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May 30, 2019 Joshua Tree NP > … > Split Rocks > Split Rocks East > W Tiers > W Tiers (Lower Tier) Lee's Health Studio (aka The Dehab Clinic) 5.11a/b ● We visited Lee a whole bunch back when were regulars at "the Monument". He always greeted us 'Hey the boys… View Comment
Jan 17, 2019 Southern Nevada > Red Rocks > First Pullout (Calico I) Save It For A Rainy Day ● Its a beautiful line , the only problem is your barely gettin goin when it ends ! Like its 22-ish ft high ! View Comment
Jan 9, 2019 Southern Nevada > Red Rocks > Pine Creek Canyon > Straight Shooter Wall Straight Shooter 5.9+ ● Just a thought bout using this, or any line, as a practice aid route. JW's comment said "make sure if you… View Comment
Dec 8, 2018 Boulder > Eldorado Canyon SP > Bastille > Bastille - N Face Northcutt Start 5.10d ● The much vaunted Army Ring angle was replaced via myself and Roger Briggs after a discussion at an ACE meet… View Comment
May 8, 2018 Gunks > Peterskill > s. The Golden Wall The Golden Dream (AKA Dihedraltryptamine) 5.9 ● What was always known half jokingly, yet half seriously, as "the best 5.9 in the Gunks" seems to have got… View Comment
Feb 19, 2018 Southern Arizona > Cochise Stronghold > E Stronghold > Wasteland The Wasteland 5.8 ● The Wasteland formation has a fairly straightforward approach . The tree provides nice shade depending on… View Comment
Dec 28, 2017 Lower Peninsula Grand Ledge (aka Oak Park) ● Dec 29, 2017 Polar vortex in effect here. Literally just there about an hour ago. Was visiting some relativ… View Comment
Nov 16, 2017 Boulder > Boulder Canyon The Brick Wall ● The boulder on top that Adam P. talks about has been sitting there for decades, err, since time in memoriu… View Comment
Oct 7, 2017 Boulder > City of Boulder… > CU Campus Old Main ● Hale Science south wall late Fall Nov. 1991. While redoing its roof, we had set up a few fixed ropes to dea… View Comment
Nov 16, 2014 Southern Nevada > Red Rocks > Willow Spring > Children's Crag Peaches 5.7 ● We climbed this route back in early '92. After a string of rainy days it finally cleared enough to let the… View Comment
Sep 8, 2013 S Platte > Buffalo Creek Humphrey's Dome ● Okay, set ya straight for the Humphrey's Dome. You can still turn off CO Hwy 126 heading southwest-ish o… View Comment
Sep 8, 2013 S Platte > Staunton SP > Staunton Rocks > Dungeon > Rat Dance (5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c PG13) Dustin on the first lead. ● Talk about a right turn! View Comment
Jun 19, 2013 S Platte > Deckers The old South Platte Hotel. Photo by Blitzo. ● That dang sign's been up for years, I ain't holding my breath for when it opens back up again! View Comment
Jun 19, 2013 S Platte > Deckers Boone on his first South Platte climb (and second roped climb), a little 3rd class slab near Jazz Dome we called Easy Listening. ● The look on his face says it all.... Baptized in the Platte! View Comment
Jun 19, 2013 S Platte West Creek ● After revisiting this topic and seeing Allen's reply, I did some further interneting and found out the name… View Comment
Jun 9, 2013 S Platte > Wonderland > Wonderland (Roped) Castle View Crags (Roped) ● Why post about an area and then not follow up with location, etc. info???? View Comment
May 29, 2013 Sweetwater Rocks ● Ahhh yes, the land of Dick Cheney ! Lankin is very cool as are the other formations nearby. Don't forget… View Comment
May 18, 2013 Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Blob Rock Area > Blob Rock > Main Wall Charisma 5.11a ● You're getting old, George! View Comment
May 18, 2013 S Platte > Buffalo Creek > Little Scraggy… > Two Jews Blues (5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b) Starting up P3, with perhaps the Castle in the background. ● YES, that is the Castle just over the shoulder of Green Mtn. View Comment
Mar 20, 2013 S Platte > Big Rock Candy Mountain The midway rap anchor for those of us with only 1 60m. ● Same Q as previous : been replaced or at the least better rap rings, sans slings, put on? View Comment
Mar 20, 2013 S Platte > Big Rock Candy Mountain The rap anchors on the north summit. ● Have these been replaced or at the least better rap rings, sans slings, put on? View Comment
Apr 3, 2012 S Platte > Deckers Atlantis Slab ● And so with this knowledge of chopped bolts: What would it take to redo the old routes and possibly put a… View Comment
Apr 1, 2012 S Platte > W Creek > Thunder Ridge Please Don't Do This. Found this pic on a "photographer's" website.... ● What I find ridiculous is that given the amount of other, way more picturesque camping spots near here, a… View Comment
Feb 13, 2012 Coal Creek Canyon Pinecliffe ● I question why the Sheriff is enforcing this (if it even is a true reg. there) and not Open Space rangers?… View Comment
Feb 13, 2012 S Platte > Wigwam Creek/Lost Cre… Lost Creek bivy. ● Good! With comments like the above, we'll always have peace and solitude there! View Comment
Feb 7, 2012 S Platte > Goose Creek/Mol… > Rainy Day Rock 7 Up 5.8 ● I got a few areas /routes that could be added into a new guide. Plus some good ol' buddies have been doing… View Comment
Jan 27, 2012 Gunks CCK ● Last pitch, over to the tree ! View Comment
Jan 27, 2012 Joshua Tree & Red Roc… trying to get a feel for the drama ● Double Cross on the Old Woman. A good warm up ! View Comment
Jan 27, 2012 Croatia Plitvice National Park ● Quintessential Croatia here. Only time I've ever seen water more clear was in the ADK High Peaks and Greece… View Comment
Jan 27, 2012 Croatia Anica Kuk, Paklenica 10 pitch sport routes... 350 meters of fun ● Been there in '98 . What a place and sooo close to the sea ! View Comment
Jan 18, 2012 S Platte A friend and I hiked to the dome on the left from Radio Head in Rampart Range. Does anyone know what dome that is and if there is an easier way to access it? ● For that matter, what is the small wall on the right? View Comment
Jan 14, 2012 Southeast Utah Get organized. Photo by Todd Gordon. ● That gear hangin probably fell out of their placements knowing that rock quality ! View Comment
Nov 30, 2011 Boulder > Eldorado Canyon SP > W Ridge > W Ridge - part B - Lo… The Unsaid 5.9 ● Has been a favorite of mine from way back. Done numerous times with 'guests' from out of town to get them i… View Comment
Nov 30, 2011 Boulder > Eldorado Canyon SP > W Ridge > W Ridge - part… > Unsaid (5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a) Garrett cruising through thin finger on "The Unsaid" at almost age 6. ● Way to go, little buddy ! View Comment
Nov 30, 2011 ssp > Golden Age The gang at the Bucksnort for post climb embibements! ● right to left: Diane Herrick, SSP , Elaine Evans, Matt Buster. Diane & Elaine were Hard Women on and off… View Comment
Nov 30, 2011 Joshua Tree NP > … > Wonderland South > Wonderland Valley > E Wonderland Va… > Surprise Rock Dirty Surprise 5.9 ● We did this one back in the late 80s and again in the early 90s.A fine secluded long route with a nice hike… View Comment

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