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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 206
Return of the King
Jul 9, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Self-belay. Quite an adventure!
Sport 5 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 122
Grizzly Rose
May 31, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. TR flashed this on 6/18/24. Beta from then was spot on. Solid on first two cruxes, less so on third. Happy.
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 53
Direct Hit
Jun 23, 2025 · Lead / Pinkpoint.
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 10
Rouge Element
Jun 22, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Used way less gear than last year. Was relaxed and didn’t feel the need. Strained on the crux roof. Did a knee/foot stem.
Trad, Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 34
Half a Man
Jun 22, 2025 · Lead / Pinkpoint.
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 37
After Shocks
Jun 22, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Easy. Fun long bolt spacing. Relaxed. Did this once before in 2013.
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 173
Toe The Line
Oct 3, 2024 · 1 pitch. Lead / Onsight. First pitch only. Solid.
Sport 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 53
Direct Hit
Jun 25, 2024 · Lead / Pinkpoint. Felt much harder for much longer than when I first did this in 2022.
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 34
Half a Man
Jun 25, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. Felt easier than two 9s we did that day. Did this once before in 2013.
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 19
Walk on the Wide Side
Jun 21, 2024 · 1 pitch. Lead / Onsight. Solid. Used tons of gear. I last did this in 2011.
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 21
Arcanum
Jun 21, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. I was solid with a bit of groveling on the second crux. Looks like previously I’ve only done this self-belay. First time in 2003 and most recently in 2009.
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 122
Grizzly Rose
Jun 18, 2024 · TR. TR flash. Hadn’t been on this before.
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 97
Wyoming Prairie Dogs
Jun 18, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. Solid. I did this once before in 2016.
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 277
Kate Moss
Jun 12, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. I’ve done this 5 times previously most recently in 2009. Very fun. Several hard spots.
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 208
That's Weak
Jun 12, 2024 · Lead / Pinkpoint. I last did this in 2009. I always feel like I’m cheating on this, and maybe I am
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 138
The Politician
Jun 12, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. I’d never done this which is rare for a route of this grade and quality. Good rock and good interesting moves.
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 106
Respect
Jun 5, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. Crux is moving right at roof. Otherwise pretty easy but fun. Upper bolted face is easy.
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 43
Nala
Jun 5, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. Did this in 2010. Start is dicey but can be protected. Roof is exciting but not hard. Very trad. Finished with last 2 bolts of Tese?
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 65
The Art Of War
Jun 3, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. Solid but had to work hard. Did this in 2016 and 2010.
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 61
Faulty Logic
Apr 24, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. I was very solid. The “rib” above the bolts is fun and thoughtful with good gear on the right. I last did this in 2011.
Trad, Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 179
Rapunzel, Rapunzel
Feb 1, 2024 · Lead / Redpoint. First did this in 2012 self-belay. Did it again in 2013. Three hard sections, but was solid.
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 799
Handcracker Direct
Nov 17, 2023 · Lead / Redpoint. Did this in 2001, 2002, 2005 (self-belay) and 2010. This may be the last time I lead this. Was stressed on P2 and maxed out on the crux pitch.
Trad 5 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 76
The Broadmoor
Oct 19, 2023 · 4 pitches. Lead / Pinkpoint. I led P1 and P3 clean. Luke led P2 and P4. I had self belayed this on 5/8/2010 and hadn’t been back since.
Sport 6 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 43
Mission To Mars
Jul 21, 2023 · Lead / Onsight. Self-belayed this onsight on 10/29/03. Haven’t been back since. Calling today’s ascent an onsight since 20 years have passed. Found a remarkable horn out left that makes the last move more reasonable.
Trad, Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 166
Tower of Power
Jul 21, 2023 · Lead / Onsight. Self-belayed this onsight on 10/29/03. Haven’t been back since. Calling today’s ascent an onsight since 20 years have passed.
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 20
October Surprise
Nov 8, 2022 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Hung on 2nd bolt twice, but then did it from the stance going straight right. Rest of P1 was solid w/good pro. P2 clean but moving R and then up was very hard. First did this in 2005 and last did this in 2009. Self-belayed this in 2006 with much less struggle than this time.
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 230
Crab Nation
Oct 27, 2022 · Lead / Redpoint. I did this once before on 5/27/2011 self-belay. Couldn’t self-belay it now. Start is too hard. Clean today but 4 or 5 up and downs figuring out first 2 bolts.
