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Nathaniel Chu

Oakland, CA
35 years old · Male

Member Since
May 9, 2016
Last Visit: Jan 23, 2025
1,271 Points
Point Rank: #1,035 DetailsDrop down

Nathaniel is in the Partner Finder
Best Times to Meet: Weekends
Likes Trad, Sport
Leads Follows
Trad 5.12a 5.12b
Sport 5.12d 5.12d
Aid C0 C1
Ice WI4 WI5
Boulders V5
Other Interests
Science, sustainability, life basking
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My goals in climbing are: (1) to explore spectacular features in spectacular settings, (2) to challenge and learn about myself, and (3) spend time with adventure partners I care about. Thus, I get stoked on alpine, long trad, or trying hard on single pitch. I love efficiency, collaborative teamwork, thoughtful conversations, early mornings, and long days. I value self-care, clear communication, and a dash of love/laughter in suffering in my partners and try to embody the same.


5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
 41
Ellen Pea
Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 135
One Of These Days
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 707
Fine Jade
Trad 5 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 80
Buffon's Needle Problem
Trad 7 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1,176
Illusion Dweller
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 47
The Nose
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Ellen Pea Northwest Region > … > Washington Pass > M&M Wall (Supercave)
 41
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
One Of These Days Lake Tahoe > … > Cloudburst Canyon > One Of These Days But…
 135
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Fine Jade Southeast Utah > Castle Valley > Rectory
 707
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 5 pitches
Buffon's Needle Problem Southern Nevada > … > (11) Juniper Ca… > Jackrabbit Buttress
 80
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 7 pitches
Illusion Dweller Joshua Tree NP > … > Sentinel > Sentinel - W Face
 1,176
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
The Nose Central Coast > … > Gibraltar Area > Gibraltar Rock
 47
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 35
Boromir
Nov 16, 2024 · Lead / Fell/Hung. mid crux is a right foot-left foot swap in the hole. upper crux is going right
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 63
Evolution
Nov 16, 2024 · Follow.
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 52
West Face
Nov 16, 2024 · Lead / Redpoint.
Sport 2 pitches
5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
 1,316
Freeway
Oct 20, 2024 · Solo.
Trad 6 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 508
Sunnyside Bench Regular Route
Oct 13, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. Pools to left at top
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 87
Patio Cracks - Center
Oct 12, 2024 · Lead / Onsight.
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Boromir San Francisco B… > … > Pine Canyon > Mammoth Rock
 35
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Nov 16, 2024 · Lead / Fell/Hung. mid crux is a right foot-left foot swap in the hole. upper crux is going right
Evolution San Francisco B… > … > Pine Canyon > Rock of Ages
 63
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Nov 16, 2024 · Follow.
West Face San Francisco B… > … > Pine Canyon > Rock of Ages
 52
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
Nov 16, 2024 · Lead / Redpoint.
Freeway Boulder > … > North > Second Flatiron
 1,316
5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c Trad 6 pitches
Oct 20, 2024 · Solo.
Sunnyside Bench Regular Route Yosemite NP > … > E Yosemite Fall… > Sunnyside Bench
 508
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 3 pitches
Oct 13, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. Pools to left at top
Patio Cracks - Center Yosemite NP > … > E Yosemite Fall… > A. Swan Slab
 87
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Oct 12, 2024 · Lead / Onsight.

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 0 0 0
Last Year 46 13 8
5 Years 314 165 45
All Time 2,559 1,632 360

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