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nelsras

Fillmore, UT
46 years old · Male

Member Since
Aug 6, 2012
Last Visit: 5 days ago
2,250 Points
Point Rank: #526 DetailsDrop down

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Likes Trad, Sport
Leads Follows
Trad 5.12a 5.12a
Sport 5.12c 5.12c
Aid C3 C4
Ice WI5 WI6
Mixed M7 M8
Other Interests
My wife and three awesome boys
More Info
  • Ratings listed are personal bests, not necessarily what I can climb off the couch...

Notable Ascents

Multi-Pitch Routes


VI 5.9 C1 (23) Regular Northwest Face--Half Dome--YNP '03 (~10hrs)-

V 5.10 C3 (10) Swoop Gimp or Be Dust--ZNP--2013 (w/ Bjorn Rasmussen)
V 5.10 C2+ (9) Crack in the Cosmic Egg--ZNP-- 2013(w/ Brandon Eyre)
V 5.10 C2+ Lovelace--ZNP--'05 (w/ Aaron Marshall)
V 5.10+ C2 (12) Bustle Tower Club International--Cirque of Unclimbables--NWT, CD--'05 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
V 5.11 C2 Sheer Lunacy--ZNP--'05 (w/ Aaron Marshall)
V 5.10 (18) Lotus Flower Tower SE Face--Cirque of Unclimbables--NWT, CD--'05 (w/ Brandon Eyre) ~10 hrs to summit
V 5.9 C1 (9) Moonlight Buttress--ZNP--'04 (w/ Matt Horrocks)
V 5.10 C3+ (11) Cosmic Trauma--ZNP--'04 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
V 5.9 C3 (9) Desert Shield---ZNP--'03---(SOLO)
V 5.9 C2+ (9) Lunar Ecstacy---ZNP--'03--(SOLO)

IV 5.12 (9) Monkeyfinger--ZNP '07 (w/ Brandon Barlow)
IV 5.11c (7) Shune's Buttress--ZNP 2016 (w/ Jeff Salow)
IV 5.11 (10) Fine Line--Elephant's Perch 2007 (w/ Brandon Barlow)
IV 5.11a (12) Positive Vibrations--High Sierra--Hulk 2016 (w Jeff Salow)
IV 5.11- (10) Black Elk--Warbonnett--Wind Rivers, WY 2011 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
IV 5.10+ R (10) Feather Buttress--Warbonnett--Wind Rivers, WY 2014 (w/Bjorn)
IV 5.10+ (6) Polish Route--Hulk--High Sierra, 2016 (w/ Jeff Salow)
IV 5.10c (10) Iron Messiah--ZNP '01 (w/ Jared Nielson)
IV 5.10 C2 (8) Space Shot--ZNP '01 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
IV 5.10 C2 (8) Touchstone Wall--ZNP '02 (w/ Matt Horrocks)
IV 5.10 (12) Red Dihedral--Hulk--High Sierra, 2016 (w/ Jeff Salow)
IV 5.10 (13) East Buttress--El Cap '04 w/ Matt Horrocks
IV 5.9+ (12) Black Orpheus--Red Rocks, NV 2012 (w/ Bjorn Rasmussen)
IV 5.9 A0 (11) East Buttress--Middle Cathedral Rock--YNP '04 (w/ Matt Horrocks)
IV 5.9 (12) Regular Route--Fairview Dome--Tuolomne '03 (1hr 50min)--(w/ B. Eyre)
IV 5.9 (12) Northeast Buttress--Higher Cathedral--YNP 2003 (~4.5hrs)--(w/ B. Eyre)
IV 5.9 (11) North Face Center/Ecclesiastes--Mitchell Peak, Wind Rivers, WY 2011 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
IV 5.8+ (9) Chrimson Chrysalis-- Red Rcoks, NV 2012 (w/ Bjorn Rasmussen)
IV 5.8 (11) Northeast Face--Pingora--Wind Rivers, WY '06 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
IV 5.8 C2 (9) Prodigal Son---ZNP--'03--(SOLO)

