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Richard Shore

38 years old · Male

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Aug 17, 2009
Last Visit: 4 hours ago
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Jul 9, 2023
I wouldn’t describe the OG start as friable, but a key undercling flake/tooth has broken off a couple times… View Comment
Feb 27, 2023
Anyone who has done the Beckey West Face route and thinks it is classic should give this one a whirl... you… View Comment
Feb 2, 2023
The problem described here is actually called "Epiphany" - Greg Haverstock FA. Legend says it was rated V3… View Comment
Jan 22, 2023
The old pin is probably from the 1974 Dean Hobbs FA. This route was called Square Meal (5.9 A2) in the 1988… View Comment
Dec 24, 2022
Moser and I put this one up on a cold winter day in 2016 or 2017. First pitch is a nice crack with a bolt o… View Comment
Jul 17, 2022
Climbed a similar line in July 2021 with Neil Kauffman - thought it was a worthy adventure and this first 5… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 12

General > General Climbing
Reply: Name That Route, Vol. V
Jan 14, 2022 Carla for the win. The rarely climbed NW Arete of Dragon Peak 5.8 View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Name That Route, Vol. V
Jan 14, 2022 An obscure High Sierra ridge, once featured in an 80’s-era “Classic Climbs” book View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Name That Route, Vol. V
Jan 14, 2022 7 Gables View Message
Regional > Northern California
Reply: New Kings Canyon Guidebook
Jun 16, 2021 I believe that "4-5 pitch roadside cliff" is the proud 1000'+ North Dome in Kings Canyon. The obvious dihedral is the Tom Frost South Face route (IV 5.11+ free).  View Message
Regional > Northern California
Reply: Ice and ski guides in the East Sierra
Oct 31, 2019 ^^^ Thanks for the kind words, Lon, but I am NOT a guide. Never have been and don't plan to be one. If you’re looking for a guide, reach out to Ryan Huetter above. He&rsq… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
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May 18, 2017 . View Message

Route Scores View All 2,036

4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b AI3 Steep Snow
 4
North Couloir Direct
Trad, Ice, Snow, Alpine
V0 4 PG13
 33
Left Nixon Crack
Boulder
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
Mine In The Sky
Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
Los Pollos Locos
Trad 6 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 109
Contagion
Sport 6 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 6
Zar Wall
Sport 9 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
North Couloir Direct High Sierra > 07 - Humphreys… > Mt Humphreys
Avg:  4
Richard:
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b AI3 Steep Snow Trad, Ice, Snow, Alpine
4th AI3 Steep Snow
Left Nixon Crack Joshua Tree NP > … > HVCG North > Nixon Cracks
Avg:  33
Richard:
V0 4 PG13 Boulder
Mine In The Sky Sierra Eastside > … > Brownstone Mine > Brownstone Buttress
Avg:  4
Richard:
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
Los Pollos Locos Sequoia & Kings… > Obelisk
Avg:  2
Richard:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 6 pitches
Contagion Southern Nevada > La Madre Range > Lake Mead Buttress
Avg:  109
Richard:
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 6 pitches
Zar Wall Southern Nevada > … > Universal Wall > Left Side
Avg:  6
Richard:
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport 9 pitches

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