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 49
Ship of Fools
Sep 28, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Second day outdoor climbing and first trad lead after returning from broken foot which coincided with turning 70. Not bad but feeling pretty beat up today.
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 23
Isis
Sep 28, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Shortest trad ever. But action packed. Crux is midway.
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 42
Just Get Outside
Jul 5, 2022 · Lead / Onsight.
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 181
Silver Girl
Jul 5, 2022 · Lead / Redpoint. Onsighted this on 5/22/11. Clean also this time 11 hears later. Long hard sequence at the top.
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
Get it while it's hot!
Jun 22, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Self-belay. Solid. Pretty easy but rock is pretty bad in places.
Sport 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
Whit's Wobbler
Jun 22, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Self-belay, Solid but strained at crux at top reaching right and then back left from the hand ledge/jug.
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
Vigilante
Jun 22, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Self-belay. Solid. Relatively easy.
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 53
Direct Hit
Jun 17, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Very nice but relatively easy except for a couple of thin moves. Rain was spitting as I climbed with major thunder and lightning.
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 10
Rouge Element
Jun 17, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Anticlimactic. Good gear and moderate climbing until crux at roof.
Trad, Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Return of the King Estes Park Valley > … > Lower Great Face > C. Wizard's Gate
 206
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 5 pitches
Jul 9, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Self-belay. Quite an adventure!
Grizzly Rose Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Mtn Rose
 122
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
May 31, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. TR flashed this on 6/18/24. Beta from then was spot on. Solid on first two cruxes, less so on third. Happy.
Direct Hit Estes Park Valley > … > Woodstone, Half… > Half & Half Crag
 53
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Jun 23, 2025 · Lead / Pinkpoint.
Rouge Element Estes Park Valley > … > Woodstone, Half… > Half & Half Crag
 10
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad, Sport
Jun 22, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Used way less gear than last year. Was relaxed and didn’t feel the need. Strained on the crux roof. Did a knee/foot stem.
Half a Man Estes Park Valley > … > Woodstone, Half… > Half & Half Crag
 34
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Jun 22, 2025 · Lead / Pinkpoint.
After Shocks Estes Park Valley > … > Woodstone, Half… > Half & Half Crag
 37
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Sport
Jun 22, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Easy. Fun long bolt spacing. Relaxed. Did this once before in 2013.
Toe The Line Boulder > … > Tonnere Tower > Sport Land
 173
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Oct 3, 2024 · 1 pitch. Lead / Onsight. First pitch only. Solid.
Direct Hit Estes Park Valley > … > Woodstone, Half… > Half & Half Crag
 53
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Jun 25, 2024 · Lead / Pinkpoint. Felt much harder for much longer than when I first did this in 2022.
Half a Man Estes Park Valley > … > Woodstone, Half… > Half & Half Crag
 34
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Jun 25, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. Felt easier than two 9s we did that day. Did this once before in 2013.
Walk on the Wide Side Boulder > … > Sleeping Beauty > Main Wall
 19
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Jun 21, 2024 · 1 pitch. Lead / Onsight. Solid. Used tons of gear. I last did this in 2011.
Arcanum Boulder > … > Sleeping Beauty > Main Wall
 21
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Jun 21, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. I was solid with a bit of groveling on the second crux. Looks like previously I’ve only done this self-belay. First time in 2003 and most recently in 2009.
Grizzly Rose Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Mtn Rose
 122
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Jun 18, 2024 · TR. TR flash. Hadn’t been on this before.
Wyoming Prairie Dogs Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Mtn Rose
 97
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Jun 18, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. Solid. I did this once before in 2016.
Kate Moss Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Black Widow Slab
 277
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Jun 12, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. I’ve done this 5 times previously most recently in 2009. Very fun. Several hard spots.
That's Weak Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Vampire Rock
 208
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Jun 12, 2024 · Lead / Pinkpoint. I last did this in 2009. I always feel like I’m cheating on this, and maybe I am
The Politician Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Vampire Rock
 138
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Jun 12, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. I’d never done this which is rare for a route of this grade and quality. Good rock and good interesting moves.
Respect Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Across from The Bihed…
 106
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Jun 5, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. Crux is moving right at roof. Otherwise pretty easy but fun. Upper bolted face is easy.
