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Kristian Solem

Monrovia, CA
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Member Since
Apr 2, 2004
Last Visit: 2 hours ago
1,055 Points
Point Rank: #2,471 DetailsDrop down
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym, Boulders
Other Interests
Pilates, photography, high fidelity audio, writing.
More Info
I started climbing in the Gunks in 1973, moved to California in '81.

Comments View All 120

Apr 6, 2024
Southern-Wester… > Southern Sierra… > Dome Rock
Tree Route 5.6
● "On the fourth pitch, going up and right on a series of small but easy ledges leads to the dihedral. Go thi… View Comment
Feb 19, 2024
Southern-Wester… > Southern Sierra… > Rincon > Area 01_Wake Up Call
03 Wake Up Call 5.10c PG13
● Outstanding Sam, that's great! Thanks for the correction on the length, I'll edit the description according… View Comment
Nov 4, 2023
Southern-Wester… > Hwy 168:Tollhou… > Courtright Rese… > Voyager Rock
A double-rope rappel line has been added to Voyager as of 06/21. The rappel follows the line for By Jupiter and starts at a new anchor immediately below the summit, pictured here. Additional beta being added to the page for By Jupiter.
● Good job! Thanks! View Comment
Oct 26, 2023
Southern-Wester… > Southern Sierra - The…
The Needles
● 10/26/2023. I just spent a few days up in the area. Driving up past Johnsondale I came across this sign:… View Comment
Oct 21, 2023
Southern-Wester… > Southern Sierra… > Rincon > Area 02_The Winter Wall
18_Lost Summer 5.11c PG13
● There's not much to add really. It's pretty straightforward, just a great set tting with fun moves at a goo… View Comment
Jul 19, 2023
Joshua Tree NP > … > Steve Canyon Area > Steve Canyon > Grain Surgery Wall > Decompensator of Lhasa (5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b)
Nice shot of the whole climb. Start off the block where the belayer is sitting. Some gear (including some fiddly gear) gets you to the well protected bolted face climbing.
● The first time I did this route, mid 80's, I started down low and climbed the right arching corner/crack an… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 1,340

Regional > Southern California
Reply: How to scramble up Hemingway Buttress?
Apr 23, 2024 We used to descend between Importance of Being Ernest and Scary Poodles. Might be a little kooky though... View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: New and Experienced Climbers Over 50 #28
Apr 22, 2024 That bottom one reminds me of a soldier's cap from the civil war... View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: What Are Your Top Rock Climbing Destinations in No…
Apr 21, 2024 Since you mention the Needles, CA, as someplace you haven't been, I'd say that belongs on your list... View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: New and Experienced Climbers Over 50 #28
Apr 19, 2024 Jan Mc wrote: I can honestly say that in 50 years I have only ever been on 1 route that I couldn't do because I was too short.Seizure. 5.12c. Joshua Tree. I always fel… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: New and Experienced Climbers Over 50 #28
Apr 14, 2024 Lori Milas wrote: apparently this flower can be hostile. I know that Kris is no fan. Last week Todd Gordon posted pictures of his face and hands after a run-in with his flo… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: New and Experienced Climbers Over 50 #28
Apr 13, 2024 Nick Goldsmith wrote: Kris. in my old and inflexible age I often high step by literally grabbing my foot with my hand and placing it on the hold.. Not with crampons on… View Message

Route Scores View All 92

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 2
● 26_Mike's Flight
Trad
Southern-Wester… > … > Rincon > Area 03_The Upper Tier
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 2
● 23_No Ordinary Moments
Trad
Southern-Wester… > … > Rincon > Area 03_The Upper Tier
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
● 22_Endless Summer
Sport
Southern-Wester… > … > Rincon > Area 03_The Upper Tier
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
 1
● 18_Lost Summer
Trad
Southern-Wester… > … > Rincon > Area 02_The Winter Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
 1
● 16_Tick This
Trad
Southern-Wester… > … > Rincon > Area 02_The Winter Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● 15_Indian Summer
Trad
Southern-Wester… > … > Rincon > Area 02_The Winter Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● 26_Mike's Flight Southern-Wester… > … > Rincon > Area 03_The Upper Tier
Avg:  2
Kristian:
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
5.11a
● 23_No Ordinary Moments Southern-Wester… > … > Rincon > Area 03_The Upper Tier
Avg:  2
Kristian:
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad
5.10d PG13
● 22_Endless Summer Southern-Wester… > … > Rincon > Area 03_The Upper Tier
Avg:  3
Kristian:
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
5.12a
● 18_Lost Summer Southern-Wester… > … > Rincon > Area 02_The Winter Wall
Avg:  1
Kristian:
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad
5.11c PG13
● 16_Tick This Southern-Wester… > … > Rincon > Area 02_The Winter Wall
Avg:  1
Kristian:
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 Trad
5.11d PG13
● 15_Indian Summer Southern-Wester… > … > Rincon > Area 02_The Winter Wall
Avg:  1
Kristian:
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
5.10b
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