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Steve Powell

71 years old · Male
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Member Since
Jul 10, 2002
Last Visit: Oct 15, 2025
900 Points
Point Rank: #1,730 DetailsDrop down
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Road biking, Photography, Birdwatching, Kayaking
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Climber since 1979. Alpine, rock, ice, and bc skiing

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Dec 19, 2018
Eastern Sierra > June Lake Area
Roadside Ice
● I no longer climb, and haven't been back since 2013. I climbed here many times before then. I didn't reali… View Comment
Jun 11, 2018
Joshua Tree NP > Lost Horse Area > Atlantis Area > Atlantis Wall > Atlantis Wall - Right
Wet Pigeon 5.8-
● I thought this was a fun lead. Note: A blast from the past. View Comment
May 12, 2015
Joshua Tree NP > … > Hall of Horrors… > Hall of Horrors > E Wall, N End (… > Lickety Splits (5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R)
5.10b4me leading Lickety Splits.
● yeah, my friend took that pic. the route is a slab, so it is not vertical. View Comment
Apr 8, 2014
High Sierra > 05 - Convict La… > Mt Morrison > N Face
Caught Inside M4 Steep Snow
● Thanks. So you didn't find much loose rock, I take it. View Comment
Mar 24, 2014
Eastern Sierra > … > Alabama Hills > Alabama Hills S… > Candy Store > Lollipop Boulder
Pure Cane 5.8
● First time I led this, I didn't use a stick clip. I led again this past weekend, and had no problems using… View Comment
Feb 19, 2013
Joshua Tree NP > … > Hall of Horrors… > Hall of Horrors > E Wall, N End (… > Lickety Splits (5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R)
5.10b4me on the sharp end at Lickety Splits.
● April, 2003 View Comment

Forum Messages View All 113

General > General Climbing
Reply: Need help. Lost Drone (DJI Phantom 2)
Nov 6, 2014 Timor, it's a relative new law. When you don't know something, it's a good idea to ask. View Message
Regional > Southern California
Reply: Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
Apr 23, 2014 I agree, it would be a shame if that place were to burn. Seeing as a lot of people camp out of bounds, it's a possibility. View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: Phoenix or Tucson for climbing?
Apr 15, 2014 I spent two weeks in Tucson last year. I climbed at Mt. Lemmon, and enjoyed it. Hoped to make it to the Stronghold. Maybe someday. As far as Tucson culture, I spent my time i… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: another moving thread: phoenix or reno
Jan 27, 2014 I think it's a no brainer. Definitely Reno over Phoenix. View Message
Regional > Nevada
Reply: cheap dive hotel near red rock
Mar 16, 2013 I've stayed at Arizona Charlies as well. It is a dive View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: The AAC and Access Fund. Kiss or Kill?
Sep 30, 2012 On a hot summers day, you could go there and HUNDREDS of climbers would be enjoying the place and that was part of the problem View Message

Route Scores View All 59

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 25
● Boulder Crack
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > AFPA Rock > S Face
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 138
● Wet Pigeon
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Atlantis Wall > Atlantis Wall - Right
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 62
● Last Call for Alcohol
Trad, Alpine
San Bernardino… > … > Central Pinnacles > Thunderbird Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 267
● Gold Standard
Sport, Alpine
San Bernardino… > … > Central Pinnacles > Gold Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 186
● Diamond Dogs
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Hall of Horrors > E Wall, N End (Diamon…
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 85
● Chambered Round
Trad
Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Pistol Whipped
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Boulder Crack Joshua Tree NP > … > AFPA Rock > S Face
Avg:  25
Steve:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
5.8
● Wet Pigeon Joshua Tree NP > … > Atlantis Wall > Atlantis Wall - Right
Avg:  138
Steve:
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad
5.8
● Last Call for Alcohol San Bernardino… > … > Central Pinnacles > Thunderbird Wall
Avg:  62
Steve:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine
● Gold Standard San Bernardino… > … > Central Pinnacles > Gold Wall
Avg:  267
Steve:
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport, Alpine
● Diamond Dogs Joshua Tree NP > … > Hall of Horrors > E Wall, N End (Diamon…
Avg:  186
Steve:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
5.9+ R
● Chambered Round Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Pistol Whipped
Avg:  85
Steve:
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
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