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Rick Casey

Fort Collins, CO
72 years old · Male
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Member Since
Oct 8, 2002
Last Visit: Dec 12, 2025
95 Points
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Likes Trad, Sport, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.7 5.9
Sport 5.7 5.9
Other Interests
brewpubs, live music, esoteric mysticism, playing guitar badly, web programming, environmental activism
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Climbing off and on around Boulder since 1981 -- climbing is one of the great pursuits of life!

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Sep 18, 2022
Ft Collins > Poudre Canyon > Low Hanging Fru… > Upper Fruit Wall
Me Oh My 5.8+
● While John Byrnes has a point, because your ropes do take an abrasive beating from the higher location of t… View Comment
Nov 20, 2021
Alpine Rock > RMNP - Rock > Glacier Gorge > Spearhead > Sykes' Sickle (5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a)
Twisting around at the crux.
● Such a classic move! View Comment
Jun 29, 2021
Random Climbing Pics
how it used to be done.
● Styling! At least in low light reflectivity...:) View Comment
Sep 28, 2020
Ft Collins > Horsetooth Mountain
The Reservoir, Horsetooth Mt., and Outer Space Rock. The yellow climber's trail passes the north shoulder of Horsetooth while the white passes the south and skirts its base.
● Nice photo! Anyone know the source? Drone? Airplane? View Comment
Aug 30, 2018
Estes Park Valley > CO Hwy 7 & Tributaries
Jurassic Park - Lily Lake
● There are some new routes here that are not in the descriptions. The one overview diagram is rather inadequ… View Comment
Oct 18, 2017
Ft Collins > Horsetooth Rese… > Duncan's Ridge
Oranges 5.8
● I was there on Sunday, Oct 15, 2017, and the hanger is still missing from the second bolt. Would have been… View Comment

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General > Injuries and Accidents
Eldo rescue?
Dec 12, 2025 https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/COBOULDER/bulletins/3ff7d82The above sheriffs report leaves a lot of unanswered questions: was this guy climbing The Naked Edge solo? W… View Message
General > General Climbing
Colorado’s energy czar, wife are recovering after a 1,000…
Jul 21, 2022 Since I did not see any comments about this yet, I thought I'd add this topic, as it is likely to get even more press coverage: Colorado’s energy czar, wife are reco… View Message
General > Other Sports
FS: NTN Tele boots & bindings
Mar 15, 2022 Boots: Scarpa TX-Pro NTN tele boot. Mondo size 25.5 (about US men's size 8 1/2) Worn once for 2 hours, before deciding they are too small for me. Fits NTN or Dynafit-style toe… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Free 2 man tent, take 2....
Sep 11, 2021 Giving away my old 2 walled REI tent. Old but still quite serviceable. Did many good trips in it! Older style with sleeves that you have to poke the poles through. No holes, no… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: Free 2 man tent
Sep 5, 2021 Hi Nathan, You got it! Will text you my address....Enjoy!--Rick View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Free 2 man tent
Sep 4, 2021 Giving away my old 2 walled REI tent. Old but still quite serviceable. Did many good trips in it! Older style with sleeves that you have to poke the poles through. No holes, no… View Message

Route Scores View All 8

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 159
● Edges and Ledges
Sport
Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Boulder Slips
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 39
● South East Arete/Second
Trad 4 pitches
Boulder > … > North > Second Flatiron
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 50
● Bananas for Banana Bread
Sport, TR
Ft Collins > … > Low Hanging Fru… > Upper Fruit Wall
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 641
● North Face Center
Trad 2 pitches
Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Cob Rock
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 507
● Empor
Trad 3 pitches
Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Cob Rock
WI2-3
 39
● Black Lake Slabs
Trad, Ice, Alpine
CO Ice & Mixed > … > Glacier Gorge > Glacier Creek Drainag…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Edges and Ledges Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Boulder Slips
Avg:  159
Rick:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● South East Arete/Second Boulder > … > North > Second Flatiron
Avg:  39
Rick:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 4 pitches
● Bananas for Banana Bread Ft Collins > … > Low Hanging Fru… > Upper Fruit Wall
Avg:  50
Rick:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
● North Face Center Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Cob Rock
Avg:  641
Rick:
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
● Empor Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Cob Rock
Avg:  507
Rick:
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
● Black Lake Slabs CO Ice & Mixed > … > Glacier Gorge > Glacier Creek Drainag…
Avg:  39
Rick:
WI2-3 Trad, Ice, Alpine
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