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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 407 ● Upper Refuse Oct 19, 2023 · 6 pitches. Rope solo on a perfect fall day, met Natalie and Teddy at the top to watch the sunset Trad 3 pitches Cathedral Ledge > Barber Wall
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R 344 ● Standard Route Oct 19, 2023 · 5 pitches. Aborted rope solo attempt at the start of p3; was coming off the couch and in wrong headspace for R. Also have a baby now. Solo TRed a bunch of variations of p2 to build confidence. Trad 9 pitches Whitehorse Ledge > 7. The Slabs
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 406 ● Fun House Oct 19, 2023 · 4 pitches. Rope solo in a rope stretching 60m pitch Trad 2 pitches Cathedral Ledge > Lower Left Wall / Ven…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 67 ● The Graduate Nov 6, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. SUPER FUN! Getting established in the corner was techy, overhanging wide hands was mostly straight in. I made it look HARD. Trad Southern Nevada > … > (07) Willow Spring > Graduate Cliff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 302 ● Plan F - first pitch (5.10a) Nov 6, 2022 · Follow. Hardest send in tennies to date! Followed Nick, fun finger locks with good feet. Trad Southern Nevada > … > (07) Willow Spring > Ragged Edges Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 618 ● Ragged Edges Nov 6, 2022 · Follow. W Nick. Crux move near intermediate belay was fun and sequencey! Trad 2 pitches Southern Nevada > … > (07) Willow Spring > Ragged Edges Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 1,370 ● Frogland Nov 6, 2022 · In 4hr w nick, all amazing climbing! Led 2,4,6. 4 and 5 favorite pitches. Trad 6 pitches Southern Nevada > … 1 > Whiskey Peak > N Face
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 877 ● Triassic Sands Nov 6, 2022 · 4 pitches. Lead. W nick. Led 1,4; 2 and 4 incredible! Also 3! Man such a good climb. Trad 6 pitches Southern Nevada > … 1 > Whiskey Peak > N Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 328 ● Beulah's Book Nov 4, 2022 · Led p1, p3; p3 knobs were super fun! Trusted them and slung a few, til Nick broke one off following! Trad 3 pitches Southern Nevada > … > (12) Oak Creek… > Solar Slab - Lower Tier
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 54 ● Going Nuts Nov 4, 2022 · 3 pitches. With nick to approach solar. Fun movement!! Takes gear everywhere p1. Trad 2 pitches Southern Nevada > … > (12) Oak Creek… > Solar Slab - Upper Tier
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 941 ● Solar Slab Nov 4, 2022 · 7 pitches. Lead. With nick, fun movement! Approached via Beulah’s book and goin nuts, would recommend Trad 9 pitches Southern Nevada > … > (12) Oak Creek… > Solar Slab - Upper Tier
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 467 ● Under the Boardwalk Nov 3, 2022 · Lead / Fell/Hung. One hang, but it was very cold. Get stronger! Sport Southern Nevada > … 1 > Parking Lot Area > Pier
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 97 ● Frictiony Face Panty Waist Nov 3, 2022 · 2 pitches. Lead. Led, then played “no hands” vs nick. Lost (6 crimps vs 3 crimps) but he whipped; think I can take him next time. Sport Southern Nevada > … 1 > Parking Lot Area > Running Man Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 127 ● Fender Bender Nov 3, 2022 · Lead. End of the day w nick Trad Southern Nevada > … 1 > Parking Lot Area > White Slab
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 1,784 ● High Exposure Oct 23, 2022 · 1 pitch. Follow. One day I’ll make a sane-looking anchor on this, I promise. Followed money pitch after directissima Trad 2 pitches Gunks > Trapps > i. High E
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 480 ● Directissima Oct 23, 2022 · Lead. With Nick and Daria. First pitch trust your feet! Second pitch trust your ape index! Trad 2 pitches Gunks > Trapps > i. High E
