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Derek Plafcan

Golden, co
39 years old · Male
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Member Since
Sep 8, 2014
Last Visit: Apr 25, 2026
240 Points
Point Rank: #5,810 DetailsDrop down
Derek is in the Partner Finder
Best Times to Meet: varies
Likes Trad, Sport, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.11a 5.12a
Sport 5.13a 5.13a
Boulders V6
Other Interests
world travel, local travel, travel in my van, travel on my bike, travel on foot, eating.
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Comments View All 16

Jul 11, 2023
Ten Sleep Canyon > Old Rd Crags > Shooting Gallery
Friendly Fire 5.12a/b
● Completely manufactured and drilled pockets on the second half. Please avoid these areas and don't support… View Comment
Jul 11, 2023
Ten Sleep Canyon > Old Rd Crags > Supremacy Wall
Beyond Compare 5.12a
● Could have been a great .13. Unnecessary manufacturing on good rock. View Comment
May 1, 2022
Georgetown > Guanella Pass > 7 Mile Boulders > Mind Matters Boulder
Toxic Shock Low V10
● Thanks for the FA info, Eric. I remember looking down at the holds (or lack thereof) and thinking that it… View Comment
Jan 11, 2022
Golden > Clear Creek Canyon > Primo Wall
Mirthmobile 5.10a
● I replaced the cable anchors with chain links. Just a reminder to always inspect fixed gear, the left cabl… View Comment
Jul 23, 2021
Georgetown > Guanella Pass > 7 Mile Boulders > Mind Matters Boulder
Toxic Shock Low V10
● Ha! IMO, it's a great counterpart to Crimping Matters. Toxic could favor the shorter climber with its T-rex… View Comment
Nov 27, 2019
Red River Gorge > (MFRP) Miller F… > Fruit Wall
Witness the Citrus 5.11c
● If all of America’s best 5.11’s stand together in a league of their own, this rig is hovering in a UFO taki… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 35

Regional > Southern Utah Deserts
Reply: Looking for update: Living in St. George
Aug 14, 2023 Thank you for the great replies.  From what I’m gathering, the climbing community is still quite small and transient there. And although it sounds like it’s gr… View Message
Regional > Southern Utah Deserts
Reply: Looking for update: Living in St. George
Jul 11, 2023 bump for more beta View Message
Regional > Southern Utah Deserts
Reply: Looking for update: Living in St. George
Apr 4, 2023 Thanks for your reply, Fallon.It’s good to know that you feel the climbing community is getting bigger. I’ve always had a good impression from locals both at the g… View Message
Regional > Southern Utah Deserts
Looking for update: Living in St. George
Mar 29, 2023 Every few years this question pops up, but I havnt found a recent discussion on it.  A lot has changed in St. George in the last few years, but I’d like to ask South… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Yakima Jetstream crossbars + Baseline Towers (188 and 189…
Mar 29, 2023 Ready-to-go roof rack system. The towers are made specifically for naked roofs that don’t already have tracks. These come with 4 lock-cores and key.  Used, but no da… View Message
Gear > Lost and Found
Lost Asana Pad on side of road to Guanella Pass
Oct 13, 2020 Red/orange Asana Rock star pad (small, 2x3) left on one of the pullouts on the way up to guanella pass on Sunday, October 4. Would love if a climber grabbed it! View Message

Route Scores View All 197

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 22
● Misty
Sport
Golden > N Table Mountai… > Crater Crag of N Quarry
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 74
● The Buffalo Has Landed
Sport
Ten Sleep Canyon > Crag 6 > Rap Stars Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 390
● Death Flake from HELL
Sport
Ten Sleep Canyon > Wall of Denial
V8 7B
 49
● Sad Robot
Boulder
Southern Nevada > … > Mystery Canyon > Sad Robot
V7 7A+
 194
● The Swan
Boulder
Southwest Utah > … > Moe's Valley > South-W End/Pink Lady…
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 11
● Leona
Sport
Golden > Clear Creek Canyon > Conspiracy Crag
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Misty Golden > N Table Mountai… > Crater Crag of N Quarry
Avg:  22
Derek:
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
5.12a
● The Buffalo Has Landed Ten Sleep Canyon > Crag 6 > Rap Stars Wall
Avg:  74
Derek:
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Death Flake from HELL Ten Sleep Canyon > Wall of Denial
Avg:  390
Derek:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Sad Robot Southern Nevada > … > Mystery Canyon > Sad Robot
Avg:  49
Derek:
V8 7B Boulder
● The Swan Southwest Utah > … > Moe's Valley > South-W End/Pink Lady…
Avg:  194
Derek:
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Leona Golden > Clear Creek Canyon > Conspiracy Crag
Avg:  11
Derek:
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
5.13c
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