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Dave Baker

Wiltshire, UK
52 years old · Male

Member Since
Jan 5, 2015
Last Visit: 1 hour ago
303 Points
Point Rank: #4,692 DetailsDrop down

Likes Trad, Sport, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.8 5.10a
Sport 5.10a 5.10c
Other Interests
Looking to spend more time on rock. Let's climb!
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Comments View All 20

Apr 5, 2023
This is definitely run out in places (the local topo says 5 bolts in 25 meters, which doesn't seem too far… View Comment
Jan 26, 2020
The bolting down low is very generous. It was very easy to aid from bolt to bolt all the way to the top (fi… View Comment
Nov 10, 2019
A great climb. #3 and overcammed #4 (or 2x #3 if you have them) useful for great anchor at the abyss after… View Comment
Nov 10, 2019
Fun climbing - I chose my day poorly, and climbed it in heavy rain with waterfalls running over the crux ho… View Comment
Nov 10, 2019
Technically easy climbing but insanely committing up high. Short person beta - bridge across the chasm,… View Comment
Sep 30, 2019
Route reading on the traverse is hard since it's all a lichen-y mess. The dotted line in the photo/topo go… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 394

Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Petzl Connect Carabiner
Jan 13, 2026 I used a DMM Shadow with the v1 connect adjust.  For v2 it feels like the metal attachment is just marginally thicker which makes it feel too small, so I'm currently testi… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Partner steps on bolt but thinks he sent... What t…
Nov 6, 2025 "I stepped on a bolt hanger, but my partner foolingly disparages me by claiming I stepped on a bolt.  Should I climb with them again or not?" View Message
General > Injuries and Accidents
Reply: Proximal biceps tendon rupture. Surgery or no surg…
Sep 27, 2025 I suffered a full long head bicep tendon rupture about three and a half years ago.Best results happen if you can reattach within a month.  I was able to get surgery right… View Message
Regional > International
Reply: info on Girona and Costa Brava Spain
Sep 18, 2025 The solius book can be bought by contacting the authors directly (which is what I did) -- https://www.instagram.com/elsfillsdesolius/?hl=enThe latest post on their IG shows the… View Message
Regional > International
Reply: info on Girona and Costa Brava Spain
Sep 17, 2025 I've climbed at Solius - it's definitely worth a visit and the new guidebook (2nd edition for 2025) was literally released a couple of weeks ago, and back in stock.You are clos… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: WTB: small knife to carry on harness
Sep 15, 2025 Piranha is great, but if you use an I beam carabiner it can still open.Look at the Opinel range.  Mine is a No. 8.  The twist lock collar both locks it open AND locks… View Message

Route Scores View All 108

5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 156
Hot Yoga
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
Punxadits
Trad 4 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
Poseidon
Trad 5 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
 1
Lleida
Trad 6 pitches
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 10
Siren
Trad 5 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
 29
Agamemnon
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Hot Yoga 3. Piedmont Region > Pilot Mountain > 07. Little Amphitheater
Avg:  156
Dave:
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Punxadits Europe > … > Catalonia > Roca Maura
Avg:  1
Dave:
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
5.10b
Poseidon Europe > … > Catalonia > Roca Maura
Avg:  1
Dave:
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 5 pitches
5.10c
Lleida Europe > … > Montsec > La Roca del Arcs
Avg:  1
Dave:
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 Trad 6 pitches
5.11a PG13
Siren Australia > … > (7) Watchtower… > Pinnacle Face
Avg:  10
Dave:
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 5 pitches
Agamemnon Australia > … > (1) Southern Crags > Atridae
Avg:  29
Dave:
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 Trad
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