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Jan 4, 2011

Last Visit: Jul 2, 2026

1,535 Points
Point Rank: #1,054 Details Drop down

3 Areas

45 pts - 15 each

54 Routes

540 pts - 10 each

189 Photos

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0 Approach Trails

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5 Page Improvements

5 pts - 1 each

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Best Times to Meet: Mixed schedule. Weekdays & Weekends.

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Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn. ~ John Muir

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Sep 26, 2021 Europe > Greece > Kalymnos > Ghost Kitchen > Far Right Wall Porquoi Paniquer 5.11c ● Nice long route and not that sharp. Far from a bomb. View Comment
Jan 27, 2020 Northern Arizona > Oak Creek Canyon > Waterfall > Left Wall Slaughterfall 5.12 ● Excellent route. The smallest green dragonfly caught me a few times on the upper crux. The cam got beat up… View Comment
Jan 8, 2020 Europe > Greece > Kalymnos > Grande Grotta Trela 5.11d ● Wild route! Heads up to stay close to the wall when belaying. My partner ripped off a meter long tufa while… View Comment
Aug 26, 2019 Northern Arizona > Oak Creek Canyon > Cave Springs > Outpatient Clinic The Antibiotic 5.12c ● Is this route left and just down the hill of Night Nurse? I looks like the line splits after the first brea… View Comment
Apr 11, 2019 Northern Arizona > Oak Creek Canyon > Waterfall > Double Clutching Wall Super Chronic 5.12- ● Rack beta. Didn't bring, or need, the 11x 1" pieces recommended above. Plenty of variation in the crack for… View Comment
Mar 11, 2019 Central Arizona > Homestead > Rough Rider Zone > 4. Rough Rider Wall Gamble on John 5.12c ● Wow. Fantastic route. Offers the best of everything that the Rough Rider Wall has to offer. Technical start… View Comment

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Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY FS: B-STRONG BFR Arm Band Kit Apr 21, 2025 B-Strong Blood Flow Restriction arm cuff kit. Standard size. Bought and used for post-surgical rehab. 250$ OBO. View Message
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Regional > Northern California Reply: Palisades: Thunderbolt Peak Approach Route/Conditi… Jun 27, 2022 The point-to-point option does seem like a good approach. We have permits for the North Fork Big Pine Creek area for a few days, hence looking for the best east side option.Sil… View Message
Regional > Northern California Palisades: Thunderbolt Peak Approach Route/Conditions Beta Jun 27, 2022 Looking for some insight/opinions on the best route to approach Thunderbolt Peak from when approaching from the east side. Planning a trip for the week of July 4. Goal to do Th… View Message
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Partners > Arizona & New Mexico Partners Reply: Flagstaff Weekday Partners Oct 27, 2021 Hey Nate. Sent you a PM. View Message

Route Scores View All 1,531

5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 1,090 ● Armatron Trad 6 pitches Southern Nevada > … > Juniper Canyon > Brownstone Wall
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 1,880 ● Birdland Trad 6 pitches Southern Nevada > … > Pine Creek Canyon > Brass Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 280 ● Regular Route Trad 3 pitches Northern Arizona > … 1 > Mitten Ridge > Queen Victoria
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 27 ● Freaking Jesus Sport Central Utah > … 1 > Box Canyon > Jehovah Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 168 ● Boldly Departed Sport Eastern Sierra > … 1 > Scheelite Canyo… > Mustache Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 144 ● It's Not The Wheat Sport Eastern Sierra > … 1 > Scheelite Canyo… > Mustache Wall

● Armatron

Southern Nevada > … > Juniper Canyon > Brownstone Wall

Avg:	1,090
Smokestack:

5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad 6 pitches

● Birdland

Southern Nevada > … > Pine Creek Canyon > Brass Wall

Avg:	1,880
Smokestack:

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 6 pitches

● Regular Route

Northern Arizona > … 1 > Mitten Ridge > Queen Victoria

Avg:	280
Smokestack:

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches

● Freaking Jesus

Central Utah > … 1 > Box Canyon > Jehovah Wall

Avg:	27
Smokestack:

5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
5.12c

● Boldly Departed

Eastern Sierra > … 1 > Scheelite Canyo… > Mustache Wall

Avg:	168
Smokestack:

5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport

● It's Not The Wheat

Eastern Sierra > … 1 > Scheelite Canyo… > Mustache Wall

Avg:	144
Smokestack:

5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport