Prentice When: Sep 27, 2007

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Comments: Quality gymnastics at each move.


Location: CA : Redwood Coast : Moonstone Beach : Karen Rock
By: Sam Prentice When: Sep 27, 2007

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Comments: Walk up sandy trail. Set up TR. Climb solid conglomerate to see foggy redwoods and meandering estuary, or belay from sand as sun sets.

Heaven on earth, either way.


Location: WY : Devil's Tower : South and East Faces : El Cracko Diablo (5.8)
By: Sam Prentice When: Sep 27, 2007

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Comments: A good alternative to Durrance when you're looking to summit but not stand in line.


Location: CA : Shasta Cascade : Castle Crags : The Ogre aka Mt. Hubris : Photo
By: Sam Prentice When: Sep 26, 2007

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Comments: Cosmic Wall passes through the Ogre's left eye (climber's right).


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