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Member Since
May 21, 2003
Last Visit: 8 mins ago
845 Points
Point Rank: #1,860 DetailsDrop down
Likes Trad
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10b 5.11a
Aid C4 C5
Ice WI5 WI5
Mixed M5 M6
Favorite Climbs
long ones above treeline
Other Interests
pleasure,fear,discomfort,speed,creation
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May yer feet never fumble, yer gear never rust; Yer guts never grumble and yer strength never bust. May yer boots never pinch and yer pro never fail; While ya eat lots of beans and stay out of jail!

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Jan 6, 2026
Alpine Rock > RMNP - Rock > Long's Peak
The Keyhole.
● I thought l'd be able to sneak a winter bivy in the stone shelter one March, but it was packed full of snow… View Comment
Dec 2, 2025
Sequoia & Kings… > Tehipite Dome > There & Back Again (5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13)
Kevin Crum definitely NOT rap bolting. Photo used with permission from Nick Mallick.
● Pinkies out!! What kinda sweet hammer is that?! Head looks Dammer? Protective metal colar at the top of t… View Comment
Nov 22, 2025
Alpine Rock > San Juans > Northern San Ju… > 'S6' Pk 13,441
Ridge Traverse to "S5" 3rd R
● Beautiful pics, Natalie! What an adventure through a maze of technicolor, shattered rock. View Comment
Oct 31, 2025
Alpine Rock > San Juans > Northern San Ju… > Mt Sneffels > Snake (Dogleg) Couloir (Steep Snow)
Snake Couloir, October, 2010.
● Super rad with bivy gear. View Comment
Aug 5, 2025
Alpine Rock > San Juans > Northern San Ju… > Mears Peak > Ten High (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R)
Some of the irreversible, unprotectable, steep, loose climbing to gain the North ridge, which is the skyline above.
● Juth, I don't think you can get onto the ridge proper below about 2/3 height. We had that goal and did a… View Comment
Apr 22, 2025
Estes Park Valley > Big Thompson Ca… > Cedar Park Slab
Dags in Beanland 5.8
● The fourth pitch is great fun going straight up from the belay over a small bulge/roof. Thanks be to those… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 1,025

Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Retractable tricam
Jan 11, 2026 Nice execution, Caleb View Message
General > Other Sports
Reply: Telluride Closing 27 Dec **BACK OPEN**
Jan 11, 2026 Patrol relented and the resort is reopening.  I think their gofundme is >$100k.  Its worked out well for them.  No one else on the mtn has received a raise. &… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: For Sale: CO Guidebooks
Jan 10, 2026 Nice collection! View Message
General > Big Wall and Aid Climbing
Reply: Poop Philosophy and Tyvek
Jan 5, 2026 Surface shitters! View Message
General > Other Sports
Reply: Telluride Closing 27 Dec **BACK OPEN**
Dec 27, 2025 Telski's rejected offer was 13% raise this year, 5% next year, and 5% the following.  $24/hr starting to $39/hr for supervisors.  Here's to compromise, progress, and… View Message
General > Other Sports
Reply: Telluride Closing 27 Dec **BACK OPEN**
Dec 26, 2025 It seems Patrol has turned down quite a generous pay raise.  How many people lose their jobs now, because the hill is closed?  What will come of this move?Was it not… View Message

Route Scores View All 31

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 179
● Blitzen Ridge
Trad, Alpine
Alpine Rock > RMNP - Rock > Ypsilon Mountain
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 34
● Dags in Beanland
Trad, Sport 4 pitches
Estes Park Valley > Big Thompson Ca… > Cedar Park Slab
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
 3
● Campbell to Hayden 10x13
Trad, Alpine
Alpine Rock > … > Northern San Ju… > Northern San Juan Tra…
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c M2 Easy Snow
 222
● Kiener's Route
Trad, Mixed, Snow, Alpine
CO Ice & Mixed > RMNP - Mixed/Ice > Long's Peak/Mt Meeker…
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Steep Snow
 1
● Emma/Gilpin/Sneffels Ski Tour
Trad, Snow, Alpine
Alpine Rock > … > Northern San Ju… > Northern San Juan Tra…
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b C2
 23
● Playing Hooky
Aid 4 pitches
Southeast Utah > Kane Springs Ca… > Cirque of the Climbables
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Blitzen Ridge Alpine Rock > RMNP - Rock > Ypsilon Mountain
Avg:  179
Stiles:
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, Alpine
● Dags in Beanland Estes Park Valley > Big Thompson Ca… > Cedar Park Slab
Avg:  34
Stiles:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport 4 pitches
● Campbell to Hayden 10x13 Alpine Rock > … > Northern San Ju… > Northern San Juan Tra…
Avg:  3
Stiles:
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R Trad, Alpine
5.5
● Kiener's Route CO Ice & Mixed > RMNP - Mixed/Ice > Long's Peak/Mt Meeker…
Avg:  222
Stiles:
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c M2 Easy Snow Trad, Mixed, Snow, Alpine
● Emma/Gilpin/Sneffels Ski Tour Alpine Rock > … > Northern San Ju… > Northern San Juan Tra…
Avg:  1
Stiles:
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Steep Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine
4th Steep Snow
● Playing Hooky Southeast Utah > Kane Springs Ca… > Cirque of the Climbables
Avg:  23
Stiles:
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b C2 Aid 4 pitches
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