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James Hicks

Fruita, CO
44 years old · Male
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Member Since
May 16, 2012
Last Visit: Jan 6, 2026
131 Points
Point Rank: #8,845 DetailsDrop down
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Best Times to Meet: Weekends, afternoons
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10c 5.11d
Sport 5.11b 5.12a
Aid C1 C2
Ice WI2 WI5
Mixed M3 M5
Other Interests
Canyoneering, trail running, backpacking
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Apr 30, 2019
Grand Junction… > Unaweep Canyon > Main Canyon: Un… > Access Fund Tra… > Sunday Wall
Simple Mind 5.11b
● Great route, although the crux move feels a weeee bit tougher than .11 a/b to me. Since you are grabbing su… View Comment
Jul 2, 2018
Eagle/Vail/Mint… > Lime Park (a.k.… > Punchbowl
Gray Block Right (submitted as Blue Route 1) 5.11b
● Tough, techy feeling start to a good rest with a fun layback finish. Not too bad for such a short route. I… View Comment
Jul 2, 2018
Eagle/Vail/Mint… > Lime Park (a.k.… > N Wall
Sweat 5.10b
● Just to echo previous comments, don't mess up the second clip. The start of this route is pretty legit and… View Comment
May 24, 2017
Gunnison > Hartman Rocks > Little Finger aka Pen…
Little Finger aka Penis Rock - South Face 5.10c/d
● At the risk of sounding like a weenie, I must agree with this comment above. This thing is mighty stout for… View Comment
Nov 14, 2016
Grand Junction… > Unaweep Canyon > Main Canyon: Un… > Access Fund Tra… > Sunday Wall
Napa Arete 5.10
● Pretty sweet route. We ended up taking the line in the 2012 picture. I think it enables you to protect the… View Comment
Oct 31, 2016
Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > 1st Meat Wall
McRib 5.10
● Blocks mentioned above are still there. I grabbed one to the left of the anchor and it started to come out.… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 120

General > Injuries and Accidents
Another Grand Junction Climbing Death
May 2, 2022 Its been a rough few weeks out here. Condolences to everyone affected.https://www.nps.gov/colm/learn/news/climber-death-at-independence-monument.htm View Message
Partners > Colorado Partners
Western Slope Climbers w/kids
Feb 26, 2020 As I am beginning to learn it can be a bit tougher to find partners once you have some kids around the house. Are there any western slopers who might want to get a little group… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Most Sandbagged Route You’ve Seen
Jan 23, 2020 This thing is laughably sandbagged and so very, very hard. Also, you forgot to mention all the bird shit that exists in that pod that you can perhaps finagle a rest in.  I… View Message
MountainProject.com - the site > iPhone & Android App Feedback
Reply: Can't down load photos
Jun 1, 2017 In this order... Log out, delete app, reinstall app, log back in. That seems to fix it. View Message
Regional > Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas
Reply: Hand/fist and other cracks in the Black Hills?
Jun 1, 2017 https://www.mountainproject.com/v/dakota-illinois/106501501 View Message
MountainProject.com - the site > iPhone & Android App Feedback
Reply: App Feedback
May 14, 2017 Thanks dude! View Message

Route Scores View All 339

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 275
● Standard (West Fins)
Trad
Southeast Utah > Arches NP > Elephant Butte
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 254
● Conn Diagonal
Trad 3 pitches
Custer SP > … > Outlets > Outer Outlet
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 92
● Lead Fillings
Sport
Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Child's Molar
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 302
● Second Hand Rose Arete
Sport
Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Hornets Nest
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 110
● Evergreen
Sport
Needles Of Rush… > … > Chopping Block > Pine Tree Rock
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 66
● Unknown Pillar
Trad, Sport
Grand Junction… > … > Access Fund Tra… > Sunday Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Standard (West Fins) Southeast Utah > Arches NP > Elephant Butte
Avg:  275
James:
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad
● Conn Diagonal Custer SP > … > Outlets > Outer Outlet
Avg:  254
James:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
● Lead Fillings Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Child's Molar
Avg:  92
James:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Second Hand Rose Arete Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Hornets Nest
Avg:  302
James:
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Evergreen Needles Of Rush… > … > Chopping Block > Pine Tree Rock
Avg:  110
James:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Unknown Pillar Grand Junction… > … > Access Fund Tra… > Sunday Wall
Avg:  66
James:
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport
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