III 5.12- (5) Corner Route--Tombstones* '02 (w/ Aaron Sheldon)
III 5.11+ A0 (9) S-Crack/Coyne Var. to S Direct--LCC '02 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
III 5.11b (3) The North Face---Castleton '02 (W/ Matt Horrocks)
III 5.11a (5) El Matador--Devil's Tower, WY '03 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
III 5.11a (4/5) Fine Jade---The Rectory* '02, '12 (w/ Aaron Sheldon)
III 5.11a (4) Lightning Bolt Cracks---North Sixshooter '02 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
III 5.10 A0 (7) Primrose Dihedrals--Moses (w/ Brandon Eyre)
III 5.10d (6) Serenity Crack to Sons of Yesterday-- Royal Arches--YNP '04 (w/ Matt Horrocks)
III 5.10+ (6) In Search of Suds--Washer Woman--CNP '02 w/ Brandon Eyre
III 5.10+ (4) Vision Quest--King of Pain--Bridgerjacks* '02 (w/ Aaron Sheldon)
III 5.10c (5) Jah Man*-- Sister Superior '01, '12 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
III 5.10b (4) Belle Fourche Butress--Devil's Tower, WY '03 w/ Brandon Eyre
III 5.10a (4) Vertical Smile--Lone Peak, Ut '04 (w/ Scott Paxman)
III 5.10a A0 (6) Arm and Hammer*--Middle Bell Tower '01 (w/ Matt Horrocks)
III 5.10a (4/5) Triple Overhangs--Lone Peak '02 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
III 5.10a (4) Tulgey Wood--Devil's Tower, WY '03-(rope solo)
III 5.10 C1(4) Standing Rock---Original Route--Canyonlands '02 w/ Brandon Eyre
III 5.10 (7) Lucky Streaks--Fairview Dome--Tuolomne '03 (~3hrs) w/ Brandon Eyre
III 5.10 (4) Lonely Vigil---The Lighthouse* '02 (w/ Aaron Sheldon)
III 5.10 (10) Tingey's Torture--LCC '02 (w/ Matt Horrocks)
III 5.9+R (9) Standard Thumb--to--S Direct*--LCC '00 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
III 5.9+ A0 (4) Honeymoon Chimney---The Priest--'02 (w/ Matt Horrocks)
III 5.9+ (5) Poseidon Adventure---The Lighthouse* '02 (w/ Aaron Sheldon)
III 5.9+ (4) Kor-Ingalls Route---Castleton Tower* '00 (w/ Scott Paxman)
III 5.9 (7) Mountaineer's Route--Elephants Perch 2007 (w/ Brandon Barlow)
III 5.9 (5) Central Pillar of Frenzy--Middle Cathedral Rock--YNP '04 w/ Matt Horrocks
III 5.9 C2 (4) Cabin Fever--Promised Land--Logan '03 --solo
III 5.9 (7) Johny Vegas-- to--1st three pitches of Solar Slab*--RR '00
III 5.9 (5) Assembly Line--Devil's Tower, WY '03 (rope solo)
III 5.9 (4) North Chimney---Castleton--'02 (w/ Aaron Sheldon)
III 5.9 (5) Center Thumb--Lone Peak '02 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
III 5.8 (3) Black Magic--Red Rocks, NV 2012 (w/ Bjorn Rasmussen)
III 5.8 (7) Frogland--Red Rocks--'02
III 5.8 (5) Braille Book--Higher Cathedral Rock--YNP '03 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
III 5.6 (12) West Slabs--Mt. Olympus '03--(free solo)
III 5.7 Complete Exum Ridge---Grand Teton--Teton NP 2017 w/ Bjorn
III 5.7 (9) Standard Thumb--LCC '01 (w/ Scott Paxman)
III 5.6 (10) East Ridge--Wolf's Head--Wind Rivers 2014 (w/Bjorn)

II 5.11 R (2) Hoop Dancer--Hummingbird Spire--w/ Jeff Salow '16
II 5.11a (3) Cryptogamic Forest, Wisdom tooth--Swell, UT '14 (w/Bjorn)
II 5.10d R (3) The Dorsal Fin--LCC, UT '07 (w/ Brandon Barlow)
II 5.10b R (3) The Fin Arete--LCC, UT '07 (w/ Brandon Barlow)
II 5.10 C1 (3) The Lightbulb--Swell, UT '14 (w/ Bjorn)
II 5.9+ (4) Mr Dubo's Wild Ride--Summit Block Rock--Sedona, AZ '05 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
II 5.9+ (5) The Mace Original Route--Sedona AZ '05 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
II 5.8 (3) The Answer--Lone peak, UT (w/ Scott Paxman)
II 5.8 A0 (4) Stolen Chimney--Ancient Arts--Fisher Towers, UT '01
II 5.8 (5) Pentapitch--LCC* '01 (w/ Matt Horrocks)
II 5.8 (3/4) Lowe Route--Lone Peak '02 (w/ Brandon Eyre)
II 5.7 (6) Olive Oil---Red Rocks, NV '02 (w/ Matt Horrocks)
II 5.7 (5) Schoolroom Route(direct)--LCC, UT '02
II 5.7 (5) Outside Corner--JHCOB--BCC, UT '02
II 5.8 (4) Lotta Balls---Red Rocks '02 (w/ Matt Horrocks)
II 5.10a (6) Tingey's Terror--LCC, UT '02

