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Ryan James

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V4 6B
 265
● Stem Gem
Boulder
Joshua Tree NP > … > HVCG West > Stem Gem Boulder
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
● Crack In The Box
Sport
Lake Tahoe > … > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
● Sushi Isn't Fast Food
Sport
Lake Tahoe > … > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 197
● Super Size Me
Sport
Lake Tahoe > … > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 42
● The Culmination Of My Life's Work
Sport
Lake Tahoe > … > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 254
● Composure
Trad
Lake Tahoe > … > N Face > 2. Gully - Left Side
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Stem Gem Joshua Tree NP > … > HVCG West > Stem Gem Boulder
 265
V4 6B Boulder
● Crack In The Box Lake Tahoe > … > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Sushi Isn't Fast Food Lake Tahoe > … > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 15
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Super Size Me Lake Tahoe > … > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 197
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● The Culmination Of My Life'… Lake Tahoe > … > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 42
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Composure Lake Tahoe > … > N Face > 2. Gully - Left Side
 254
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
 492
● Right On
Dec 23, 2024 · Lead / Flash. P1: placed a couple of decent pieces before the bolt. The bolt almost felt off route; I wanted to stay right where I could have placed more gear. Foot popped a couple of times in the traverse to the bolt and moving left and above it. Should have linked with P2 — the little belay cave wasn't that comfy. P2: pretty chill and very short. Got a little wide towards the top. Next belay ledge was lovely, with room for all three of us plus a party of two that passed us. P3: holy hell. I saw the technique but still struggled with it greatly. Left gear on my right loops, which was a mistake. Towed my pack from my haul loop, also a mistake. Placed some good bigger pieces (up to BD 4) until it got too wide, then ran it out to the undercling flake. Opted to stay deeper in the chimney (actually stepped on a couple of the wedged rocks). Built an anchor at the next belay but probably didn't need to. P4: really wanted a BD .4 several times but had used both in the previous anchor. Felt a bit runout with the lack of good gear (did sling a few chickenheads). Should have extended more pieces as the rope drag was horrendous. Wasn't feeling the final unprotected slab so bailed to the notch and belayed followers up. Lowered/downclimbed to the next huge ledge and rapped from there. The sun set as we were rapping and the rest of the descent was in the dark. Route finding through the boulder field was tricky — maybe should have gone out further from the wall and around the boulders? All in all a fun (and hella sandbagged) adventure!
Trad 4 pitches
Joshua Tree NP > … > (a) Saddle Rock… > Saddle Rocks - Skirt…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 13
● Caws and Effect
Dec 22, 2024 · TR. TR'd from anchor we'd built for Crow's Feet — basically a direct line to that anchor. such cool rock!
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Towers of Uncer… > Crow's Nest
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 16
● Crow's Feet
Dec 22, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. followed the runnel from the ground. BD #3 protects the lower crux well but those moves are not 5.4. bring tiny cams or the top is runout to the summit.
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Towers of Uncer… > Crow's Nest
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 52
● Trench Connection
Dec 22, 2024 · TR. it goes with no jams as well, face holds only
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Towers of Uncer… > Crow's Nest
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 52
● Trench Connection
Dec 22, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. take a number of long slings if setting a TR. the good protection is maybe 8-12' back from the lip.
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Towers of Uncer… > Crow's Nest
V0 4
 6
● Crack for Kids
Oct 13, 2024 · Flash. stand start, in running shoes!
Boulder
New York City > … > Rat Rock > N Face
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Right On Joshua Tree NP > … > (a) Saddle Rock… > Saddle Rocks - Skirt…
 492
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 Trad 4 pitches
Dec 23, 2024 · Lead / Flash. P1: placed a couple of decent pieces before the bolt. The bolt almost felt off route; I wanted to stay right where I could have placed more gear. Foot popped a couple of times in the traverse to the bolt and moving left and above it. Should have linked with P2 — the little belay cave wasn't that comfy. P2: pretty chill and very short. Got a little wide towards the top. Next belay ledge was lovely, with room for all three of us plus a party of two that passed us. P3: holy hell. I saw the technique but still struggled with it greatly. Left gear on my right loops, which was a mistake. Towed my pack from my haul loop, also a mistake. Placed some good bigger pieces (up to BD 4) until it got too wide, then ran it out to the undercling flake. Opted to stay deeper in the chimney (actually stepped on a couple of the wedged rocks). Built an anchor at the next belay but probably didn't need to. P4: really wanted a BD .4 several times but had used both in the previous anchor. Felt a bit runout with the lack of good gear (did sling a few chickenheads). Should have extended more pieces as the rope drag was horrendous. Wasn't feeling the final unprotected slab so bailed to the notch and belayed followers up. Lowered/downclimbed to the next huge ledge and rapped from there. The sun set as we were rapping and the rest of the descent was in the dark. Route finding through the boulder field was tricky — maybe should have gone out further from the wall and around the boulders? All in all a fun (and hella sandbagged) adventure!
● Caws and Effect Joshua Tree NP > … > Towers of Uncer… > Crow's Nest
 13
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Dec 22, 2024 · TR. TR'd from anchor we'd built for Crow's Feet — basically a direct line to that anchor. such cool rock!
● Crow's Feet Joshua Tree NP > … > Towers of Uncer… > Crow's Nest
 16
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
Dec 22, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. followed the runnel from the ground. BD #3 protects the lower crux well but those moves are not 5.4. bring tiny cams or the top is runout to the summit.
● Trench Connection Joshua Tree NP > … > Towers of Uncer… > Crow's Nest
 52
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Dec 22, 2024 · TR. it goes with no jams as well, face holds only
● Trench Connection Joshua Tree NP > … > Towers of Uncer… > Crow's Nest
 52
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Dec 22, 2024 · Lead / Onsight. take a number of long slings if setting a TR. the good protection is maybe 8-12' back from the lip.
● Crack for Kids New York City > … > Rat Rock > N Face
 6
V0 4 Boulder
Oct 13, 2024 · Flash. stand start, in running shoes!

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Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 8 5 2
Last Year 46 43 12
5 Years 197 192 51
All Time 365 332 96

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