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Dec 13, 2022 Joshua Tree NP > … > Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Moosedog Tower > Tranquility (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b) This is the route Tranquility follows if you read the guides written by Alan Bartlett, Randy Vogel, or the old guide by John Wolfe and Bob Dominick. You don't walk around to the right above the roof, you move left to the exposed arete. This felt like 5.6, maybe 5.5 to me. ● Ugh I unfortunately opted to warm up today on Tranquility using the Miramontes guide.... holy shit heading… View Comment
Nov 5, 2022 Northwest Region > … > Mt Erie > (f) Summit Area > (b) Lookout Wall > Gladiator (5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a) Blue rope is on The Beginning; tan rope is on Gladiator. ● as far as the difference between Beg and Vert, the I would think the yellow line is more VERT while Beginni… View Comment
Nov 5, 2022 Northwest Region > … > Mt Erie > (f) Summit Area > (b) Lookout Wall > Gladiator (5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a) Blue rope is on The Beginning; tan rope is on Gladiator. ● its pretty clear to me that the two trad lines are next to each other in the obvious trad protectable crack… View Comment
Sep 6, 2020 Northwest Region > San Juan, Fidal… > Mt Erie > (g) Main Wall > (c) Snag Buttress Razorblade Suitcase 5.10d ● Could not get through the fourth bolt crux section even on TR. Enjoyed climbing this route and just slowly… View Comment
Sep 4, 2020 Central-W Casca… > Skykomish Valley > Index > Lower Town Wall > Great Northern Slab Aries (aka The Lizard) 5.8+ ● Also as a primarily Jtree climber, I felt this was right on the money at 5.8. Pretty smoothly dispatched th… View Comment
Mar 4, 2020 Northwest Region > … > Mt Erie > (d) Powerline Area > (c) Powerline Wall > Powerline Wall Central Tindall's Terror 5.7 ● Having led what I believe to have been Tindell's today I ended up clipping the two starter bolts as well as… View Comment
Mar 4, 2020 Northwest Region > … > Mt Erie > (d) Powerline Area > (c) Powerline Wall > Powerline Wall Central Scarface 5.10a/b ● Having led what I believe to have been Tindell's today I ended up clipping the two starter bolts as well as… View Comment
Mar 3, 2020 Northwest Region > San Juan, Fidal… > Mt Erie > (f) Summit Area > (a) Summit Wall Jack of Diamonds 5.8- ● Fun Variation, Starting with the Joker and then traversing across face holds about 12 ft off the deck into… View Comment
Aug 19, 2017 Tahquitz & Suic… > Tahquitz Rock > (g) W Face > W Face - Right… > Fingertip Traverse (5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c) None of this tree nonsense is necessary. You can easily plug a number 2 in near the top of the crack "roof" then its perfect hands there as well and an easy left leg mantl-y-doober and yer off to the races ● Okay. View Comment
Feb 26, 2016 Kyle Wills > General HUGE Roofs in Tennessee ● mountainproject.com/v/scald… View Comment
Dec 22, 2015 Joshua Tree NP > Lost Horse Area > Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff - South Face ● Went here to climb Downpour and Thin Flakes after take some new climbers to the Aiguille. Was with a group… View Comment
Dec 14, 2015 Joshua Tree NP > Lost Horse Area > Lloyd's Rock Friend Eater 5.9 ● Definitely more enjoyable then the Fissure, DONT MISS OUT! Great moves around the corner, top could be more… View Comment
Nov 16, 2015 Joshua Tree NP > Hidden Valley Area > Real Hidden Valley > Locomotion Rock Snnfchtt 5.8+ ● I don't recall the details but I would first and foremost note the standard J-tree adage: the first ten fee… View Comment
Oct 28, 2015 Seneca Rocks > S Peak - W Face > S Peak W Face (… > Tomato (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) We planned on Green Wall, and here I am thinking that I'm on Green Wall. Fairly heady and technical for a 5.6! ● I made the same mistake(tomato vs green wall) View Comment
Oct 12, 2015 Joshua Tree NP > … > Lost Horse Rdsi… > Hemingway Buttress > Hemingway Buttr… > A Farewell to Poodles (5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a) "A Farewell To Poodles. Photo by Blitzo. ● The lower portion of the line should be dashed. There is a formation in the foreground blocking the actual… View Comment
Oct 12, 2015 Joshua Tree NP > Lost Horse Area > Lost Horse Rdsi… > Hemingway Buttress > Hemingway Buttress -… For Whom the Poodle Tolls 5.9 ● I felt you had plenty of gear options down low. Having to commit for the first few moves is just part of cl… View Comment
