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Eric Krantz

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Feb 21, 2004

Last Visit: May 9, 2025

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6 Routes

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69 Photos

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Dec 24, 2011 Needles Of Rush… > Mt Rushmore Nat… > S Seas > Shipyard Rock > Waves (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) Mark Schwartz starting out on Waves. ● There are several starts to Waves and I think this is one of the them. Another one is on the right higher i… View Comment
Sep 17, 2011 Custer SP > Sylvan Lake > Outlets > Inner Outlet > Rustlers (5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b) Rustlers ● This was originally posted under "Rockin' Harder", but Kertzman says it the Rustlers. View Comment
Sep 17, 2011 Custer SP > Sylvan Lake > Outlets > Inner Outlet > Hardrocker (5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a) Hardrocker follows the prominent black water streak. ● Of course, the Rustlers! View Comment
Sep 11, 2011 Matthew Johnson > Slacklining Photos Josh slacklining the "Ice Box" just off of Canal Park in Duluth, MN. ● WTF? Why is there a building out there? That's a really really cool photo-- and it looks super fun. How dee… View Comment
Jun 16, 2011 E Side SD Devils Gulch ● Brian, this is north east of Sioux Falls. Yes, there IS climbing out there! View Comment
Jan 7, 2011 Custer SP > Tenpins/Switchb… > Sandberg Peak On Little Cat Feet 5.9 ● From Piana's Touch the Sky: "Route 1 (5.8). Traverse left across the northeast face and climb the downhi… View Comment

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Regional > Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas Reply: Hand/fist and other cracks in the Black Hills? May 22, 2017 https://www.mountainproject.com/v/nick-of-time/105958740https://www.mountainproject.com/v/cats-meow/107684661 View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Best camp coffee maker? Jan 15, 2015 It's a bit more of a process: 1. Fill aeropress halfway with grounds 2. Pour in hot water 3. Let set 30 seconds. 4. Press into your cup 5. Pour half into your g-friends… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Best camp coffee maker? Dec 7, 2014 +1. Did a taste comparison recently with a fellow who espoused the Bialetti, and the Aeropress edged it out. Add to that it is simpler, faster, lighter weight, and packs smalle… View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: How long after washing my trad slings am I gonna die? Dec 2, 2013 I agree, send those slings! Would be great to know how they tested, although I think I sometimes piss off 20kN with my nit-picky critiques of tests he posts on here. For instan… View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: Everything you need to know about climbing Oct 31, 2013 Q: How do you tell it's spring in Wyoming? A: All the license plates turn green. View Message
General > General Climbing Southwest Trip in Easy Terrain Oct 20, 2013 Heading towards the SW this December/January. Looking for easy, long trad climbs in the sun. We're already familiar with JT and RR. Anything else out there in southern Arizona,… View Message

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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 22 ● Hang a Right at Fourth Avenue Trad 2 pitches Custer SP > Cathedral Spires > Spire Four
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 60 ● Eyetooth Trad 2 pitches Custer SP > Cathedral Spires > Eyetooth
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 55 ● Wisconson Beef Sport Needles Of Rush… > … > Chopping Block > Cleaver
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 215 ● Kamps Crack (Classic Crack) Trad Custer SP > … > Outlets > Inner Outlet
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 30 ● South Tower Conn Route Trad, Sport 2 pitches Custer SP > Cathedral Spires > Spire Four
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 9 ● Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Trad Custer SP > Needles Eye Area > Gnomon