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Member Since
Mar 29, 2011
Last Visit: Jun 9, 2026
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Best Times to Meet: weekends
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.8 5.10a
Sport 5.9 5.10a
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Mar 5, 2017
Harper's Ferry
● I heard that parts of Harper's Ferry were closed due to nesting, What areas are closed and what are… View Comment
Apr 24, 2016
Seneca Rocks > S Peak - W Face > S Peak W Face (Main A…
Crispy Critter 5.7+
● This is one of the better crack climbs at Seneca. Good gear whenever you want, and pleasent climbing. No… View Comment
Dec 7, 2015
S Central PA > Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > h. The Righteous & th…
Rockin’ Peacock 5.10a/b
● when we were trying this a couple of parties said the key hold to finish the roof was removed, and that it… View Comment
Nov 9, 2015
Shenandoah & NW VA Re…
Crescent Rocks
● Was thinking of going up there, and exchanged some correspondence with Andy. Has anybody been here that ha… View Comment
Apr 6, 2014
S Central PA > Pond Bank > White Rocks
map of Pond bank White Rocks for areas
● don't know, somebody had a map that I took a quick photo of . If that is someone's guide, please give cred… View Comment
Sep 15, 2013
S Central PA
Chickies Rock
● two sets of bolts and chains, thank you to the installer. However the chain at the top is a little short… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 15

Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
gear , harness, nuts, offset cams
Jun 24, 2023 Dec nuts,   4-13,     $30 obo  plus s/h micronuts,  11, hard to tell sizing, 30 obo  plus s/h DMM nuts, 6-11, 8 nuts, some dupes in size… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: Bears Ears Public Comment Period
May 20, 2017 less than three minutes, and you are at least trying to help. View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Gunks in the summer?
Mar 6, 2017 storm king down the road from new paltz (about an hour??) is amazing and worth a day. We hit it one day when it had rained in the morning. View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Lowering full 70m on one rope
Dec 2, 2016 I was told that in lowering someone you should have an autoblock set up on rope. The view was that in climbing the climber is holding on and is in charge of their fate. In lo… View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: Idiotic question about West Virginia
Apr 4, 2016 Hey Three bits of relevant information. The food choices near Seneca are poor, meaning restaurants are weak and no quality grocery shopping. Can buy beer though. Cell… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: How do YOU ensure your belayer is competent?
Nov 17, 2015 soft catch question, which seems to be the locus of this thread. When I jump from an active belay position, I only get 6 or so inches higher, now if I squat and jump, then may… View Message

Route Scores View All 20

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 69
● Double Trouble
Trad
S Idaho > City of Rocks > Creekside
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 476
● Carol's Crack
Trad
S Idaho > … > Breadloaves > Decadent Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 70
● Not Too Steep for my Lichen
Sport
Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Bull Rock
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 52
● Crispy Critter
Trad
Seneca Rocks > S Peak - W Face > S Peak W Face (Main A…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 20
● No Jam Crack
Trad, TR
Shenandoah & NW… > … > Sunset Walls > Lower Sunset Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1,002
● Skyline
Trad
S Idaho > City of Rocks > Morning Glory Spire
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Double Trouble S Idaho > City of Rocks > Creekside
Avg:  69
johnva:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Carol's Crack S Idaho > … > Breadloaves > Decadent Wall
Avg:  476
johnva:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Not Too Steep for my Lichen Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Bull Rock
Avg:  70
johnva:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Crispy Critter Seneca Rocks > S Peak - W Face > S Peak W Face (Main A…
Avg:  52
johnva:
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● No Jam Crack Shenandoah & NW… > … > Sunset Walls > Lower Sunset Wall
Avg:  20
johnva:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Skyline S Idaho > City of Rocks > Morning Glory Spire
Avg:  1,002
johnva:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
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