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Zack Wentz

Issaquah, WA
31 years old
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Member Since
Jan 27, 2012
Last Visit: Nov 14, 2024
265 Points
Point Rank: #5,361 DetailsDrop down
Zack is in the Partner Finder
Best Times to Meet: Ideally not weekends, as that's when a lot of guiding work is
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.11c 5.12b
Sport 5.12b 5.12c
Aid C2 C3
Ice WI4 WI5
Mixed M5 M7
Other Interests
Meterology, avalanche dynamics, music, adventure, ecological restoration, outdoor leadership, cooking, storm chasing
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Guide at Edgeworks Climbing + Guiding. AMGA-certified Splitboard Guide, Assistant Rock Guide & Apprentice Alpine Guide. I've lived in the Snoqualmie Valley since June 2020, and love all styles of climbing, but particularly adventurous trad routes. Message me if you're interested in climbing together!

Comments View All 5

Sep 28, 2023
Central-W Casca… > N Bend & Vicinity > Exit 34; Middle… > Otter Falls > Poppy's Peril (5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b)
View of V-groove from 2nd rappel anchor.
● @Shawn S: Good eye & way to be thinking proactively about hardware. We definitely plan on outfitting the tw… View Comment
Jun 19, 2023
Central-W Casca… > Snoqualmie Pass… > Fang
The Edge of Time Arete 5.9+
● Climbed this route last week during the last heat wave. Thanks to Ian, Tino & Graham, there is another supe… View Comment
Sep 8, 2021
Central-E Casca… > Stuart-Enchantm… > Colchuck Balanced Rock
Leche La Vaca 5.10a/b
● Really fun, varied climbing on this route. It has a lot of potential, but is quite dirty & adventurous. Mos… View Comment
Oct 25, 2020
Central-E Casca… > Leavenworth > Icicle Creek > Condor Buttress
Condorphamine Addiction 5.10b
● Went up there to climb this route today with about 10cms of new snow on the approach. I can agree, the trai… View Comment
Apr 23, 2012
Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Tonnere Tower > Treasure Wall
Buried Treasure 5.9-
● Just climbed "Buried Treasure" this afternoon, and I must say this has got to be one of my all-time favorit… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 16

Partners > Nevada Partners
ISO 5.10-5.11 Trad Climbing Partners - Sept. 20-October 3…
Sep 17, 2021 Hey everyone!My name is Zack, and I'm a guide at Alpine Ascents International based out of Seattle. I'm planning to be down in Red Rocks starting on September 20th to prepare f… View Message
Partners > Utah Partners
Indian Creek Partners - Nov 12-15th
Nov 12, 2018 Hey everyone! Just rolled into Moab today and would be stoked to climb in the Creek and/or do some desert towers around the area. I’m currently leading easy 10s of most s… View Message
Partners > Utah Partners
Moab Area/Zion NP - November 11-15th
Nov 8, 2018 Looking for a partner to climb in Moab and/or Zion NP between November 11-15th. I'm currently in Vegas, and will be driving either to Moab or Zion next Sunday (Nov. 10th) eveni… View Message
Partners > Northern California Partners
Reply: Climbing partner in Yosemite for June 18-20
Jun 16, 2016 Hey Mary! That sounds epic! I'm currently new to the area this summer since I'm working at a guiding operation in Bishop, CA called Sierra Mountain Center. I've had 3 trips… View Message
Partners > Northern California Partners
Reply: Yosemite or High Sierra Alpine 6/18-20
Jun 16, 2016 Hey Ryan! If you still don't have a partner for the weekend, I'd love to get up into the High Sierra with you! Maybe Temple Crag or Mount Sill? I work as a guide for SMC who… View Message
Partners > Northern California Partners
Reply: Tuolumne, Lover's Leap, etc. June 13-17
Jun 10, 2016 Hey Natalie! I'm new to the area since I'm working my first summer at a guiding operation called Sierra Mountain Center in Bishop, CA. I've got that week free and am looking… View Message

Route Scores View All 100

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 41
● Deep Roots
Trad
Central-W Casca… > … > Rump > Goods
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 40
● Beyond Redlining
Sport, Alpine 11 pitches
Northwest Region > … > Glacier Peak Wi… > Morning Star Peak
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 92
● Hell Bent for Glory
Trad 7 pitches
Central-W Casca… > … > Diamond Area > Diamond
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 423
● Lunatic Fringe
Trad
Yosemite NP > … > At. Reed's Pinn… > Reed's Pinnacle
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 306
● Stone Groove
Trad
Yosemite NP > … > At. Reed's Pinn… > Reed's Pinnacle
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 346
● Classic Crack
Trad
Central-E Casca… > … > Eight Mile Area > Eight-Mile Rock
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Deep Roots Central-W Casca… > … > Rump > Goods
Avg:  41
Zack:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Beyond Redlining Northwest Region > … > Glacier Peak Wi… > Morning Star Peak
Avg:  40
Zack:
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport, Alpine 11 pitches
● Hell Bent for Glory Central-W Casca… > … > Diamond Area > Diamond
Avg:  92
Zack:
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 7 pitches
● Lunatic Fringe Yosemite NP > … > At. Reed's Pinn… > Reed's Pinnacle
Avg:  423
Zack:
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
5.10c
● Stone Groove Yosemite NP > … > At. Reed's Pinn… > Reed's Pinnacle
Avg:  306
Zack:
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
5.10d
● Classic Crack Central-E Casca… > … > Eight Mile Area > Eight-Mile Rock
Avg:  346
Zack:
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
5.9+
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