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timt

Wheat Ridge, CO
52 years old · Male
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Member Since
Jan 21, 2006
Last Visit: Jan 25, 2023
50 Points
Point Rank: #16,282 DetailsDrop down
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Best Times to Meet: Friday/Saturday
Likes Trad, Sport
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10a 5.10c
Sport 5.10c 5.11a
Ice WI4 WI6
Mixed M4 M7
Other Interests
snakes & such
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Nov 10, 2016
S Platte > Deckers
Borneo Slab
● These are GOOD climbs & are right off the road. Very typical Platte slab but with modern bolting. Traffic w… View Comment
May 23, 2011
Taos Area > Utopian Vistas > (A2) White Riot… > Clampdown (5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a) > Description
Prairie Rattler seen climbing down a crack in the wall.
● Nice pic. I believe this is a "prairie rattlesnake" (Crotalus viridis) not a western diamondback. View Comment
Sep 22, 2008
Boulder > Eldorado Canyon SP > Wind Tower
This chap was real happy to see us. Even started playing us some music with his little rattle ;) Maybe he was enchanting some of those cute chipmunks that eat climbers' food.
● I'm the one who actually got close enough to snap the photo for Eckhard. I happen to be a professional her… View Comment
Nov 28, 2006
Grand Junction… > Escalante Canyon
This was the most photogenic of the 30 or 40 rattlers we saw on our trip out there. Why are all rattlesnakes in foul moods? This guy was about 2 ft long and actually chased me away from the base of this climb, I didn't think they were territorial but this guy was really pissed off that day. A smaller version crawled under my tarp and scared the crap out of me when he came cruising out from under. A great place for herpetologists.
● Excellent picture. The snake is the midget-faded rattlesnake (Crotalus concolor for us herp dorks). They… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 172

Regional > Colorado
Reply: A question for the resident herpetologists
May 1, 2017 I'm not so sure I agree.  I'd be 100% with another angle, but I am leaning towards Western hognose.  Definitely not a rattlesnake.... babies may not yet have a "rattl… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Socks for down to -30C/-22F (worse case)?
Nov 6, 2016 My feet run very cold. These are by far the warmest I've tried, despite being low volume. They look goofy but are surprisingly comfortable. The other bonus is you don't soak… View Message
General > Memorial
Reply: RIP Jim Detterline
Oct 26, 2016 I just got the news a few hours ago from Rebecca. Still in a state of shock... Jim was truly an amazing person & a kindred spirit. Jim & I met at the Long's Peak tra… View Message
Regional > Colorado
Reply: South Platte vs Clear Creek for Novice Leaders
Oct 5, 2016 I mostly climb Platte these days, but not Devil's Head so I can't really speak to that. Many of the Platte routes are slabby (gym won't prepare you for slab!) & pretty old… View Message
Regional > Colorado
Fun flood story
Oct 1, 2013 It seems more & more rare for climbers to get good press these days. Here is a fun story of one of the most seasoned alpine rescuers in the country (& the man who has… View Message
Regional > Colorado
Reply: Where to Climb around Boulder
Sep 26, 2013 You can actually get there pretty easily (from Denver area) by taking Clear Creek to the peak to peak highway (119 to 72). Dumps you out in Allenspark. Takes about 1/2 hour l… View Message

Route Scores View All 6

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 253
● Black and Tan
Trad
New River Gorge… > … > Endless Wall > M) Fantasy Area
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 7
● Gecko
Sport
S Platte > Deckers > Borneo Slab
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
● Fish Farmer
Sport
S Platte > Deckers > Borneo Slab
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
● Clouded Leopard
Sport
S Platte > Deckers > Borneo Slab
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● Dengue Fever
Sport
S Platte > Deckers > Borneo Slab
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 8
● Gardensmith Bypass Shears
Trad
Grand Junction… > … > Access Fund Tra… > Hidden Valley Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Black and Tan New River Gorge… > … > Endless Wall > M) Fantasy Area
Avg:  253
timt:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Gecko S Platte > Deckers > Borneo Slab
Avg:  7
timt:
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
5.6
● Fish Farmer S Platte > Deckers > Borneo Slab
Avg:  7
timt:
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
5.8+
● Clouded Leopard S Platte > Deckers > Borneo Slab
Avg:  8
timt:
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
5.10-
● Dengue Fever S Platte > Deckers > Borneo Slab
Avg:  7
timt:
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
5.10+
● Gardensmith Bypass Shears Grand Junction… > … > Access Fund Tra… > Hidden Valley Wall
Avg:  8
timt:
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
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