Oct 12, 2015 Joshua Tree NP > Lost Horse Area > Lost Horse Rdsi… > Hemingway Buttress > Hemingway Buttress -… Poodles are People Too 5.10b ● I like Pigs in heat substantially more. Poodles had some good hard moves off the deck and maintained a simi… View Comment
Oct 12, 2015 Joshua Tree NP > Lost Horse Area > Lost Horse Rdsi… > Hemingway Buttress > Hemingway Buttress -… Pig in Heat 5.10b X ● The direct start adds just the perfect amount of thin crack moves to really complete what is a super super… View Comment
Sep 21, 2015 San Diego County > … > Mission Gorge > Limbo Area > Top of the Pops… > Top of the Pops (5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b) How to find Top of the Pops ● Note the arrow is specifically pointing the the small peak behind the formation in the foreground. You must… View Comment
Sep 20, 2015 San Diego County > S San Diego County > Mission Gorge > Limbo Area > Top of the Pops Area Top of the Pops 5.7 ● Definitely difficult to find. Thanks to the only photo being taken from the top, I opted to finally walk ar… View Comment
Sep 6, 2015 Tahquitz & Suic… > Tahquitz Rock > (g) W Face > W Face - Right Side Fingertip Traverse 5.4 ● Definitely trend right from the belay after the traverse. The "layback flake" is the best way to finish, ad… View Comment
Sep 6, 2015 Tahquitz & Suic… > Tahquitz Rock > (e) Maiden Buttress White Maiden's Walkway 5.4 ● I had a great time getting on a two pitch start variation that it sounds like some have commented about pre… View Comment
Aug 30, 2015 Tahquitz & Suic… > Suicide Rock > (q) Sunkist Face Question of Balance 5.10c R ● Also like many on Suicide one can only top rope this with a 70m, and the belayer will be belaying about 1/3… View Comment
Aug 30, 2015 Tahquitz & Suic… > Suicide Rock > (q) Sunkist Face Question of Balance 5.10c R ● A couple good opportunities for variations (like everything on Suicide) here. A fun, albeit short no hands… View Comment
Aug 30, 2015 Tahquitz & Suic… > Suicide Rock > (p) Godzilla Face Komodo Corner 5.8 ● Alas if it could only be longer! Or just had the two pitches truly stacked on top of one another. As an out… View Comment
Aug 17, 2012 San Diego County > S San Diego County > Mission Gorge > Main Wall Fingerrip 5.9+ ● Yes, the first move the the first bolt is committing, but truly moving to the anchors is pretty runout past… View Comment
Aug 6, 2012 San Bernardino… > … 1 > Big Bear City Area > Holcomb Valley… > Central Pinnacles > Gunsmoke Wall Gunsmoke 5.9 ● Flake still feels like it just waiting for an overzealous climbing to rip it off the top. Not sure about 'p… View Comment
Aug 6, 2012 San Bernardino… > … 1 > Big Bear City Area > Holcomb Valley… > Central Pinnacles > Thunderbird Wall Last Call for Alcohol 5.7 ● Very fun? I disagree. There is nothing wrong with this route, but it is short and far too many huge face ho… View Comment
Aug 1, 2011 Yosemite NP > Tuolumne Meadows > Stately Pleasure Dome West Country 5.7 ● Great route, wife was NOT a fan of the descent. And she climbs in JTree all the time so isnt exactly new to… View Comment
Jul 14, 2011 San Diego County > S San Diego County > Mission Gorge > Middle Earth > Middle Earth Left Lord of the Rings 5.10c ● Establishing oneself on the upper face is Very difficult. I am very glad I chose not to lead this one. View Comment
Jul 9, 2011 San Diego County > S San Diego County > Mission Gorge > Lunch Rock The Ramp 5.7 ● agree with both parties above. A good solid climb with a very enjoyable feel on lead, the small gear makes… View Comment
May 31, 2011 Los Angeles Basin > Santa Monica Mo… > Malibu Creek SP > Stumbling Blocks Cockblock 5.10d ● Whomever bolted this line needs to go ahead and give us a name. Its seems everyone 'knows about it' and tal… View Comment
May 30, 2011 Los Angeles Basin > Santa Monica Mountains Malibu Creek State Park ● I just want to say, first of all, is that this place is awesome. You LA kids are super lucky to have such a… View Comment
May 28, 2011 San Diego County > S San Diego County > Mission Gorge > Main Wall Crack of Dust 5.8 ● I agree the dirty finish is the best part. View Comment
May 14, 2011 Joshua Tree NP > Hidden Valley Area > Rdside Rocks > Rdside Rocks - West Lizard's Hangout ● Trashcan Rock v2, with less people and more face climbing. Great way to wrap up any day with some easy solo… View Comment
May 6, 2011 skinny legs & all > Non-Climbing Photos What you truly want, only I can give. ● what is this from? View Comment

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