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Vicki Schwantes

Sacramento, CA
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Member Since
Sep 7, 2010
Last Visit: 1 hour ago
387 Points
Point Rank: #3,815 DetailsDrop down
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Best Times to Meet: Tues/Thur Pipeworks and a weekend warrior
Likes Trad, Sport
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Trad 5.11d 5.12a
Sport 5.12c 5.12c
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Aug 5, 2025
Yosemite NP > … > DAFF Area > Cottage Domes > W Cottage Dome > N Face
Cottage Cheese 5.10a/b
● Good ledge with trees to start from if you want to rope up for the final approach to the start. Felt like s… View Comment
Jul 13, 2025
High Sierra > 14 - Whitney & Surrou…
Mount Chamberlin
● To approach via the main Whitney Trail don't go all the way to Trail Crest. At the bottom of the last of th… View Comment
Apr 10, 2025
Yosemite NP > Yosemite Valley > Valley N Side > F. Indian Canyon > Lehamite Falls
Knuckle Buster 5.10c
● There's one new bolt at the anchor. As of April 2025, there was cord that was in decent shape. View Comment
Mar 11, 2025
Eastern Sierra > Bishop Area > Owens River Gorge > Inner Gorge > Mothership Cliff
Sea Monkey 5.11b/c
● I thought this was super fun! Loved the chimney and crack climbing. View Comment
Jan 23, 2025
Eastern Sierra > Bishop Area > Owens River Gorge > Central Gorge
Soul Power Wall (rename approved by LCO)
● I confirmed with Marty that this name, Soul Power Wall, is intended in the 2026 Guidebook and also greenlig… View Comment
Oct 5, 2024
Asia > China > Guangxi Province
YangShuo
● I have the Hedesh guidebook that's posted here. Probably won't make it back. Happy to sell it for a good pr… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 49

Regional > Northern California
Lost: Gray BD helmet at Snowshed/Donner
Jun 17, 2025 Sorry for cross posting. Vapor, s/m, Gray. Left near cannibals gully or pea soup. Happy to pay shipping and then some. Don't want to buy a new one. Thanks! View Message
Gear > Lost and Found
Lost: Gray BD helmet at Snowshed/Donner
Jun 17, 2025 Vapor, s/m, Gray. Left near cannibals gully or pea soup. Happy to pay shipping and then some. Don't want to buy a new one. Thanks! View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Black diamond trigger wires
Nov 26, 2024 Props to Gunkiemike for fixing my 3s! Quick and easy View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Black diamond trigger wires
Nov 13, 2024 Here's what I got back from BD (I bought my cams so long ago and not directly from them so figure I'm on my own): I would recommend that you file a claim with our warranty… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Black diamond trigger wires
Nov 12, 2024 I emailed Black Diamond and asked about trigger wires for #3 C4s and got this (just today): I'm really sorry to share that we've discontinued this item. I completely understand… View Message
General > Injuries and Accidents
Reply: Any other climbers crush a finger tip?
Nov 9, 2024 The bone pieces are fused with scar tissue. Too many bits to do anything except wait for it to heal on it's own. I think the wiggle I see is from the swollen tissue. I've seen… View Message

Route Scores View All 73

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 89
● It’s a Crime
Sport
Eastern Sierra > … > Scheelite Canyo… > Planetarium / Gecko Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 40
● The Wall
Sport
Eastern Sierra > … > Pine Creek Canyon > GOT
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 22
● Stinkfist
Sport
Eastern Sierra > … > Upper Gorge > Lower Elbow Room
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 19
● Creatures of Habit
Sport
Eastern Sierra > … > Inner Gorge > P.T. Barnum Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
● Perigeo
Sport
Europe > … > Village Crags > Salta de la Reina Mora
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
● Los Pollos Locos
Trad 6 pitches
Sequoia & Kings… > Obelisk
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● It’s a Crime Eastern Sierra > … > Scheelite Canyo… > Planetarium / Gecko Wall
Avg:  89
Vicki:
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● The Wall Eastern Sierra > … > Pine Creek Canyon > GOT
Avg:  40
Vicki:
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Stinkfist Eastern Sierra > … > Upper Gorge > Lower Elbow Room
Avg:  22
Vicki:
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
5.12a
● Creatures of Habit Eastern Sierra > … > Inner Gorge > P.T. Barnum Wall
Avg:  19
Vicki:
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Perigeo Europe > … > Village Crags > Salta de la Reina Mora
Avg:  6
Vicki:
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Los Pollos Locos Sequoia & Kings… > Obelisk
Avg:  3
Vicki:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 6 pitches
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