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Newton

Colorado Springs, CO
Male

Member Since
Nov 5, 2006
Last Visit: Apr 2, 2026
155 Points
Point Rank: #7,978 DetailsDrop down

Newton is in the Partner Finder
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Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.11a 5.12c
Sport 5.12a 5.12c
Aid C0 C1
Ice WI3 WI4
Mixed M3 M4
Boulders V5
Other Interests
Math, baseball, plaid pants, life, the universe, and everything
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Comments View All 8

Apr 30, 2020
I'm sure someone has done this before me, so I left the FA field blank and put in a simple name, but I felt… View Comment
Mar 9, 2020
I torqued up 3 bolts and both anchors with a wrench on 3/6/20. They were all loose enough that the bolts we… View Comment
Feb 3, 2020
'82 GL, I miss her. View Comment
Jun 6, 2012
I broke a big hold under the roof yesterday and went for a ride (whee!). Getting to a good roof jam is slig… View Comment
Apr 8, 2012
3rd bolt is ready to blow, which could result in a groundfall. View Comment
Mar 31, 2012
3rd hanger is missing. View Comment

Forum Messages View All 42

Gear > Lost and Found
Reply: FOUND: belay glasses at Shelf
Sep 23, 2021 Hi Nicki, I was climbing at the Gallery last week and managed to come home with an empty belay glasses case. Mine are black Metolius glasses, with a keeper cord. View Message
Gear > Lost and Found
Found: Pair of climbing shoes @ Hardscrabble Pass
Sep 12, 2020 At the base of Titanic wall 9/4, look like they've been there through at least one rainstorm, but otherwise in good shape. Contact me if you think they're yours. View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Free Soloing is a transgression against God
Jul 4, 2020 Ok, ok, so we know that God frowns upon solo fun...But am I allowed to have multiple partners, or is that antiquated thinking? View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Texas Quickdraw Chain Free Solo Guy
Jul 2, 2020 ... except maybe he doesn't hop on that .11 if he doesn't have his "security blanket" View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Texas Quickdraw Chain Free Solo Guy
Jul 2, 2020 A lot of rationalizations half defending this guy (“it be more OKer if he was using daisies”) seem to make the silent presumption that bolts are magical pro that ne… View Message
Gear > Lost and Found
Lost: Buck knife and sheath on Grand Teton approach
Aug 26, 2013 I lost my favorite black buckknife while hiking back down from the lower saddle of the Grand Teton. It's in a nylon belt sheath. Probably came off my pack between Petzoldt's Ca… View Message

Route Scores View All 171

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 237
Gravitations
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 309
I Claudius
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 96
Affluenza
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 149
Pick a Peck of Perfect Pulling P…
Sport, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 798
Crynoid Corner
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 319
Gobbler's Grunt
Trad 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Gravitations Canon City > … > Cactus Cliff > B. Cactus Cliff Left…
Avg:  237
Newton:
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
5.11d
I Claudius Canon City > … > Cactus Cliff > E Cactus Cliff Far Ri…
Avg:  309
Newton:
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
5.11a
Affluenza Canon City > … > Cactus Cliff > E Cactus Cliff Far Ri…
Avg:  96
Newton:
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
5.11b/c
Pick a Peck of Perfect Pull… Canon City > … > Cactus Cliff > A. Cactus Cliff Far L…
Avg:  149
Newton:
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, TR
5.11d
Crynoid Corner Canon City > … > Cactus Cliff > A. Cactus Cliff Far L…
Avg:  798
Newton:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
5.7
Gobbler's Grunt S Platte > Turkey Rocks > Turkey Rock
Avg:  319
Newton:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
5.9
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