Proudest climbing achievement of 2018?

Pretty big year for me,
Got a rack stolen,
Built a new rack,
Finally climbed in yose instead of just go backpacking,
Met some fucking awesome friends,
Started dating an excellent woman who’s all about climbing,
Did a few 5.11’s,
All around I’m fuckin stoked! And good job to all of y’all too

Love this thread.

I played a concert on the side of the Diamond.

Being super stoked for the fall, then to have a wine bottle shatter in my hand at work requiring an ER visit, realizing no goals for outdoors to be achieved. Recovered/healed fully, started training hard again, and now stronger than ever (but wish I’d had a chance to test my gains). 

Red pointing my first 5.13 in 25 years and my first at over age 60. Also 40+ years of 5.12 onsites.
After 45+years climbing is still a blast. 

I sent my hardest gear and bolted routes to date this past year (Thunderdome in Boulder Canyon and Undertow in the Flatirons).

Ken Duncan wrote: Red pointing my first 5.13 in 25 years and my first at over 60. Also 40+ years of 5.12 onsites.
After 45+years climbing is still a blast. 

That is some inspiring stuff.

Ken Duncan wrote: Red pointing my first 5.13 in 25 years and my first at over 60. Also 40+ years of 5.12 onsites.
After 45+years climbing is still a blast. 

Yeah baby! 

Ken Duncan wrote: Red pointing my first 5.13 in 25 years and my first at over 60. Also 40+ years of 5.12 onsites.
After 45+years climbing is still a blast. 

Oh c'mon!  More backstory!  I want to hear your process, in a nutshell!

Well done old man!

Ken Duncan wrote: Red pointing my first 5.13 in 25 years and my first at over 60. Also 40+ years of 5.12 onsites.
After 45+years climbing is still a blast. 

Congratulations!! Very inspiring!

Etha Williams wrote: Went from "not sure I'll ever feel ready to lead trad," to my first few leads where I second-guessed nearly every placement and route-finding decision, to finally starting to feel pretty comfy on terrain well below my limit. A big moment for me was hopping on a route at Farley without knowing the grade or route-finding beta--it was very low-commitment (near some bolts) and easy, but something I would have felt super sketched out by just a couple months before.

Excited to keep working on efficiency and to start trying harder/longer stuff next year!

You rocked it that day you and I went climbed at Farley! 

This year I climbed my first el cap route!

I saw a picture of climbers on el cap laying on a portaledge when I was 16 and thought it was the wildest thing. Got into rock climbing shortly after, and 8 years later I finally made it up the big stone. Heading back in May for #2!!!

Stan McKnight wrote: This year I climbed my first el cap route!

I saw a picture of climbers on el cap laying on a portaledge when I was 16 and thought it was the wildest thing. Got into rock climbing shortly after, and 8 years later I finally made it up the big stone. Heading back in May for #2!!!

I'm 46, been into rock climbing for 30 years (with a long hiatus) and I think that THIS is the wildest thing!  So cool!  Way to make it happen!

Every year I make an annual trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota with a stop over at Devils Tower.
Normally I am the leader and I have led 6 separate trips bringing multiple followers up the durance route.
This year I was able to inspire others to lead!
I had a broken thumb and thrown-out back, for the first time I was able to simply jug a line up the Tower instead of leading every pitch.
Plus I got to cheer on my 3 buddies first time on multi-pitch trad, devil's tower nonetheless (el cracko).
It was a great moment and really felt like I was passing the torch.

Climbing related: Got inspired by Anton and others. Rode my bike to & from Eldo most days. Lost 25 pounds in the process. Looking forward to 2019 and doing more of this "rock climbing" you young people talk so much about. See you out there funk soul sisters and brothers.

Took my girlfriend up her first multipitch. Came down with a fiance.

In my first year of climbing I’ve managed to send up to V6 boulders and lead 5.11’s. I’ve meet some amazing people who I get to call friends and we are going to Mexico in el Potrero Chico for my first multi pitch experience. A nice 23 pitch giant!! 

Stan McKnight wrote: This year I climbed my first el cap route!

I saw a picture of climbers on el cap laying on a portaledge when I was 16 and thought it was the wildest thing. Got into rock climbing shortly after, and 8 years later I finally made it up the big stone. Heading back in May for #2!!!

epic.. congrats. 

I climbed El Cap without a rope. You might have seen my movie. 

387 pitches ticked so far! Including my first 5.9 trad lead (redpoint), sending 5.11c sport and nabbing a V6 in EPC! 

This is such a great thread!