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DaveGustafson

Palm Desert, CA
48 years old · Male

Member Since
Oct 27, 2008
Last Visit: Apr 9, 2024
25 Points
Point Rank: #20,998 DetailsDrop down

DaveGustafson is in the Partner Finder
Best Times to Meet: weekends
Likes Trad, Sport
Leads Follows
Trad 5.9 5.10b
Boulders V1
Other Interests
Safety is paramount - climbing for 18+ years. Been in the desert for 8+ years.
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Comments View All 69

Jul 21, 2013
Ah, who knows... Greg had a way with stories when the Jaeger or Maker's Mark was flowing. I never made… View Comment
Jun 29, 2013
Yep, Greg Thomas (and Scott Swanson) skunked by Kurt... by chance, who's your buddy and have we possibly met? View Comment
Dec 5, 2010
FINALLY climbed The Swift the other weekend. A bit on the cold and windy side that day - made for moments… View Comment
Nov 1, 2010
A fun route - linked both pitches together since there were three of us - worked just fine, little to no ro… View Comment
Nov 1, 2010
I loved the approach! I thought that this was a pretty fun route - Leave the small stuff on the deck - Bri… View Comment
Jun 20, 2010
People easily offended, please do not continuing reading this post. The origin of the name of this route i… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 17

General > Injuries and Accidents
Reply: Bell buttress boulder canyon death 8/24
Aug 26, 2019 Missing you already, Matt. View Message
Regional > Midwest
Reply: Moving to St. Louis soon - Seeking partners and in…
Jun 29, 2013 It's def a change of scenery, but be ready for some super fun climbing in Southern Illinois... says the guy who lives less than an hour from Joshua Tree. Sad to report that Dr… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Positive Resoles in Colorado
Jul 9, 2012 Huge props to Locker/Positive Resoles - great Dude to do business with! Very honest and the qulaity of workmanship is spot on. Sure do miss him being out here in the SoCal de… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Southern California Resolers?
Mar 25, 2012 Mailed mine to Locker at positive resoles - he recently moved from Joshua Tree to Colorado. Great work and quick turn around time. Email him first he can give you an idea abo… View Message
Partners > Utah Partners
Reply: climber from SF seeking partner in Red Rock / JTree
Nov 15, 2011 I'm available on Sunday the 20th. Happy to show you or both of you some of the fun 5.7-5.9s. Been climbing for 18 years - last 8 in Josh. Live just outside of Palm Springs a… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Your idea of a perfect year of climbing by month/…
Aug 6, 2011 Let's give it a go... January - June: Joshua Tree July - August: Tahquitz/Suicide/PS Tramway September - October: Joshua Tree, Yosemite November - December: Joshua Tree… View Message

Route Scores View All 126

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1,507
The Nutcracker Suite (aka Nutcra…
Trad 5 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1,215
Bishops Terrace
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 607
Mental Physics
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 758
Bird of Fire
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 685
Pope's Crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 807
Touch and Go
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Nutcracker Suite (aka N… Yosemite NP > … > C. El Cap Picni… > 5. Manure Pile Buttre…
Avg:  1,507
DaveGustafson:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
Bishops Terrace Yosemite NP > … > Valley N Side > G. Church Bowl
Avg:  1,215
DaveGustafson:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Mental Physics Joshua Tree NP > … > W Wonderland Va… > Lenticular Dome
Avg:  607
DaveGustafson:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Bird of Fire Joshua Tree NP > … > Isles in the Sky > Isles in the Sky (Nor…
Avg:  758
DaveGustafson:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Pope's Crack Joshua Tree NP > … > Echo Rock > Echo Rock - S Face
Avg:  685
DaveGustafson:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
5.9
Touch and Go Joshua Tree NP > … > Echo Rock Area > Touch & Go Face
Avg:  807
DaveGustafson:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
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