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 323 ● Moonlight Oct 23, 2022 · Follow. Followed Nick in tennies, the step out left to the arete is attention-grabbing! Trad 2 pitches Gunks > Trapps > h. The Arrow Wall - CCK
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 234 ● Roseland Oct 22, 2022 · 1 pitch. Led p1 with nick and Daria Trad 3 pitches Gunks > Near Trapps > b. Gelsa to Moe (clos…
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 332 ● Birdland Oct 22, 2022 · 1 pitch. Did p1 w Nick and Daria Trad 2 pitches Gunks > Near Trapps > b. Gelsa to Moe (clos…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 286 ● Alphonse Oct 22, 2022 · Followed Nick w Daria. Crux was definitely moving back right after traverse Trad 2 pitches Gunks > Near Trapps > a. Beginning of cliff…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 378 ● Yellow Ridge Oct 22, 2022 · W Nick and Daria best fall day such leaves Trad 3 pitches Gunks > Near Trapps > a. Beginning of cliff…
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 552 ● Gelsa Oct 22, 2022 · W Nick and Daria! Amazing leaves Trad 3 pitches Gunks > Near Trapps > a. Beginning of cliff…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 495 ● They Died Laughing May 12, 2022 · 3 pitches. TR laps Trad Cathedral Ledge > N End
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 43 ● The Prow finish May 12, 2022 · TR Trad Cathedral Ledge > Tourist Overlook
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 218 ● Nutcracker May 12, 2022 · 3 pitches. TR laps Trad Cathedral Ledge > Barber Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 241 ● Childs Play May 12, 2022 · Solo. That’s how you get the rope up there. Trad Cathedral Ledge > N End
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 771 ● Outer Space Sep 21, 2021 · Lead. Swapped leads w Nick, who styled the 10b var to pass a slow but friendly party. Two chill goats at base. Endless jams!!! So. So. Good. Trad 6 pitches Central-E Casca… > … 1 > Snow Creek Area > Snow Creek Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 672 ● Godzilla Sep 21, 2021 · Follow. Followed Nick, reeeeeally fun Trad Central-W Casca… > … 1 > Lower Town Wall > (C) Main Wall, left side
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 239 ● Sagittarius Sep 21, 2021 · Lead / Onsight. Fun and physical! Was dreading the layback to the chains but made it. Walking #5 was more hassle than it was worth, just place at the waist and go Trad Central-W Casca… > … 1 > Lower Town Wall > (C) Main Wall, left side
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 566 ● Princely Ambitions Sep 21, 2021 · 1 pitch. Follow. Fun mantles! Followed Nick Trad 2 pitches Central-W Casca… > … 1 > Lower Town Wall > (C) Main Wall, left side
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 385 ● Roger's Corner Sep 21, 2021 · Lead / Onsight. Loose rock but actually really fun movement!! Trad Central-W Casca… > … 1 > Lower Town Wall > (C) Main Wall, left side
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 359 ● Breakfast of Champions Sep 21, 2021 · Follow. Followed Nick super fun!! Wish it were longer Trad Central-W Casca… > … 1 > Lower Town Wall > (C) Main Wall, left side
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 232 ● Crossing the Threshold Sep 19, 2021 · Lead / Onsight. Soft but fun! Trad Central Region > … 1 > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 161 ● Pony Keg Sep 19, 2021 · Lead / Flash. Trad Central Region > … 1 > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 325 ● Party in Your Pants Sep 19, 2021 · Lead / Flash. Trad Central Region > … 1 > Sunshine Wall > (e) Near End (aka Twi…
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 165 ● Sinsemilla Sep 19, 2021 · Lead / Onsight. Stemmy, crux was avoiding the temptation to faff around w gear too much. Felt good to climb this grade off the covid couch! Trad Central Region > … 1 > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins

