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john strand

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This MP member passed away on Mar 29, 2017 and is no longer with us.
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Member Since
May 22, 2008
1,640 Points
Point Rank: #748 DetailsDrop down
Other Interests
drinking beer, new routes
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I started climbing around Boston in 1976/77 and rapidly got very involved. First ascents were the best and still are.

I have had some surgeries over the past 1 1/2 years , but I'm ready to hit rock again...

I saved the easy climbs for now !

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Mar 28, 2017
San Luis Valley
● Witches Canyon has some stuff for TR. View Comment
Mar 4, 2017
WM: Waterville Valley
Greeley Ponds
● The ongoing search for an Old Man substitute.. View Comment
Mar 1, 2017
Whitehorse Ledge > 02. S Buttress > Inferno - Atlantis Area
The New Wave Traverse (L to R Girdle of Whitehorse Ledge) 5.9
● Normally you will summit the slabs via standard route, then walk down (casual) to the base. I guess you… View Comment
Feb 23, 2017
Yosemite NP > Yosemite Valley > Valley N Side > N Mt Watkins
South Face 5.11+ C2+ PG13
● Pretty demanding I'd say. There was quite a bit of junk gear that you kinda close your eyes too...maybe… View Comment
Feb 16, 2017
Whitehorse Ledge > 07. The Slabs
The White Zone 5.12a
● Not to give any beta but..the mantle/flop move is hideous with the accumulated pump....maybe next life View Comment
Dec 28, 2016
Eastern, MA > Quincy Quarries > S Wall (aka N F… > White Knight (5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a)
Solo on White Knight (5.5) in 1988, almost a quarter of a century ago!
● I remember when most of this graffiti wasn't there...and if you notice the rock scar above the climber?… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 1,789

General > General Climbing
Reply: Three things every climber should feel...
Mar 29, 2017 I'm with you Mike....maybe I feel like I should just jump off??? View Message
Regional > Southern Utah Deserts
Reply: Moab in the BUSY season
Mar 28, 2017 Go to the San Rafael Swell View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Moving to southern NH, looking for rocks to climb.
Mar 28, 2017 When I first met the illustrious gentleman, he had already done an f/a on Mt hooker in the Winds as well as PO Wall on El Cap...that was a long time ago ! Close to 40 years no… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Moving to southern NH, looking for rocks to climb.
Mar 28, 2017 Contact Gunkswest through MP,, maybe his guidebook will be out some day. Marlow is Ok, hewe's pretty good,,,Monadnock does have climbing, black Cliff and a few others. Info is… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Slab Climbing is the Offwidth of Face Climbing
Mar 24, 2017 Don't be ganging up on my buddy USBRIT,, he knows WAY more about climbing than 90% of us. View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Slab Climbing is the Offwidth of Face Climbing
Mar 22, 2017 Next time go to Tuolumne, that will get you straight and then back to the valley for some "big fists" Please Tut..no talk of flares...I'm getting dinner ready ! View Message

Route Scores View All 330

5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a C2+ PG13
 30
● South Face
Trad, Aid 18 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > Valley N Side > N Mt Watkins
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b X
 6
● You Asked For It
Trad 4 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > Medlicott Dome > W Face, Right
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
 103
● Original Route (aka Gom Jabber)
Trad 10 pitches
1. Southern Mou… > Whiteside Mountain > Southeast Face
V0 4
 36
● Pinnacle Arete
Boulder
Lincoln Woods > Summit / Pinnac… > Pinnacle
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 102
● Mr. Clean
Trad 3 pitches
Devils Tower > W Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 325
● El Matador
Trad 5 pitches
Devils Tower > W Face
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● South Face Yosemite NP > … > Valley N Side > N Mt Watkins
Avg:  30
john:
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a C2+ PG13 Trad, Aid 18 pitches
5.11+ C1+ PG13
● You Asked For It Yosemite NP > … > Medlicott Dome > W Face, Right
Avg:  6
john:
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b X Trad 4 pitches
5.10+ X
● Original Route (aka Gom Jab… 1. Southern Mou… > Whiteside Mountain > Southeast Face
Avg:  103
john:
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad 10 pitches
● Pinnacle Arete Lincoln Woods > Summit / Pinnac… > Pinnacle
Avg:  36
john:
V0 4 Boulder
● Mr. Clean Devils Tower > W Face
Avg:  102
john:
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 3 pitches
● El Matador Devils Tower > W Face
Avg:  325
john:
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 5 pitches
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