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Sep 18, 2012
Eastern Sierra > Bishop Area > Pine Creek Canyon > Scheelite Canyon / Pr…
Tai Devore ("Mr. Pine Creek") doing the first climb (11b) as you come into the canyon.
● What route is that? Is that to the left of B-Grizzle about 20ish feet? View Comment
Feb 18, 2012
Joshua Tree NP > … > Real Hidden Valley > Real Hidden Val… > Houser Buttress… > Houser Buttress
California Girls (aka Muffin Top) 5.11b
● Agree with Nick. Sort of squeeze job, and its bolt line is so close to Puss N Boots near the crux of Puss… View Comment
Jan 25, 2012
Joshua Tree NP > Wonderland of R… > Wonderland North > Grey Giant Area > Grey Giant
Hyperion 5.11d
● P1 anchors are questionable quarter inch with some good slingage. Stellar first pitch. Brass nuts are good… View Comment
Jan 1, 2012
Los Angeles Basin > Santa Monica Mo… > Echo Cliffs > Balanced Rock
Get the Balance Right 5.11c
● The whole block is a balanced pile of choss that is exfoliating on all faces. The 11C is Not a 3 star rout… View Comment
Dec 3, 2011
Joshua Tree NP > Wonderland of R… > Wonderland South > S Wonderland Ap… > Sergeant Rock
Sergeant Pepper 5.11b
● This felt a little hard at 11a. Really good though, just needs more traffic. View Comment
Oct 9, 2011
Sequoia & Kings… > Moro Rock (SEKI) > W Face > Aerial Boundaries (5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b)
Turning the corner at the top of pitch one. This proved to be the crux of the route and was a bit more difficult than Jason makes it look in this photo.
● Rad pic. Just did this... that little right nubbin made for a pretty good semi-restful stance. View Comment

Forum Messages View All 22

Gear > Lost and Found
Lost Camera
May 25, 2012 Bishop, Scheelite Canyon, BLM area. View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Weight vest
Dec 25, 2010 That way your calves get a better workout? Assuming you are pragmatic in your approach and use of a weight vest, climbing, specifically overhanging terrain, with extra weigh… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: oil riggin
Nov 22, 2010 ...I'm sure you've never used a petrol chemical based product before. View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Gunks vs Joshua Tree
Sep 6, 2010 There are some really great roofs, and leaning walls in Joshua Tree. To think otherwise is stupid or ill informed. There are both fantastic long and short routes, not just ch… View Message
General > Other Sports
Reply: Jessica Watson - Solo Sailor
Jun 23, 2010 Who pays for rescue? View Message
Regional > Southern California
Reply: First pitch variation on The Trough...
Jun 6, 2010 The Trough is a 5.4 not a 5.1, the variation is obviously a little harder and very enjoyable. I know because I've never climbed the Trough the same way twice, and a fun start… View Message

Route Scores View All 10

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 47
● Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Virgin Islands… > Star Wars Rock
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 39
● Spectrum
Trad 7 pitches
Southern Nevada > … > Pine Creek Canyon > Brass Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 112
● Dark Star
Trad, Alpine 16 pitches
High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > Temple Crag
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 148
● Apparition
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Apparition Rock > Apparition Rock (Front)
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 192
● Direct South Face
Trad 3 pitches
Joshua Tree NP > … > Indian Cove CG… > Moosedog Tower
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 53
● Third Time's a Charm
Trad 2 pitches
Joshua Tree NP > … > Indian Cove CG… > Moosedog Tower
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Between a Rock and a Hard P… Joshua Tree NP > … > Virgin Islands… > Star Wars Rock
Avg:  47
Ben:
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Spectrum Southern Nevada > … > Pine Creek Canyon > Brass Wall
Avg:  39
Ben:
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 7 pitches
● Dark Star High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > Temple Crag
Avg:  112
Ben:
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 16 pitches
5.10c
● Apparition Joshua Tree NP > … > Apparition Rock > Apparition Rock (Front)
Avg:  148
Ben:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Direct South Face Joshua Tree NP > … > Indian Cove CG… > Moosedog Tower
Avg:  192
Ben:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
● Third Time's a Charm Joshua Tree NP > … > Indian Cove CG… > Moosedog Tower
Avg:  53
Ben:
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
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