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Nathaniel Chu

Oakland, CA
35 years old · Male

Member Since
May 9, 2016
Last Visit: 10 hours ago
1,271 Points
Point Rank: #1,233 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.



5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 93
Southeast Face
Trad, Alpine 13 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 66
The Polish Route
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 103
The Regular Route (Original Route)
Trad 4 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 439
Lightning Bolt Cracks
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
 46
Ellen Pea
Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 147
One Of These Days
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Southeast Face High Sierra > 04 - Ritter & M… > Clyde Minaret
 93
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 13 pitches
The Polish Route High Sierra > 02 - The Sawtoo… > Incredible Hulk
 66
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
The Regular Route (Original… Southeast Utah > … > Monument Basin > Standing Rock
 103
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 4 pitches
Lightning Bolt Cracks Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > N Six Shooter Peak
 439
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
Ellen Pea Northwest Region > … > Washington Pass > M&M Wall (Supercave)
 46
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…
 147
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 111
White Cracker Killer
Nov 8, 2025 · Lead / Onsight.
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 108
Flight Time
Nov 8, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Crux: at final wave rt hd th dwn, left bad th up, rt pinch jam arete, lft crmp othr crk, hugh good r ft, high lft crn lock
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 118
Nagasaki
Nov 8, 2025 · Lead / Onsight.
Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 25
Brother From Another Planet
Nov 8, 2025 · TR. Work feet in deep. Then rotate to go up sideways and get a left chicken wing
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 136
Walkin' Talkin' Bob
Nov 8, 2025 · Lead / Onsight.
Trad
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13
 519
Regular Route ("East Rib")
Nov 6, 2025 · Solo. Party climb! Lak 2025
Sport 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
White Cracker Killer Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Fin Wall
 111
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Nov 8, 2025 · Lead / Onsight.
Flight Time Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Fin Wall
 108
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Nov 8, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Crux: at final wave rt hd th dwn, left bad th up, rt pinch jam arete, lft crmp othr crk, hugh good r ft, high lft crn lock
Nagasaki Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Fin Wall
 118
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
Nov 8, 2025 · Lead / Onsight.
Brother From Another Planet Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Fin Wall
 25
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Nov 8, 2025 · TR. Work feet in deep. Then rotate to go up sideways and get a left chicken wing
Walkin' Talkin' Bob Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Fin Wall
 136
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Nov 8, 2025 · Lead / Onsight.
Regular Route ("East Rib") Southeast Utah > 191 South > Looking Glass Rock
 519
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13 Sport 3 pitches
Nov 6, 2025 · Solo. Party climb! Lak 2025

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 31 22 6
Last Year 38 24 8
5 Years 339 177 51
All Time 2,601 1,657 369

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