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Mark Ostgaard

Aliso Viejo
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Member Since
Feb 25, 2015
Last Visit: Feb 9, 2026
55 Points
Point Rank: #15,820 DetailsDrop down
Likes Trad, Sport
Leads Follows
Trad 5.8 5.9
Sport 5.8 5.10a
Other Interests
Skiing, Backpacking, Sailing, Running, Hiking, Walking, the Beach/Ocean, Family.
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WI3+ Mod. Snow
 27
● North Face Right Gully
Trad, Ice, Snow, Alpine 3 pitches
Oregon Volcanoes > a. Mt Hood > N Side
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
 1
● Northwest Chute
Trad, Alpine
High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > N Palisade
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b WI2 M1 Mod. Snow
 38
● U-Notch Couloir
Trad, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine
High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > N Palisade
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 196
● Meteor
Sport 4 pitches
San Diego County > … > Wedge > Left Wall
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 226
● North Face
Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > Cathedral Range > Eichorn Pinnacle
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 1,551
● Sail Away
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Real Hidden Valley > Hidden Tower
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● North Face Right Gully Oregon Volcanoes > a. Mt Hood > N Side
 27
WI3+ Mod. Snow Trad, Ice, Snow, Alpine 3 pitches
● Northwest Chute High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > N Palisade
 1
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Trad, Alpine
● U-Notch Couloir High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > N Palisade
 38
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b WI2 M1 Mod. Snow Trad, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine
● Meteor San Diego County > … > Wedge > Left Wall
 196
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 4 pitches
● North Face Yosemite NP > … > Cathedral Range > Eichorn Pinnacle
 226
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
● Sail Away Joshua Tree NP > … > Real Hidden Valley > Hidden Tower
 1,551
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad

Ticks View All 39

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 575
● East Buttress
Jul 12, 2025 · Follow.
Trad, Alpine 11 pitches
High Sierra > 14 - Whitney &… > Mt Whitney
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a
 85
● Northeast Face
Oct 8, 2024
Trad, Alpine
High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > Middle Palisade
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a
 85
● Northeast Face
Oct 8, 2024
Trad, Alpine
High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > Middle Palisade
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a
 85
● Northeast Face
Oct 5, 2024 · Solo.
Trad, Alpine
High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > Middle Palisade
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a
 85
● Northeast Face
Oct 5, 2024 · Lead / Flash. Class 3 no ropes. Difficulty was 30" of fresh snow that impacted solid footing.
Trad, Alpine
High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > Middle Palisade
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c AI2 M1
 397
● The Trough
Nov 27, 2020 · Lead. Climbed as a 3 climber team with Elizabeth and Morgan. We completed the climb late in the day and saw a beautiful sunset while climbing the final pitch. Hiked back by the light of a full mood. Fun climb and great for climbers new to multipitch trad.
Trad, Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
Tahquitz & Suic… > … > (g) W Face > W Face - Left Side
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● East Buttress High Sierra > 14 - Whitney &… > Mt Whitney
 575
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine 11 pitches
Jul 12, 2025 · Follow.
● Northeast Face High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > Middle Palisade
 85
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a Trad, Alpine
Oct 8, 2024
● Northeast Face High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > Middle Palisade
 85
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a Trad, Alpine
Oct 8, 2024
● Northeast Face High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > Middle Palisade
 85
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a Trad, Alpine
Oct 5, 2024 · Solo.
● Northeast Face High Sierra > 09 - Palisades… > Middle Palisade
 85
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a Trad, Alpine
Oct 5, 2024 · Lead / Flash. Class 3 no ropes. Difficulty was 30" of fresh snow that impacted solid footing.
● The Trough Tahquitz & Suic… > … > (g) W Face > W Face - Left Side
 397
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c AI2 M1 Trad, Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
Nov 27, 2020 · Lead. Climbed as a 3 climber team with Elizabeth and Morgan. We completed the climb late in the day and saw a beautiful sunset while climbing the final pitch. Hiked back by the light of a full mood. Fun climb and great for climbers new to multipitch trad.

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 0 0 0
Last Year 11 1 1
5 Years 15 5 3
All Time 71 39 20

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