Trad (single Pitch)

5.12 Two Scoops, IC '07 (2nd try)
5.12a/b Swedin-Ringle, IC '02 (2nd try)
5.12- X-tra Lean '17
5.12- Mad Hatter, IC '16 (2nd try)
5.12- Sting, IC '16
5.12- Broken Tooth, IC '03 (2nd try)
5.12- Not That Funny, IC '09 2nd try
5.12- Comic Relief, IC '11 (os)
5.12- Way Rambo, IC (os) '08
5.12- T-Bones Tonight, IC (os)
5.11+/5.12- Quarter of a Man, IC '03 (2nd try)
5.11+/5.12- Desert Vaurnet, IC '05 (os)

5.11+ Coyne Crack, IC '02
5.11+ Fingers in a Light Socket, IC '01
5.11+ Polygrip, IC '02 os
5.11+ Layaway Plan, IC (os) '08
5.11+ Annukai, IC '07 (os)
5.11+ Road Soda, IC '07 (os)
5.11+ Slot Machine, IC '05 (os)
5.11+ Spagetti Western, IC '11 (os)
5.11+ Nine Lives, IC '10 (os)
5.11+ King Cat, IC '10 2nd try
5.11+ Dos Hermanos, IC '05 (os)
5.11+ Amaretto Corner, IC '05 (os)
5.11c Crack of Doom--City of Rocks '01 (ox)

Ice and Alpine lead/solo
III WI5 (6) Stairway to Heaven--Provo Canyon, UT (lead through P6)
III WI4 (9). Frozen Assets--North Creek Canyon, UT 2015 (lead through p9)
III WI3 (6) Great White Icicle--LCC, UT (lead & solo multiple times)
III AI2/3 Devil's Kitchen Headwall--Mt Hood, OR 2017 (solo)
III AI2/3 NW Couloir--Middle Teton--Teton NP 2017

II WI5 (3) The Fang--Provo Canyon, UT
II WI4+ (2) The Sceptre--Hyalite Canyon, MT
II WI4+ (2) Back Off--Santaquin, UT (lead & solo)
II WI4 (3) Deadbolt--Joes Valley, UT
II WI3+ (4) Hidden Haven--Parwowan, UT (lead & solo multiple times)
II WI3+ (3) Squashhead--Santaquin, UT (lead & solo multiple times)
II WI3+ (4) Dribbles--Hyalite Canyon, MT
II WI3 (3) CCC Falls--Joes Valley, UT(lead & solo multiple times)
II WI3 (800ft) Flush Again--Slide Lake (solo)
II WI2. (1000ft) Northern Lite--Slide Lake (solo)

WI5 Donorcicle--Joes Valley, UT
WI5 Bridalveil Right--Provo Canyon, UT
WI5. Stewart Falls (1st pitch), UT
WI4+ Cobble Cruncher--Maple Canyon, UT
WI4+ White Nightmare--Provo Canyon, UT
WI4 Elevator Shaft--Hyalite, MT
WI4 Coates Corner--Huntington Canyon, UT
WI4 Cool White Stare--Mary's Lake, UT
WI4 Wet Itchies--Maple Canyon, UT
WI3+ Skidders--Maple Canyon, UT
WI3+ Yellow Rapture--Maple Canyon, UT
WI3+ Running Man--Maple Canyon, UT. (Lead & solo)
WI3+ Last Chance Falls--Logan, UT. (Lead & Solo multiple)
WI3+ Skatie's Tears--Logan, UT
WI3+ Genesis II--Hyalite, MT
WI3 Bowling Ball Head--Maple Canyon, UT
WI3 Roadside Couloir--Maple Canyon, UT
WI3 Cutler Dam--Logan, UT (Solo)
WI3 Fat One--Hyalite, MT
WI3 Mummy II--Hyalite, MT
WI2+ Cutler Dam Spillway (poached solo by moonlight)

M8+ Sperm Donor--Joes Valley, UT. (Not to top, lowered off after getting onto the ice)
M8. Better Than Bagdad--Santaquin, UT
M7. Bridging the Gap--Ouray Ice Park, CO.
M7 Heigle Route--Ouray Ice Park, CO
M5/6 Too Far Gone--Stewart Falls, UT. FA w/ Jared Nielsen 2001?
M4. The Thrill Is Gone--Hyalite, MT
Multiple First ascents at Logan Farmed area up to M6/WI5 around 2001?

