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Eric Ratkowski

Detroit
43 years old · Male
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Member Since
Oct 15, 2009
Last Visit: 4 days ago
37 Points
Point Rank: #16,332 DetailsDrop down
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.8 5.10a
Sport 5.9 5.10a
Aid C1 C1
Boulders V0
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Apr 11, 2021
Gunks > Trapps > j. The Yellow Wall &…
Boldina 5.7
● 4/11/2021: there is a fixed anchor on top of p1. View Comment
Aug 29, 2020
Gunks > Trapps > i. High E
Psychedelic (pitches 2 & 3 only) 5.9
● I've done P2, and suggested some changes. View Comment
Apr 2, 2016
Southern Nevada > Red Rocks > (11) Juniper Ca… > Rose Tower
Olive Oil 5.7
● The approach is pretty straightforward and well cairned, especially with its proximity to the other well-tr… View Comment
Jan 9, 2015
N America > Mexico > Nuevo Leon > El Potrero Chico > La Selva (Jungle Wall)
Yankee Clipper 5.12a
● great constructive comment, "caughtinside." that'll definitely help the gapers that try to get up this thin… View Comment
Nov 8, 2013
Europe > … > Kalymnos > Telendos Island > S Face > Multipitch routes
Wings for Life 5.10a
● mid-size day. the climbing is very easy except for a handful of moves. the approach is straightforward, esp… View Comment
May 25, 2012
Gunks > Trapps > k. The Slime Wall > Simple Suff (5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b)
Nearing the top.
● i wish that Dennis would pay as much attention to how he clips his ancient carabiners as he pays to coordin… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 28

Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Best view of the whole Trapps
Nov 10, 2022 Alex Buisse wrote: The credits are in the bottom right corner. Mostly the two guidebooks, plus whatever other source I can find online or via my contacts.cool, nice of you… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Best view of the whole Trapps
Nov 9, 2022 Alex Buisse wrote: And here is the result, after weeks of work: https://www.montblanclines.com/product-page/the-gunks-the-trappsDirect link to a pretty high resolution file… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Name That Route By Description, NE Edition
Aug 16, 2022 Bryce Adamson wrote: Art Gran: "Class 5.3, F5. An obvious line that, for reasons which escape the author, is quite popular. Perhaps its nearness to the Uberfall is the answ… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Question about new Gunks Guide Book
Jul 23, 2022 curvenut wrote: HI, Just bought the new guide book of the Gunks : Gunks Climbing (Salo, Fracchia, Ratkowski)I am really surprise that the length pitches is not provide… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Proposing a new fee structure at the Gunks
Oct 5, 2021 WF WF51 wrote: I don't have enough money to buy something. The price should be lowered.“I would like to climb in Reno, NV. However, flights are too expensive. I am pr… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: New Gunks Guidebook
May 19, 2021 Kevin Heckeler wrote: The GunksApp itself is the first 'publication' I am referring to.  This thread is posted by the GunksApp account, using the GunksApp team and be… View Message

Route Scores View All 513

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1,383
● Supercrack of the Desert (aka Lu…
Trad 3 pitches
Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Supercrack Buttress
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 1,263
● The Yellow Spur
Trad 6 pitches
Boulder > … > Redgarden Wall > Redgarden - Tower One
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1,429
● Incredible Hand Crack
Trad
Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Supercrack Buttress
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 917
● Scarface
Trad
Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Scarface
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 87
● Fear and Loathing in Keene Valley
Trad
Adirondacks > B: Chapel Pond… > Spider's Web
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1,645
● Birdland
Trad 6 pitches
Southern Nevada > … > (10) Pine Creek… > Brass Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Supercrack of the Desert (a… Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Supercrack Buttress
Avg:  1,383
Eric:
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
● The Yellow Spur Boulder > … > Redgarden Wall > Redgarden - Tower One
Avg:  1,263
Eric:
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 6 pitches
● Incredible Hand Crack Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Supercrack Buttress
Avg:  1,429
Eric:
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Scarface Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Scarface
Avg:  917
Eric:
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Fear and Loathing in Keene… Adirondacks > B: Chapel Pond… > Spider's Web
Avg:  87
Eric:
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Birdland Southern Nevada > … > (10) Pine Creek… > Brass Wall
Avg:  1,645
Eric:
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 6 pitches
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