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Ky Harkey

Austin, TX
39 years old · Male
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Sep 13, 2008
Last Visit: Jul 12, 2020
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Nov 2, 2015
Enchanted Rock… > Little Dome > Kingdom of Zilch > Sci-Fi wall
Walnut Bowl Factory 5.6
● We set a top-rope anchor with #3-#5 under Sanders Traverse with long cord. Fun chimney technique. View Comment
Nov 2, 2015
Enchanted Rock… > Echo Canyon > Triple Cracks Sanctuary
Becky's Crack 5.9
● Led this yesterday. The black-sheep of the triple cracks, but underrated- super fun route. Maybe not pg-13,… View Comment
Jul 7, 2014
North-Central A… > Sam's Throne &… > Sam's Throne > 7. The Throne > Poison Ivy Wall
Poison Ivy 5.7+
● Splitter heaven. View Comment
Jul 7, 2014
North-Central A… > Sam's Throne &… > Sam's Throne > 7. The Throne > White Trash Wall
Bash the Jugs 5.5
● Fun route. Bolted anchors as of July 2014. View Comment
Apr 16, 2013
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
● What are the common anchors on the roped routes? Gear, Trees and boulders I assume? View Comment
Apr 4, 2013
Enchanted Rock… > Little Dome > Lizardhead Boulders
Pumper Number 9 5.9+
● Fun route, worth finding these boulders just for this one. Easy protection on the lead. #2s and #3s for t… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 6

Regional > Nevada
Reply: Best Cracks at Red Rocks?
Nov 6, 2009 Thanks for all the beta, that will set me up well. View Message
Regional > Nevada
Best Cracks at Red Rocks?
Nov 2, 2009 I'm taking a trip to Red Rocks for the first time over New Years. I've recently fallen in love with crack climbing and I'm looking for the best moderate cracks in the area: 5… View Message
Regional > Midwest
Canyoneering in Texas?
Aug 30, 2009 Anyone know of any technical canyoneering in Texas? I've heard Big Bend State and National Parks have some canyons, but I don't know more beyond that. Any slot canyons wi… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Hands free rap devices - Petzl Shunt, etc.
Apr 3, 2009 Pemberthy friction hitch. 3ft of 5mm tied with overhands on bites on either end. Rap the cord around your rope/ropes 3-6 times (dependent on diameter) and attach it to your l… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: Anyone been to El Rito, NM, yet this spring (09)?
Mar 12, 2009 Thanks Chris, I'm seeing weather coming in to the area tomorrow, just in time for our Spring Break El Rito trip to begin. Is the sport area prone to Spring-time loose rock… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Communication with Belayer
Mar 12, 2009 When you have only a little verbal communication, I'm a fan of Paul Petzoldt's syllabic system. "On belay", "climbing", "climb." when you're at the top of your pitch and yo… View Message

Route Scores View All 69

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1,593
● Dark Shadows
Trad 4 pitches
Southern Nevada > … > Mescalito > Dark Shadows Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1,526
● Epinephrine
Trad 13 pitches
Southern Nevada > … > (16) Black Velv… > Black Velvet Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 341
● Aguja Celo Rey
Sport 2 pitches
N America > … > El Potrero Chico > Las Agujas (The Spires)
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 966
● Johnny Vegas
Trad 4 pitches
Southern Nevada > … > (12) Oak Creek… > Solar Slab - Lower Tier
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 131
● Mark of the Beast
Sport 3 pitches
Enchanted Rock… > Main Dome > Devil's Slide
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 452
● Time Wave Zero
Sport 23 pitches
N America > … > El Potrero Chico > Timewave Buttress
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Dark Shadows Southern Nevada > … > Mescalito > Dark Shadows Wall
Avg:  1,593
Ky:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
● Epinephrine Southern Nevada > … > (16) Black Velv… > Black Velvet Wall
Avg:  1,526
Ky:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 13 pitches
● Aguja Celo Rey N America > … > El Potrero Chico > Las Agujas (The Spires)
Avg:  341
Ky:
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Johnny Vegas Southern Nevada > … > (12) Oak Creek… > Solar Slab - Lower Tier
Avg:  966
Ky:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 4 pitches
● Mark of the Beast Enchanted Rock… > Main Dome > Devil's Slide
Avg:  131
Ky:
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 3 pitches
● Time Wave Zero N America > … > El Potrero Chico > Timewave Buttress
Avg:  452
Ky:
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 23 pitches
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