Sport

5.12c Jackknifed--Maple, UT '14
5.12c Captain Rehab--Chuckawalla, St George, UT '10
5.12c Chips Ahoy--Logan, UT '01
5.12b/c Solar Power--Logan, UT '16
5.12b/c Space Lord--Maple, ut '07
5.12b/c Just A Little Something--Maple, UT 2014
5.12b/c Summer Resort--Logan, UT '01

5.12b Meaty Bone--Snow Canyon, UT 2013
5.12b Picking Sumo's Nose, Welcome Springs, UT 2013
5.12b Detachment--Parowan, UT '12
5.12b Dancing Katchinas--Parowan, ut '11 (os)
5.12b Afterglow--Maple, ut '08
5.12b Sweat Peas--Maple, ut '07
5.12b Dancing Fox--Turtle Wall, St George, UT '01
5.12b Minnowmaker--Logan, UT '01

5.12a/b Cement Shoes--Massacre Rocks, ID '01
5.12a/b The Oboe--Logan, UT '00
5.12a/b Nuclear Fingers--Logan, UT '00

5.12a Sundance--Logan, UT '16
5.12a Cobble Almighty--Maple, flash, 2014
5.12a Whiskey on the South Bound--Maple, OS, 2014
5.12a Beaten Into Submission--Maple, 2013
5.12a Never Go Right--Maple, 2013 (2nd try)
5.12a Forbiddance--Maple, 2013 (os)
5.12a Pilgramage--Chuckawall. St george, ut '10
5.12a As the Jerks Fly--Chuckawalla, St George, UT '10
5.12a The Big Calm--Maple, UT '08
5.12a The Put Down--Maple, ut '08
5.12a Meadow Muffin--Rock Canyon, UT 2006 (2nd Try)
5.12a Lunchables--Maple, ut
5.12a Manifest Destiny--Crawdad, St George, UT '07
5.12a White Soul Power--Utah Hills '07/'08 (os)
5.12a Second Coming--Chuckawalla, St George, UT '05
5.12a 49 Maple, UT '05
5.12a Zoaster Toaster--Maple, UT '05
5.12a Still Waiting--Chuckawalla, St George, UT
5.12a Tortuga--Turtle Wall, St George, UT '02
5.12a All Chalk No Action--LCC, UT
5.12a One Hand Clapping--Zen Wall, St George, Ut '01
5.12a Teanova--AF, UT 2003
5.12a Sandstonter Reverse--GVG, ST George, UT '01
5.12a Adios Amigos--Logan, UT '00
5.12a Notamatic* Logan, UT '01
5.12a Limestone Cowboy--Logan, UT '00


5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 60
Too Young To Be Human
Apr 19, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Super fun!
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 22
Syllogism
Apr 19, 2025 · Lead / Redpoint. Super fun!
Sport
V7+ 7A+
 10
Planet of the Grapes
Mar 11, 2025 · Send. Better start. Same grade.
Boulder
V4 6B
 48
Underwhere
Jan 2, 2025 · Send. Fun!
Boulder
V6 7A
 119
Device Igniter Left
Jan 2, 2025 · Send. With Porter and Cedar.
Boulder
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 2
Skyslicer
Oct 9, 2024 · Lead / Redpoint. Very fun climbing! Good holds! Another maple classic! More fun than Cobble in the Sky, but considerably easier. Mostly 5.10 climbing with a v3ish bulge.
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Too Young To Be Human Wasatch Range > … > Grey Cliffs Pic… > Grey Cliffs
 60
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Apr 19, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Super fun!
Syllogism Wasatch Range > … > Grey Cliffs Pic… > Grey Cliffs
 22
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Apr 19, 2025 · Lead / Redpoint. Super fun!
Planet of the Grapes Central Utah > … > New Joe's > Chip & Dale
 10
V7+ 7A+ Boulder
Mar 11, 2025 · Send. Better start. Same grade.
Underwhere Southwest Utah > … > Tee Pee Area > Ripple
 48
V4 6B Boulder
Jan 2, 2025 · Send. Fun!
Device Igniter Left Southwest Utah > … > Moe's Valley > Device Ignitor Boulder
 119
V6 7A Boulder
Jan 2, 2025 · Send. With Porter and Cedar.
Skyslicer Central Utah > … > Box Canyon > Arch
 2
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Oct 9, 2024 · Lead / Redpoint. Very fun climbing! Good holds! Another maple classic! More fun than Cobble in the Sky, but considerably easier. Mostly 5.10 climbing with a v3ish bulge.

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 3 3 2
Last Year 52 39 27
5 Years 310 262 137
All Time 1,715 1,040 446

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