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Moof

Portland, OR
49 years old · Male

Member Since
Dec 11, 2007
Last Visit: Jun 13, 2026
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Feb 5, 2016
Bouldery start. Felt 5.5. Used 2x #5 C4 sized for the whole thing, just walked them up. Used #2,3,4 for… View Comment
Jan 7, 2016
My preferred way to protect the start is to slot a large hex over my head while standing at the bast of the… View Comment
Jan 7, 2016
Good route. Getting up into the chimney start is the crux. Bring knee pads. The upper low angle grovel c… View Comment
Jan 7, 2016
Used less wide stuff than I expected, a singles form 3" to 7" is plenty. Still found the need for #0.75-#2… View Comment
Dec 22, 2010
Extra comments (Beta above is awesome): Planck's Roof Variation is an excellent alternative to P2&3. Ta… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 274

Regional > Northern California
Reply: Half Dome's Snake Dike is being retrobolted - get…
Jun 11, 2026 Don’t buy this guys guide books.  Contact sites that sell them and share your ethical concerns.  Places like How Not To have published videos praising him and h… View Message
General > Big Wall and Aid Climbing
Reply: Zodiac and/or Tangerine Trip gear
Oct 20, 2019 We had a old #4 friend, which was left as pro early on, these would be tipped out or worse for much of the wide stuff.  Mostly useless compare to the next size up.We also… View Message
General > Big Wall and Aid Climbing
Reply: Zodiac and/or Tangerine Trip gear
Oct 17, 2019 We took 3 in the purple size, and one green and I’d argue that is the ticket.  There are only a couple spots for the green, it is mostly purple the whole way. View Message
General > Big Wall and Aid Climbing
Reply: Zodiac and/or Tangerine Trip gear
Oct 12, 2019 Second hammer can be a pretty light affair, no need for a full duty wall hammer. View Message
General > Big Wall and Aid Climbing
Reply: Zodiac and/or Tangerine Trip gear
Sep 14, 2019 I hand placed a short medium LA above the nipple, our only LA placement.  It is basically a pin scar hole in the middle of a kind of shelf.  A massive hook might reac… View Message
General > Big Wall and Aid Climbing
Reply: Zodiac and/or Tangerine Trip gear
May 2, 2019 We did Zodiac a few years back.  A double set of cams to 5", plus one old green #5 will get you through most off it.  I am a wussy, so I really like having enough big… View Message

Route Scores View All 9

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1,977
Double Cross
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 662
The Flake
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A2
 9
Mideast Crisis
Trad, Aid 13 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 232
Diagnostics
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 298
Orphan
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 141
Bat Crack
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Double Cross Joshua Tree NP > … > Old Woman > Old Woman - W Face
Avg:  1,977
Moof:
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
The Flake Joshua Tree NP > … > Intersection Rock > Intersection Rock (W…
Avg:  662
Moof:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Mideast Crisis Yosemite NP > … > Valley N Side > I. Washington Column
Avg:  9
Moof:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A2 Trad, Aid 13 pitches
5.8 C2 PG13
Diagnostics Joshua Tree NP > … > Castle Rock > Castle Rock - N Side
Avg:  232
Moof:
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Orphan Joshua Tree NP > … > Old Woman > Old Woman - W Face
Avg:  298
Moof:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Bat Crack Joshua Tree NP > … > Intersection Rock > Intersection Rock (W…
Avg:  141
Moof:
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
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