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sam.f

Santa Cruz, CA
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Member Since
Sep 21, 2007
Last Visit: Nov 14, 2024
145 Points
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Best Times to Meet: weekend
Likes Trad, Sport
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10d 5.11d
Sport 5.11b 5.12b
Boulders V6
Other Interests
Molecular Biology, beer, disc golf
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Comments View All 21

Aug 2, 2014
Yea Cole and I did (tried) this thing in maybe 2009?!? I thought the moves getting to the dyno move were fu… View Comment
Mar 21, 2010
Using the path of least resistance, I would say the sit is no harder than V3. View Comment
Mar 13, 2010
"The Hangover" at Tahquitz is pretty stout, but is rated 12c in Vogel's guidebook. I did it last summer, an… View Comment
Jan 30, 2010
Sick! View Comment
Jan 27, 2010
Wow that thing looks sweet! Must try this season... View Comment
Jan 20, 2010
Thanks for the comment, Rob. I would agree with you, on both points. I am tall(er) and it took some work fo… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 20

General > Trad Climbing
Reply: Rope Tug Communication - what do you think of this…
May 30, 2011 The rope tug method, while good in theory, often fails in practice. The best method is to have a partner that can intuitively know what you are doing. This might sound crazy, b… View Message
Regional > Colorado
Reply: N. Carolinians coming to Denver/Boulder. Where sho…
May 12, 2010 Linville Gorge! View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Rope Solo devices
Jan 26, 2010 I like the Microcender backed-up with the MiniTraxion. The Microcender is smaller, lighter, and has no teeth. I've fallen on many times with no issues. However, should it fail,… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Ten Climbs for 2010
Jan 13, 2010 In no particular order: 1. EBGB's (JTree) 2. Figures on a Landscape (JTree) 3. The Green Arch (Tahquitz) 4. Red Dihedral and Positive Vibrations (Incredible Hulk); might as… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Ten Climbs for 2009
Dec 24, 2009 My list for '09 1. Original Route, Rainbow Wall, Red Rocks. 2. The Flakes, Tahquitz. 3. The Green Arch, Tahquitz. 4. Valhalla, Suicide Rocks. 5. Third Pillar of Dana, Si… View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: March in NC?
Dec 18, 2009 Most likely Boone will be good then. It is possible that there could be snow or tons of rain, though, but that's just the High Country. If it's warm(er) and been nice for a few… View Message

Route Scores View All 157

5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 2
The Hangover
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1,687
Epinephrine
Trad 13 pitches
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 866
Levitation 29
Trad 9 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 602
Third Pillar, Regular Route
Trad 5 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 131
South by Southwest
Trad 5 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
 112
Wall of the Worlds
Trad 9 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Hangover Tahquitz & Suic… > … > (g) W Face > W Face - Right Side
Avg:  2
sam.f:
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Trad
Epinephrine Southern Nevada > … > Black Velvet Ca… > Black Velvet Wall
Avg:  1,687
sam.f:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 13 pitches
Levitation 29 Southern Nevada > … > Oak Creek Canyon > Eagle Wall
Avg:  866
sam.f:
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 9 pitches
Third Pillar, Regular Route Eastern Sierra > … > Dana Plateau > Third Pillar
Avg:  602
sam.f:
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 5 pitches
South by Southwest Yosemite NP > … > P. Cathedral Area > 4. Lower Cathedral Spire
Avg:  131
sam.f:
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 5 pitches
Wall of the Worlds Lake Tahoe > … > Calaveras Dome > 2. Central Dome
Avg:  112
sam.f:
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Trad 9 pitches
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