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Kiel Swanson

Irvine, California
39 years old · Male
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Member Since
Feb 23, 2014
Last Visit: Oct 9, 2019
55 Points
Point Rank: #15,860 DetailsDrop down
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10a 5.10a
Sport 5.10d 5.10d
Boulders V4
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Sep 12, 2016
San Bernardino… > … > Holcomb Valley… > Central Pinnacles > Gunsmoke Wall > Finger Crimping Good (5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a)
Finger Crimping Good
● First 3 bolts on Finger Crimping Good, picture shows the slightly overhung face before the headwall extensi… View Comment
Aug 28, 2016
San Bernardino… > … > Pinnacles South > Lost Orbit Rock > Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
Call Me Ishmael 5.9
● Thought it was a possible FA but after research, I found a name (call me ishmael) and grade (5.7). Im not s… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 10

Regional > Southern California
Reply: Hidden Valley Campground Incident on 12/26
Dec 27, 2018 I would guess the Boulder itself is around 12 feet tall. His feet were somewhere between 5-6 feet at the time of the fall View Message
Regional > Southern California
Reply: Hidden Valley Campground Incident on 12/26
Dec 27, 2018 I am friends with the injured climber(I’m leaving out names) The accident occurred in the outback bouldering area on the “yabba dabba dont” Boulder. The climb… View Message
General > Beginning Climbers
Reply: Super-Easy Yosemite Cragging Options?
Jul 6, 2018 Five and dime. There are a couple 8's with a few harder climbs. Close to the road, easy parking, in the sun and hot in the afternoon so I'd hit it in the morning.  View Message
General > Politics and Rock Climbing
Reply: Sleeping in car in winter
Aug 13, 2017  I have a 2014 xterra and use it for weekend trips throughout the year. Not sure of your planned setup but I put the seats down and can fit a double size mattress in the b… View Message
General > Training Forum
Reply: Open hand training advice
Mar 25, 2016 After I injured a finger( not a pulley tear), I couldn't full crimp with out immediate pain. I had to focus on each hand placement and make sure I didn't ingage the full crimp.… View Message
Gear > Lost and Found
Lost phone in Joshua Tree
Oct 25, 2015 Today,10/24/15, I was climbing at the blob formation. I climbed the bong and then climbed Hobbit roof. Got back to the car and left the park around 1:30 pm to grab lunch and re… View Message

Route Scores View All 122

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1,450
● Corrugation Corner
Trad 3 pitches
Lake Tahoe > … > Main Wall > Main Wall
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 1,551
● Sail Away
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Real Hidden Valley > Hidden Tower
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1,956
● Double Cross
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Old Woman > Old Woman - W Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
● Call Me Ishmael
Trad, Alpine
San Bernardino… > … > Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 52
● Quick on the Draw
Sport, Alpine
San Bernardino… > … > Central Pinnacles > Doc Holliday Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 136
● Mighty Quinn
Sport, Alpine
San Bernardino… > … > Motherlode Rock > Motherlode Rock - W Face
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Corrugation Corner Lake Tahoe > … > Main Wall > Main Wall
Avg:  1,450
Kiel:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
5.7
● Sail Away Joshua Tree NP > … > Real Hidden Valley > Hidden Tower
Avg:  1,551
Kiel:
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad
● Double Cross Joshua Tree NP > … > Old Woman > Old Woman - W Face
Avg:  1,956
Kiel:
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Call Me Ishmael San Bernardino… > … > Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
Avg:  15
Kiel:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine
5.7
● Quick on the Draw San Bernardino… > … > Central Pinnacles > Doc Holliday Wall
Avg:  52
Kiel:
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, Alpine
● Mighty Quinn San Bernardino… > … > Motherlode Rock > Motherlode Rock - W Face
Avg:  136
Kiel:
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
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