● Upper Refuse

Cathedral Ledge > Barber Wall

407

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 3 pitches

Oct 19, 2023 · 6 pitches. Rope solo on a perfect fall day, met Natalie and Teddy at the top to watch the sunset

● Standard Route

Whitehorse Ledge > 7. The Slabs

344

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R Trad 9 pitches

Oct 19, 2023 · 5 pitches. Aborted rope solo attempt at the start of p3; was coming off the couch and in wrong headspace for R. Also have a baby now. Solo TRed a bunch of variations of p2 to build confidence.

● Fun House

Cathedral Ledge > Lower Left Wall / Ven…

406

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches

Oct 19, 2023 · 4 pitches. Rope solo in a rope stretching 60m pitch

● The Graduate

Southern Nevada > … > (07) Willow Spring > Graduate Cliff

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad

Nov 6, 2022 · Lead / Onsight. SUPER FUN! Getting established in the corner was techy, overhanging wide hands was mostly straight in. I made it look HARD.

● Plan F - first pitch (5.10a)

Southern Nevada > … > (07) Willow Spring > Ragged Edges Area

302

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad

Nov 6, 2022 · Follow. Hardest send in tennies to date! Followed Nick, fun finger locks with good feet.

● Ragged Edges

Southern Nevada > … > (07) Willow Spring > Ragged Edges Area

618

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches

Nov 6, 2022 · Follow. W Nick. Crux move near intermediate belay was fun and sequencey!

● Frogland

Southern Nevada > … 1 > Whiskey Peak > N Face

1,370

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 6 pitches

Nov 6, 2022 · In 4hr w nick, all amazing climbing! Led 2,4,6. 4 and 5 favorite pitches.

● Triassic Sands

Southern Nevada > … 1 > Whiskey Peak > N Face

877

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 6 pitches

Nov 6, 2022 · 4 pitches. Lead. W nick. Led 1,4; 2 and 4 incredible! Also 3! Man such a good climb.

● Beulah's Book

Southern Nevada > … > (12) Oak Creek… > Solar Slab - Lower Tier

328

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches

Nov 4, 2022 · Led p1, p3; p3 knobs were super fun! Trusted them and slung a few, til Nick broke one off following!

● Going Nuts

Southern Nevada > … > (12) Oak Creek… > Solar Slab - Upper Tier

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches

Nov 4, 2022 · 3 pitches. With nick to approach solar. Fun movement!! Takes gear everywhere p1.

● Solar Slab

Southern Nevada > … > (12) Oak Creek… > Solar Slab - Upper Tier

941

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 9 pitches

Nov 4, 2022 · 7 pitches. Lead. With nick, fun movement! Approached via Beulah’s book and goin nuts, would recommend

● Under the Boardwalk

Southern Nevada > … 1 > Parking Lot Area > Pier

467

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport

Nov 3, 2022 · Lead / Fell/Hung. One hang, but it was very cold. Get stronger!

● Frictiony Face Panty Waist

Southern Nevada > … 1 > Parking Lot Area > Running Man Wall

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport

Nov 3, 2022 · 2 pitches. Lead. Led, then played “no hands” vs nick. Lost (6 crimps vs 3 crimps) but he whipped; think I can take him next time.

● Fender Bender

Southern Nevada > … 1 > Parking Lot Area > White Slab

127

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

Nov 3, 2022 · Lead. End of the day w nick

● High Exposure

Gunks > Trapps > i. High E

1,784

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches

Oct 23, 2022 · 1 pitch. Follow. One day I’ll make a sane-looking anchor on this, I promise. Followed money pitch after directissima

● Directissima

Gunks > Trapps > i. High E

480

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches

Oct 23, 2022 · Lead. With Nick and Daria. First pitch trust your feet! Second pitch trust your ape index!

● Moonlight

Gunks > Trapps > h. The Arrow Wall - CCK

323

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches

Oct 23, 2022 · Follow. Followed Nick in tennies, the step out left to the arete is attention-grabbing!

● Roseland

Gunks > Near Trapps > b. Gelsa to Moe (clos…

234

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches

Oct 22, 2022 · 1 pitch. Led p1 with nick and Daria

● Birdland

Gunks > Near Trapps > b. Gelsa to Moe (clos…

332

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches

Oct 22, 2022 · 1 pitch. Did p1 w Nick and Daria

● Alphonse

Gunks > Near Trapps > a. Beginning of cliff…

286

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches

Oct 22, 2022 · Followed Nick w Daria. Crux was definitely moving back right after traverse

● Yellow Ridge

Gunks > Near Trapps > a. Beginning of cliff…

378

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches

Oct 22, 2022 · W Nick and Daria best fall day such leaves

● Gelsa

Gunks > Near Trapps > a. Beginning of cliff…

552

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 3 pitches

Oct 22, 2022 · W Nick and Daria! Amazing leaves

● They Died Laughing

Cathedral Ledge > N End

495

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

May 12, 2022 · 3 pitches. TR laps

● The Prow finish

Cathedral Ledge > Tourist Overlook

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad

May 12, 2022 · TR

● Nutcracker

Cathedral Ledge > Barber Wall

218

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad

May 12, 2022 · 3 pitches. TR laps

● Childs Play

Cathedral Ledge > N End

241

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

May 12, 2022 · Solo. That’s how you get the rope up there.

● Outer Space

Central-E Casca… > … 1 > Snow Creek Area > Snow Creek Wall

771

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 6 pitches

Sep 21, 2021 · Lead. Swapped leads w Nick, who styled the 10b var to pass a slow but friendly party. Two chill goats at base. Endless jams!!! So. So. Good.

● Godzilla