Nala Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Witches' Tower
 43
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Jun 5, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. Did this in 2010. Start is dicey but can be protected. Roof is exciting but not hard. Very trad. Finished with last 2 bolts of Tese?
The Art Of War Boulder > … > Third Tier > Crack Land
 65
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Jun 3, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. Solid but had to work hard. Did this in 2016 and 2010.
Faulty Logic Boulder > … > Rincon > Rincon - L of Center…
 61
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport
Apr 24, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. I was very solid. The “rib” above the bolts is fun and thoughtful with good gear on the right. I last did this in 2011.
Rapunzel, Rapunzel Ft Collins > … > Palace > Citadel
 179
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Feb 1, 2024 · Lead / Redpoint. First did this in 2012 self-belay. Did it again in 2013. Three hard sections, but was solid.
Handcracker Direct Boulder > … > W Ridge > W Ridge - part C - Po…
 799
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 5 pitches
Nov 17, 2023 · Lead / Redpoint. Did this in 2001, 2002, 2005 (self-belay) and 2010. This may be the last time I lead this. Was stressed on P2 and maxed out on the crux pitch.
The Broadmoor Estes Park Valley > … > Mary's Bust Area > Mary's Bust - main bu…
 76
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 6 pitches
Oct 19, 2023 · 4 pitches. Lead / Pinkpoint. I led P1 and P3 clean. Luke led P2 and P4. I had self belayed this on 5/8/2010 and hadn’t been back since.
Mission To Mars Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Solaris
 43
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport
Jul 21, 2023 · Lead / Onsight. Self-belayed this onsight on 10/29/03. Haven’t been back since. Calling today’s ascent an onsight since 20 years have passed. Found a remarkable horn out left that makes the last move more reasonable.
Tower of Power Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Solaris
 166
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Jul 21, 2023 · Lead / Onsight. Self-belayed this onsight on 10/29/03. Haven’t been back since. Calling today’s ascent an onsight since 20 years have passed.
October Surprise Boulder > … > Blob Rock > Main Wall
 20
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Nov 8, 2022 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Hung on 2nd bolt twice, but then did it from the stance going straight right. Rest of P1 was solid w/good pro. P2 clean but moving R and then up was very hard. First did this in 2005 and last did this in 2009. Self-belayed this in 2006 with much less struggle than this time.
Crab Nation Canon City > … > Bank > 01. Piggy Bank
 230
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Oct 27, 2022 · Lead / Redpoint. I did this once before on 5/27/2011 self-belay. Couldn’t self-belay it now. Start is too hard. Clean today but 4 or 5 up and downs figuring out first 2 bolts.
Ship of Fools Boulder > … > Third Tier > Crack Land
 49
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Sep 28, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Second day outdoor climbing and first trad lead after returning from broken foot which coincided with turning 70. Not bad but feeling pretty beat up today.
Isis Boulder > … > Third Tier > Wall of the Goddess
 23
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Sep 28, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Shortest trad ever. But action packed. Crux is midway.
Just Get Outside Ft Collins > … > Crystal Wall > N Face
 42
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Jul 5, 2022 · Lead / Onsight.
Silver Girl Ft Collins > … > Crystal Wall > N Face
 181
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Jul 5, 2022 · Lead / Redpoint. Onsighted this on 5/22/11. Clean also this time 11 hears later. Long hard sequence at the top.
Get it while it's hot! Southwest Region > … > Mt Helena > Kitchen Wall
 8
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Jun 22, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Self-belay. Solid. Pretty easy but rock is pretty bad in places.
Whit's Wobbler Southwest Region > … > Mt Helena > Whit's Wall
 9
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Jun 22, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Self-belay, Solid but strained at crux at top reaching right and then back left from the hand ledge/jug.
Vigilante Southwest Region > … > Mt Helena > Vigilante Wall
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Jun 22, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Self-belay. Solid. Relatively easy.
Direct Hit Estes Park Valley > … > Woodstone, Half… > Half & Half Crag
 53
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Jun 17, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Very nice but relatively easy except for a couple of thin moves. Rain was spitting as I climbed with major thunder and lightning.
Rouge Element Estes Park Valley > … > Woodstone, Half… > Half & Half Crag
 10
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad, Sport
Jun 17, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. Anticlimactic. Good gear and moderate climbing until crux at roof.
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