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NickMartel

Tucson, Arizona
39 years old · Male
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Member Since
Aug 30, 2011
Last Visit: Nov 23, 2022
1,332 Points
Point Rank: #981 DetailsDrop down
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Best Times to Meet: M, T, W, Th, F, S, Sun
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.8 5.10a
Sport 5.9 5.10d
Aid C1 C3
Boulders V0
Other Interests
Music, Bass guitar, Guitar, Dancing, UofA Basketball.
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Jul 24, 2022
Southern Arizona > Mt Lemmon (Sant… > Mt Lemmon (Cata… > 6 - Mid-Mountain > Barnum Rock
Cornholio 5.7+
● Several people have contacted me about this route recently. I have not been out to Barnum since Feed The… View Comment
Apr 30, 2022
Southern Arizona > … > Mt Lemmon (Cata… > 2 - Bear Canyon > Green Slabs Area > Green Slabs (SW Face)
Anatomy of Stone 5.11-
● Eric, We felt that the protection was adequate as you can place good small wires in the seam every 12-24”.… View Comment
Feb 4, 2021
Southern Arizona > Cochise Stronghold > W Stronghold > Hands Canyon > Tombstone
Laid to Rest 5.13b
● Proud send! View Comment
Feb 1, 2021
Southern Arizona > La Milagrosa Ca… > Oasis
Springtime for Hilti 5.11-
● @Jbak. Did many other people beyond Scott use the one chain, one rap hanger anchor setup? When I run into… View Comment
Jan 24, 2021
Southern Arizona > Mt Lemmon (Sant… > Pusch Ridge > Linda Vista > Linda Vista Bouldering
Linda Vista Boulders
● 1: Thumbalina 2: Art Boulder, LV Deadpoint 3: 4: 5: 6: Alphabet Boyz 7: The Dihedral View Comment
Jan 6, 2021
Southern Arizona > Mt Lemmon (Sant… > Pusch Ridge > Linda Vista > Linda Vista Bouldering
The Dihedral
● There are actually 6 (yes 6!) bolts on this. One with a hanger, 3 more hangerless studs each 18-24” diagona… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 400

General > General Climbing
Reply: Introducing Climb United
Apr 10, 2021 I am against renaming routes. I also think this list is pretty innocuous, however, publishers don’t have any more right than anyone else to re-name routes. If a particula… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: How much of Mount Lemmon is open to climbing right…
Apr 4, 2021 I saw a hanger that (I think/heard) you pulled off spectrum to be pull tested that was black and rainbow with patina/heat. How bad did the wall get hit? Is the rock exfoli… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Replacing TCU washers
Apr 2, 2021 I had a very poor experience with Metolius customer service on this front. I will relate my experiences in detail when I get home from work tonight. But I would avoid buyi… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Climbing word association game...
Apr 2, 2021 Beef Basin View Message
Partners > Extended Trips and International Partners
Reply: Anyone want some real adventure? (West half USA)
Apr 1, 2021 Sorry I missed your invite this season. New baby. Maybe next winter? View Message
General > Fixed Hardware: Bolts & Anchors
Reply: 1/4" quick-links. Am I going to die?
Mar 28, 2021 I think he is saying they are strong enough as it would be your rope that snaps before the 1/4”QL would, and obviously whips don’t generate enough force to break ou… View Message

Route Scores View All 128

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 150
● Guanica
Sport 2 pitches
Southern Arizona > … > Hairpin Turn Area > Left Hand Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 85
● Black Quacker
Trad 5 pitches
Southern Arizona > … > Rappel Rock > S Face
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 27
● Lein On Me
Sport
Southern Arizona > … > 1 - Lower Highway > Sun Spot Crags
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 23
● Fun With Dick And Bob
Sport
Southern Arizona > … > 1 - Lower Highway > Sun Spot Crags
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 87
● Standard Route
Trad 4 pitches
Southern Arizona > … > Rappel Rock > S Face
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 81
● Safe Cracker
Trad
Southern Arizona > … > Prison Camp (Go… > Mr. Meanor Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Guanica Southern Arizona > … > Hairpin Turn Area > Left Hand Wall
Avg:  150
NickMartel:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
5.8
● Black Quacker Southern Arizona > … > Rappel Rock > S Face
Avg:  85
NickMartel:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 5 pitches
5.7+
● Lein On Me Southern Arizona > … > 1 - Lower Highway > Sun Spot Crags
Avg:  27
NickMartel:
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
5.9-
● Fun With Dick And Bob Southern Arizona > … > 1 - Lower Highway > Sun Spot Crags
Avg:  23
NickMartel:
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
5.9+
● Standard Route Southern Arizona > … > Rappel Rock > S Face
Avg:  87
NickMartel:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 4 pitches
5.8
● Safe Cracker Southern Arizona > … > Prison Camp (Go… > Mr. Meanor Wall
Avg:  81
NickMartel:
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
5.7
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