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Joe Brannan

Lyons, CO
43 years old · Male
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Member Since
Jul 14, 2008
Last Visit: Oct 1, 2025
760 Points
Point Rank: #2,042 DetailsDrop down
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Best Times to Meet: After work, friday afternoon, weekends
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10a 5.11a
Sport 5.11a 5.11a
Ice WI4 WI5
Other Interests
Mnt Biking, Ski Mountaineering, Surfing, Traveling, Forestry
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M5-
 33
● Great Dihedral to Upper Buttress
Mixed, Alpine 5 pitches
CO Ice & Mixed > … > Hallett Peak -… > NE Buttress Hallett P…
WI5+ M5-6 Steep Snow
 30
● Hallett Chimney, AI5 M5
Trad, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine
CO Ice & Mixed > … > Hallett Peak -… > NE Buttress Hallett P…
WI4-5 M5-6 R
 16
● Necrophilia
Trad, Mixed, Ice
CO Ice & Mixed > … > Glacier Gorge T… > Loch Vale & uphill
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 71
● No Mystery Here
Sport
Estes Park Valley > … > Monastery > Outer Gates
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 34
● Hog Heaven
Sport
Estes Park Valley > … > Monastery > Outer Gates
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 42
● Bear Hug
Sport
Estes Park Valley > … > Monastery > Lion's Den
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Great Dihedral to Upper But… CO Ice & Mixed > … > Hallett Peak -… > NE Buttress Hallett P…
 33
M5- Mixed, Alpine 5 pitches
● Hallett Chimney, AI5 M5 CO Ice & Mixed > … > Hallett Peak -… > NE Buttress Hallett P…
 30
WI5+ M5-6 Steep Snow Trad, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine
● Necrophilia CO Ice & Mixed > … > Glacier Gorge T… > Loch Vale & uphill
 16
WI4-5 M5-6 R Trad, Mixed, Ice
● No Mystery Here Estes Park Valley > … > Monastery > Outer Gates
 71
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Hog Heaven Estes Park Valley > … > Monastery > Outer Gates
 34
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Bear Hug Estes Park Valley > … > Monastery > Lion's Den
 42
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
● Friar's Frontress
Sep 27, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Two bits of 9. Clean and well protected. Great rock. A highly recommended start to Nun Buttress.
Trad
Estes Park Valley > Deer Mountain > Deer Ridge Buttress
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 40
● Nun Buttress
Sep 27, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Led in 3 with Prakash. Started with Friar Frontress. Nice climbing, great protection, doubles to 2”, one 3”, some nuts.
Trad 3 pitches
Estes Park Valley > Deer Mountain > Deer Ridge Buttress
WI4 M4
 4
● Dodging the Bullet
Mar 2, 2025 · TR. Clean direct start TR after leading OS
Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine
CO Ice & Mixed > … > Hallett Peak -… > NE Buttress Hallett P…
WI3 M6
 24
● Bullett
Mar 2, 2025 · TR. Clean TR after leading dodging the bullet
Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine
CO Ice & Mixed > … > Hallett Peak -… > NE Buttress Hallett P…
WI4 M4
 4
● Dodging the Bullet
Mar 2, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. w Prakash
Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine
CO Ice & Mixed > … > Hallett Peak -… > NE Buttress Hallett P…
WI3-4
 51
● Northwest Face Route - Thatchtop…
Nov 10, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. W Prakash and lots of snow. P1 was in great plastic condition with WI4ish right side curtain start. Climbed like it hadn’t seen a prior ascent this year.
Trad, Ice 5 pitches
CO Ice & Mixed > … > Glacier Gorge T… > Loch Vale & uphill
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Friar's Frontress Estes Park Valley > Deer Mountain > Deer Ridge Buttress
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Sep 27, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Two bits of 9. Clean and well protected. Great rock. A highly recommended start to Nun Buttress.
● Nun Buttress Estes Park Valley > Deer Mountain > Deer Ridge Buttress
 40
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Sep 27, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Led in 3 with Prakash. Started with Friar Frontress. Nice climbing, great protection, doubles to 2”, one 3”, some nuts.
● Dodging the Bullet CO Ice & Mixed > … > Hallett Peak -… > NE Buttress Hallett P…
 4
WI4 M4 Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine
Mar 2, 2025 · TR. Clean direct start TR after leading OS
● Bullett CO Ice & Mixed > … > Hallett Peak -… > NE Buttress Hallett P…
 24
WI3 M6 Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine
Mar 2, 2025 · TR. Clean TR after leading dodging the bullet
● Dodging the Bullet CO Ice & Mixed > … > Hallett Peak -… > NE Buttress Hallett P…
 4
WI4 M4 Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine
Mar 2, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. w Prakash
● Northwest Face Route - That… CO Ice & Mixed > … > Glacier Gorge T… > Loch Vale & uphill
 51
WI3-4 Trad, Ice 5 pitches
Nov 10, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. W Prakash and lots of snow. P1 was in great plastic condition with WI4ish right side curtain start. Climbed like it hadn’t seen a prior ascent this year.

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 4 2 1
Last Year 12 6 3
5 Years 104 51 19
All Time 1,223 693 303

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