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Jun 12, 2021 E Idaho > Massacre Rocks Eagle Wall ● We climbed here over Memorial Weekend - excellent rock and routes - but saw a large dead raptor chick that… View Comment
Sep 4, 2018 S Idaho > City of Rocks > Elephant Rock > Elephant Rock - North Beware of Nesting Egos 5.11b PG13 ● Contender for best mixed line at the city, as good if not better than strategic defense. A number 3 c4 and… View Comment
Sep 4, 2018 S Idaho > City of Rocks > Gallstone, The Meningitis 5.12 ● It appears a key crimp broke before the gaston some time back and that may explain the stiffness of the gra… View Comment
Aug 19, 2018 S Idaho > City of Rocks > Buzzard Perch Fat Lip 5.12b ● Ales - it does feel like a bigger move at the lip than I can recall 5 years ago. More dynamic than I remem… View Comment
Aug 25, 2017 W Desert > … > S Willow Canyon > Narrows > Upper Narrows > N Narrows Black Sails 5.12a/b ● Great climbing. Agreed that the second bolt above the ledge should be a bit lower. Perhaps the FA placed… View Comment
Aug 25, 2017 Southern Nevada > Red Rocks > Black Velvet Ca… > Black Velvet Wall Fiddler on the Roof 5.10+ ● Did this in April in a full windstorm with 50 mph+ gusts. Suffice it to say it was full value waiting for… View Comment
Jun 24, 2017 Lander Area > Wild Iris > Aspen Glade > Cowboy King Wall American Beauty 5.12b ● What a route! Engaging face climbing to an amazing finish. One of the best climbs at the grade anywhere. E… View Comment
Mar 10, 2017 Europe > Spain > Mallorca Fraguel ● Looking better now Jason and yeah I think it will help too. No need to take ownership but thanks for offer… View Comment
Feb 6, 2017 Europe > Spain > Mallorca Fraguel ● As with everything on the island, wide variance in the bolting, from sketchy rusted hangers to bomber glue-… View Comment
Nov 19, 2016 Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Big Cottonwood… > Dogwood Crag Cross-Eyed and Painless 5.13a ● Awesome route with varied movement. Not greasy, just get on it in good conditions. Solid for the grade. Qua… View Comment
Oct 26, 2015 Europe > … > Frankenjura > Kleinziegenfeld… > Diebesloch (Thi… > Oberes Diebesloch Beavis and Butthead 5.12c ● One of the best climbs at the grade around. A local told me as I was coming down from the anchor that they… View Comment
Oct 15, 2015 Europe > … > Frankenjura > Kleinziegenfeld… > Diebesloch (Thi… > Oberes Diebesloch Sledgehammer 5.12b/c ● World class. 12c is my vote - found it harder than beavis and butthead as it's more sustained and the fini… View Comment
Oct 15, 2015 Europe > … > Frankenjura > Kleinziegenfeld… > Diebesloch (Thi… > Oberes Diebesloch Blutspur 5.11c ● Reachy moves coming out of the rest hole for smaller folk but they can also get a better rest there. Great… View Comment
Oct 15, 2015 Europe > … > Frankenjura > Kleinziegenfeld… > Diebesloch (Thi… > Oberes Diebesloch Lost Innocence 5.11c ● Great little route. Easy runout climbing to first bolt then follow a rail left and some good holds onto th… View Comment
Aug 4, 2015 Central Idaho > Sawtooth Range > Elephant's Perch > Direct Beckey (5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c) stemming pitch on Original Beckey ● You are correct Jesse. View Comment
Jun 22, 2015 S Idaho > City of Rocks > Morning Glory Spire Power Tools 5.12c ● Brilliant route. This section of the City is stacked- 3 of the best climbs around adjacent to each other. E… View Comment
Jan 10, 2015 Asia > Laos > Thakhek (Pha Ta… > Hilton Potatohead 5.12c/d ● Thought the book had this at 7B+. Where did the c/d come from? 12c is probably a bit more accurate. Grea… View Comment
Oct 17, 2014 Europe > … > Catalonia > Tarragona > Margalef > Raco de la Finestra Entretres 5.12a ● Didn't find the move off the break down low to be the crux. Cruxier section was up above bolt 5 if memory… View Comment
