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Tom Caldwell

Clemson, S.C.
42 years old · Male
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Member Since
Jun 2, 2009
Last Visit: 16 hours ago
3,623 Points
Point Rank: #260 DetailsDrop down
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Likes Trad, Sport, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.12b 5.12c
Sport 5.12b 5.12c
Boulders V6
Other Interests
trail running, disc golf, mountain biking
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Feb 29, 2024
Table Rock SP > Pumpkintown > Main Wall Left of Cen…
Highway 11 5.11
● P2 is still doable at 5.11 despite the broken hold. There is a decent foot down and left, step on it, then… View Comment
Feb 15, 2023
Table Rock SP > Table Rock > Walker Buttress/Water…
Cruizer 5.8 R
● Yes, this route stays open during the peregrine closure. It is close to the boundary the Park selected, but… View Comment
Oct 26, 2022
Big Rock Mountain > X-Wall
Mental Misstep 5.10b
● Feel free to tighten loose bolts. This happens when a bolted route trends to the right. Use a small handled… View Comment
Feb 17, 2022
Big Rock Mountain > Arch Wall
Hidden Weakness 5.11c
● This looks like a good route to break up into two pitches otherwise you break your ankle on the slab below.… View Comment
Feb 1, 2022
Big Rock Mountain
● You can get camping at Hagood Mill nearby. View Comment
Nov 22, 2021
Table Rock SP > Pumpkintown > Main Wall Left of Cen…
Needful Things 5.9
● A pretty good route. Some runout bolt spacing between 2 and 3. I patched the bolt hole on P1, added a carab… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 776

Regional > Southern States
Reply: Best Finger cracks?
Mar 11, 2024 10 eh, Ghost Crack, Rats Ass, Shredded Wheat, Smoke Signals View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: Western NC (Asheville Area) Questions
Feb 2, 2024 1. Yes, the Bald can be good after work. Gates close at 6 in winter. That is a strict rule. They are open until 8 later in the year, but it is a winter area. Plenty of other ar… View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: East Coast Winter Destinations?
Sep 19, 2023 The South. NC, SC, Tn, AL, and SW Va are all good options. View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: What bugbites did I get covered in a T-Wall this w…
May 31, 2023 They hang out on the rock too. Bug spray helps a little bit, but this is a good indicator you are climbing some where it is too hot to be climbing at. TWall is a winter climbin… View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: Climbing at Caesars Head State Park in SC?
May 24, 2023 Bouldering isn't allowed on any SC State Park lands. This is something the CCC has been working on for a while at places like Table Rock. Rope climbing at Ceaser's Head is also… View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: Big Rock SC or Little Bearwallow with kids.
Apr 12, 2023 Big Rock is a good kids area. Please manage their impacts though. There have been issues across the region where folks are doing things that seem harmless, but can jeopardize a… View Message

Route Scores View All 1,209

5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 6
● Highway 11
Trad 2 pitches
Table Rock SP > Pumpkintown > Main Wall Left of Cen…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 271
● Cottonmouth
Sport
New River Gorge… > … > Cotton Hill > Cotton Top
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 36
● The Prowesse
Trad
New River Gorge… > … > Endless Wall > A) Fern Point
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
 2
● The Otter Groove
Trad 2 pitches
Table Rock SP > Pumpkintown > Main Wall Left of Cen…
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 2
● Hedonic Treadmill
Trad 6 pitches
Table Rock SP > Table Rock > Main Face
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● Banshee
Sport
Table Rock SP > Pumpkintown > Main Wall Left of Cen…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Highway 11 Table Rock SP > Pumpkintown > Main Wall Left of Cen…
Avg:  6
Tom:
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 2 pitches
● Cottonmouth New River Gorge… > … > Cotton Hill > Cotton Top
Avg:  271
Tom:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● The Prowesse New River Gorge… > … > Endless Wall > A) Fern Point
Avg:  36
Tom:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad
● The Otter Groove Table Rock SP > Pumpkintown > Main Wall Left of Cen…
Avg:  2
Tom:
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 Trad 2 pitches
5.11 PG13
● Hedonic Treadmill Table Rock SP > Table Rock > Main Face
Avg:  2
Tom:
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad 6 pitches
5.12
● Banshee Table Rock SP > Pumpkintown > Main Wall Left of Cen…
Avg:  7
Tom:
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
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