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Porter McMichael

Issaquah, WA

28 years old · Male

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Member Since

Jun 5, 2017

Last Visit: Dec 8, 2025

90 Points
Point Rank: #11,492 Details Drop down

0 Areas

0 pts - 15 each

2 Routes

20 pts - 10 each

14 Photos

70 pts - 5 each

0 Approach Trails

0 pts - 4 each

0 Page Improvements

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Likes Trad, Sport

	Leads	Follows
Trad	5.10c	5.12a
Sport	5.11b	5.12a
Ice	WI4	WI6
Mixed	M5	M7

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Nov 5, 2019 Northwest Region > Hwy 20 & N Casc… > N Cascades > Eldorado Peak > Main Peak Northwest Ice Couloir AI2 Steep Snow ● A wonderful route in the right conditions. It is best climbed during a high-pressure system following many… View Comment
Nov 5, 2018 Okanogan > Mazama > Goat Wall Flyboys 5.9 ● We found linking pitches to not be much of any of a time saver. So much drag builds up that it’s not really… View Comment
Oct 10, 2018 Northwest Region > San Juan, Fidal… > Mt Erie > (g) Main Wall > (b) Main Wall West Crack'n the Code 5.7+ ● Why are the bolts there? Silly... View Comment
Oct 10, 2018 Northwest Region > San Juan, Fidal… > Mt Erie > (g) Main Wall > (b) Main Wall West Cowboys Don't Cry 5.10a ● I’d say it goes at 10a, not that one grade difference really matters but there is one move that’s a very aw… View Comment
Oct 10, 2018 Northwest Region > San Juan, Fidal… > Mt Erie > (g) Main Wall > (b) Main Wall West Springboard 5.8+ ● The nut and sling have since disappeared. Clipping the first bolt of the bolted line straight up from the b… View Comment
Jun 5, 2017 Oregon Volcanoes > a. Mt Hood > N Side Cooper Spur Mod. Snow ● Climbed June 3 2017, road closed due to high snow 3 trail miles back from cloud cap camp ground, just adds… View Comment

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Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY Reply: Left/Right mismatch feet, TC Pros Sep 20, 2019 My sole mate would wear a 42.5 right and 43 left as I need the opposite.... View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Headlamps for alpine climbing 2019 Jun 19, 2019 I love my fenix hl40r. They can usually be had for ~$45. Rechargeable, 700lumen max. Very simple user interface is a huge plus. A better option would be either the hl60r or hm5… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY Reply: FS: LS Trango Tower gtx brand new sz 45 -$260 Jun 12, 2019 Sold! View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY Reply: FS: LS Trango Tower gtx brand new sz 45 -$260 Jun 11, 2019 Bump, it’s Volcano season and these are the perfect boots! View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY FS: LS Trango Tower gtx brand new sz 45 -$260 Jun 10, 2019 Title says it all, looking for $260 shipped. Msrp is $369 and lowest price I see online is $350 save for one for $272 that looks a little suspect. This is a good deal! View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: smallest locking biner? Jun 3, 2019 Grivel plume nut k3n View Message

Route Scores View All 29

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 1 ● IMG Indirect Trad, Alpine 3 pitches Northwest Region > … 1 > Mt Shuksan > Main Peak
AI2 Steep Snow 10 ● Northwest Ice Couloir Ice, Snow, Alpine Northwest Region > … 1 > Eldorado Peak > Main Peak
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 44 ● Hanz Crack Trad South-W & Tacoma > Columbia Gorge > Wankers Columns
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 336 ● Direct North Ridge Trad, Alpine 20 pitches Central-E Casca… > Stuart-Enchantm… > Mt Stuart
WI4 Steep Snow 10 ● Cosley-Houston Ice, Snow, Alpine 4 pitches Northwest Region > … > N Cascades > Colfax Peak
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b 46 ● West Ridge Trad, Alpine Northwest Region > … 1 > Twin Sisters Range > N Twin

● IMG Indirect

Northwest Region > … 1 > Mt Shuksan > Main Peak

Avg:	1
Porter:

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
5.7+ PG13

● Northwest Ice Couloir

Northwest Region > … 1 > Eldorado Peak > Main Peak

Avg:	10
Porter:

AI2 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine

● Hanz Crack

South-W & Tacoma > Columbia Gorge > Wankers Columns

Avg:	44
Porter:

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

● Direct North Ridge

Central-E Casca… > Stuart-Enchantm… > Mt Stuart

Avg:	336
Porter:

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 20 pitches

● Cosley-Houston

Northwest Region > … > N Cascades > Colfax Peak

Avg:	10
Porter:

WI4 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine 4 pitches

● West Ridge

Northwest Region > … 1 > Twin Sisters Range > N Twin

Avg:	46
Porter:

4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Trad, Alpine
4th