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Jonathan Gerst

Tryon, NC
41 years old · Male

Member Since
Nov 5, 2009
Last Visit: 12 hours ago
1,027 Points
Point Rank: #1,290 DetailsDrop down

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Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym, Boulders
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10a 5.13a
Sport 5.10a 5.13a
Favorite Climbs
Angel's Crest, Squamish. Middle Cathedral, Yosemite. Ogre, Castle Crag. Glass I, N. Side Looking Glass. Morphine Endorphine, Red Rocks. Monkey's Face, Smith Rocks. Crescenta, New River Gorge. Bog Man Direct, Shiprock. Original Route, Whiteside. Fathom, Laurel Knob. Mummy/Daddy/Prow, Linville Gorge. Bombay Grove, Stone Mtn., and so many more.....
Other Interests
Family/friends, hydrogeology, kayaking, mountain biking, caving, and general adventuring.
More Info
I've been climbing outdoors since ~1995. My training regime for climbing follows the sine curve of life (lots of highs and lows), but I love to gain new perspective in beautiful places and have a good time. Raised and returned to the SE USA, but I'm all about that travel action for epic climbing adventures.


Comments View All 22

Feb 12, 2024
Beta: This route climbs like a typewriter. Unless you stick clip the first bolt, the direct start is not re… View Comment
Oct 2, 2023
I added hanger/nut/washer back to 2nd bolt as of 10/1/23. View Comment
Jan 15, 2023
Replaced anchor 1/15/2023. Slightly higher than previous but better rock quality. It’s further back from th… View Comment
Jun 6, 2021
Due to all the lovin/whipping these routes are getting, some bolts need to be tightened down to prevent the… View Comment
Jun 6, 2021
Nice Jack! View Comment
Jan 25, 2021
40 routes and counting as of January 2021! Due to all the hard use from new climbing activity since this a… View Comment

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Route Scores View All 53

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 51
Feelin' Good
Sport, TR
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 7
Something To BRAG About
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
Frightful Beginnings
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
Bear Knuckles
Trad, TR
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
U.F.F. (Unidentified Flying Fish)
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 41
Mamma’s Back Crack
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Feelin' Good 1. Southern Mou… > Melrose Mtn. Cl… > W Cliff - Main
Avg:  51
Jonathan:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
5.10a
Something To BRAG About 1. Southern Mou… > Melrose Mtn. Cl… > W Cliff - Main
Avg:  7
Jonathan:
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
5.11-
Frightful Beginnings 1. Southern Mou… > Melrose Mtn. Cl… > E Cliff
Avg:  4
Jonathan:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
5.10a
Bear Knuckles 1. Southern Mou… > Melrose Mtn. Cl… > E Cliff
Avg:  4
Jonathan:
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
5.10c
U.F.F. (Unidentified Flying… 1. Southern Mou… > Melrose Mtn. Cl… > E Cliff
Avg:  4
Jonathan:
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
5.10+
Mamma’s Back Crack 1. Southern Mou… > Melrose Mtn. Cl… > W Cliff - Main
Avg:  41
Jonathan:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
5.8

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