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Optimistic

New Paltz
58 years old · Male

Member Since
Aug 29, 2007
Last Visit: 3 days ago
450 Points
Point Rank: #3,458 DetailsDrop down

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Best Times to Meet: varies. Frequently have weekdays available.
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.6 5.9
Sport 5.9 5.10a
Other Interests
Family, reading, trail running
Member of
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I've been climbing for about 40 years. I have two young kids, so safety and fun are the priority for me, with hopefully a bit of improvement in climbing skills thrown in as a bonus!



Comments View All 64

Sep 24, 2022
Le Labo is the lower crag in this photo, Les Gammes is the section of cliff above the right end of Le Labo,… View Comment
Sep 24, 2022
A little added approach detail. Take the trail marked with blue arrows/triangles until it crosses an area… View Comment
Dec 30, 2021
Hi again, Just to close the loop on the comments above, I did write to Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, a… View Comment
Dec 29, 2021
Thanks Ramblin. Definitely I'm in agreement about respecting landowners wishes. I'm just puzzled about the… View Comment
Nov 30, 2021
Could someone clarify the access issue? The Spring Mountain Ranch State Park website doesn't seem to mentio… View Comment
Sep 15, 2021
Not giving off a strong "remorseful" vibe either! Looking like she's ready to go back for thirds! View Comment

Forum Messages View All 1,562

Regional > International
Reply: Briançon, France
Mar 10, 2025 +1 on Châteauvert for sure, a really great place to be, and yes, the number of fabulous "Plan B" locations in Southern France is nearly limitless.  View Message
Regional > International
Reply: Alta Via 4 Dolomites Footwear/Other Beta?
Mar 9, 2025 Thanks Allen! Did you carry an ice axe, or just avoid terrain that needed one?  View Message
Regional > International
Reply: Briançon, France
Mar 8, 2025 I've been in Briançon in both the first and last weeks of September and had a very different experience than the one above, absolutely perfect weather throughout, which… View Message
Regional > International
Alta Via 4 Dolomites Footwear/Other Beta?
Mar 8, 2025 Hi, Not precisely about rock climbing, but still mountain related... We're doing Alta Via 4 in the Dolomites in early July. Anyone have suggestions regarding footwear… View Message
Regional > International
Reply: Please recommend multi-pitch climbs in the Pyrenee…
Oct 24, 2024 Ailefroide is really nice Cascade Blue (or Bleu, can't remember) and Riviére Kwai are two nice routes there, but there are many, many more. I believe Brian&cce… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: I did not plan this trip well at all, please help…
Sep 14, 2024 Buy a ticket from Minneapolis to Vancouver and spend the entire time at Squamish?  View Message

Route Scores View All 76

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 217
Fool Effect
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1,016
Madame Grunnebaum's Wulst
Trad 3 pitches
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 1
La S
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 1
Que Calor
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 1
Les Papys
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
Un Pas
Sport, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Fool Effect New River Gorge… > … > Endless Wall > E) Kaymoor Slabs
Avg:  217
Optimistic:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Madame Grunnebaum's Wulst Gunks > Trapps > f. The Guides' Wall
Avg:  1,016
Optimistic:
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
La S Europe > … > Sainte Victoire > Les Gammes
Avg:  1
Optimistic:
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Sport
5.4
Que Calor Europe > … > Sainte Victoire > Le Labo
Avg:  1
Optimistic:
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
5.9-
Les Papys Europe > … > Sainte Victoire > Le Labo
Avg:  1
Optimistic:
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
5.10a/b
Un Pas Europe > … > Briançon > Laus de Cervieres Sec…
Avg:  1
Optimistic:
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine
5.8+
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