Oct 14, 2014 High Sierra > 14 - Whitney &… > Mt Russell Star Trekkin' 5.10 ● Amazing route! I think the OW is the way to do it, a good battle with the altitude. Takes good gear. Whe… View Comment
Oct 2, 2014 Bares > Profile Pic Bouldering on the back side of Castleton Tower ● Bouldering is for pansies Bares. Go climb that thing in the background. ;) Missing you out here man... View Comment
Jul 7, 2014 Northeast Utah > Uinta Mountains > Moosehorn > Moore Wall Tequila 5.12b ● Great route. One of the better 12s up there for sure. Easy ground and gear to roof. Doubles blue to orange… View Comment
Jul 7, 2014 Northeast Utah > Uinta Mountains Stone Garden ● Found rock shoes at the bottom of this route last week. If you can identify they are yours. PM me. Mark View Comment
Jun 5, 2014 Northeast Utah > Uinta Mountains > Moosehorn > Wall of Mirrors Wall of Mirrors 5.11b ● Great little route. Wish it were longer. Definitely worth the trip over while you're up there at the Moore… View Comment
Sep 10, 2013 Wasatch Range > Southern Wasatch > American Fork C… > Little Mill Area Woodstock 5.12b ● Average climbing to an awesome crux. Felt pretty full on to me and 12c feels about right, even if not susta… View Comment
Sep 10, 2013 Wasatch Range > Southern Wasatch > American Fork C… > Black Magic Problem Child 5.12c ● Agreed brad. We started left and cut over too- super fun movement. The crux for us was higher too as you s… View Comment
Jul 30, 2013 Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Ferguson Canyon > Watchtower > Watchtower Main Fortress 5.11a ● Great route as are several others here, most of which finish on an anchor that could see some updating View Comment
Jun 9, 2013 Wasatch Range > Southern Wasatch > American Fork C… > Black Magic Needles and Pins 5.11a ● Soft for 11a. But a decent warmup for the better routes at the crag. Watch for loose rock from your climber… View Comment
Jun 2, 2013 Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Big Cottonwood Canyon The Speed Trap ● Yes Andrew you are right. A little sarcasm buddy. Point is its a good place to get some fitness in if you… View Comment
Apr 26, 2013 Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Big Cottonwood Canyon The Speed Trap ● Not exactly an alpine feel here, but the climbing is surprisingly good and great for fitness if you dont ha… View Comment
Sep 26, 2012 S Idaho > City of Rocks > Office Scar Tissue 5.11- ● Great route. Bring your A game for the start. And check out SIlent partner. Every bit as good View Comment
Sep 26, 2012 S Idaho > City of Rocks > Window Rock > Window Rock - West Harvest 5.11a ● One of the best and hardest 10ds at the city. And most folks will probably find the crux pretty tough at th… View Comment
Sep 26, 2012 S Idaho > City of Rocks > Morning Glory Spire Strategic Defense 5.11+ ● I found a large dmm offset brassie then small gold dmm offset nut took some of the spice out of the first c… View Comment
Sep 13, 2012 Wasatch Range > … 1 > Provo Canyon Ice > Stairway to Heaven > Stairway to Heaven > Stairway to Heaven (WI5 R) At the base of "The Apron" during the Ice Festival 01/03. During peak season it gets a bit crowded, but not usually this crowded. ● wow. looks like Ouray View Comment
Sep 13, 2012 Wasatch Range > … > Little Cottonwo… > Boulders - Litt… > Secret Garden > All Thumbs Boulder Where Have the Holds Gone V2 ● Seems like it's the line that starts in the two shotholes, one above the other, just R of the "v1" arete, a… View Comment
Sep 13, 2012 Wasatch Range > … > Little Cottonwo… > Boulders - Litt… > Secret Garden > All Thumbs Boulder Dan's Problem V4 PG13 ● Listed as #22 in the Utah Bouldering guide - three star V5. Felt at least v4 to me. Maybe V3 if you swing… View Comment
Sep 3, 2012 Wasatch Range > Southern Wasatch > American Fork C… > Black Magic Helix 5.12b ● Amazing. Couple observations...the flake was a bit spooky. Wouldnt want to be yarding on if it comes down… View Comment

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