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Michael Vaill

Yosemite
33 years old · Male
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Member Since
Apr 21, 2017
Last Visit: 3 hours ago
106 Points
Point Rank: #10,068 DetailsDrop down
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Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym, Boulders
Leads Follows
Trad 5.13a 5.13a
Sport 5.13a 5.13a
Aid C3 C3
Boulders V3
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Mountains, running, science
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Aug 29, 2025
Yosemite NP > Tuolumne Meadows > Fairview Dome > W Face
Mithrandir 5.11b R
● Worth doing if you’ve already done the classics and want something different. Cool knobs mixed with mungy c… View Comment
Jan 30, 2025
Southwest Utah > Saint George > Underworld
If you must access from the North: Some property owners ask for absolutely no trespassing on their property, highlighted in red. Please leave them alone and respect their land. As said by Ben, please speak with Trent before entering his property.
● The standard south access has a parking area and nice trail all on BLM land and is not under any threat. Th… View Comment
Jan 29, 2025
Southwest Utah > Saint George
Underworld
● I got some more details on the North (private property) approach yesterday. I agree with others that it's b… View Comment
Jan 18, 2025
Southwest Utah > Saint George > Underworld
Unknown 5.12 5.12b
● Wow! Incredible pitch! Doubles is fine but a couple extra cams .2-.3 or similar sized wires would be nice f… View Comment
Nov 13, 2024
Yosemite NP > Yosemite Valley > Valley N Side > B. El Capitan > 3. Southeast Face
Tribal Rite 5.8 A3+
● Climbed Tribal last week. Lots of newer rivets on this route now, a few old ones. View Comment
Sep 25, 2024
Lake Tahoe > … > Donner Summit > Snowshed Wall > N Face > 1. N Face Main
Bell Bottom Blues 5.12b
● Gear is small but this is a completely G rated route. Agreed that the crux might be harder than any single… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 202

General > Trad Climbing
Reply: Is it aid to pull on gear from the ground after do…
Sep 14, 2025 I think the name is "onsight." ;) Maybe we can call what you describe as "onsight with bad resting strategies." It's akin to climbing a route as an eliminate, or climbing throu… View Message
General > Trad Climbing
Reply: Is it aid to pull on gear from the ground after do…
Sep 13, 2025 One of the joys of climbing is that it’s a game where you get to make up whatever rules you want to play by. That being said, >>99% of people don’t play by th… View Message
General > Trad Climbing
Reply: Is it aid to pull on gear from the ground after do…
Sep 12, 2025 Tugging on gear, whether directly with your hand on the piece from a stance, or using the rope after downclimbing to a stance below it, is standard practice (by smart climbers)… View Message
General > Beginning Climbers
Reply: How to get better at Yosemite bouldering?
Aug 17, 2025 A lot of climbing in the valley is a specific style. Just keep climbing and you’ll get used it. If you’re having fun then you’re doing it right!Laps are… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Goliath Traverse kit
Aug 16, 2025 With the 28L packs I don’t think a foam pad would have worked at all. We were concerned not only with weight but also volume. It’s nice to have a slim low profile p… View Message
General > Big Wall and Aid Climbing
Reply: Really, really hard aid, on top rope?
Aug 8, 2025 It's all A1 if you have enough pads!Also, for anyone who doesn't get my reference: https://www.mountainproject.com/photo/127103855 View Message

Route Scores View All 70

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 21
● Loco Yokel
Trad 2 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > Medlicott Dome > W Face, Left
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 4
● Best Bet Arete
Sport
Yosemite NP > … > K. Public Sani… > Lower Tier
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 23
● Rasta Root
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
High Sierra > 08 - Bishop Pas… > Trapezoid Peak
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
● Edge of Night
Trad 2 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > D. Camp 4 Area > 5. Camp 4 Wall
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 217
● Smashmouth
Trad 4 pitches
Southwest Utah > Zion NP > Confluence
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 2
● Unknown 5.12
Trad
Southwest Utah > Saint George > Underworld
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Loco Yokel Yosemite NP > … > Medlicott Dome > W Face, Left
Avg:  21
Michael:
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
5.10d
● Best Bet Arete Yosemite NP > … > K. Public Sani… > Lower Tier
Avg:  4
Michael:
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Rasta Root High Sierra > 08 - Bishop Pas… > Trapezoid Peak
Avg:  23
Michael:
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.11d
● Edge of Night Yosemite NP > … > D. Camp 4 Area > 5. Camp 4 Wall
Avg:  6
Michael:
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Smashmouth Southwest Utah > Zion NP > Confluence
Avg:  217
Michael:
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 4 pitches
5.11a
● Unknown 5.12 Southwest Utah > Saint George > Underworld
Avg:  2
Michael:
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
5.12b
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