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Christian Hesch

Arroyo Grande, CA
47 years old · Male
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Aug 8, 2017
Last Visit: 1 hour ago
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Trad 5.10c 5.11a
Sport 5.10a 5.11a
Aid C2 C3
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5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 25
● Makunaima
Trad
Central Coast > … > Cold Springs Dome > Makunaima Amphitheater
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 17
● Otherworld
Sport 9 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > Lower Merced Ri… > Aa. Parkline Slab
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 36
● Wayward Son
Trad 13 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > Valley S Side > O. Lost Brother
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 149
● Blues Riff
Trad 2 pitches
Yosemite NP > Tuolumne Meadows > Phobos/Deimos Cliff
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
 4
● Lady Wilson's Bush
Trad 13 pitches
Southern Nevada > … > Mt Wilson > Aeolian Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 84
● Snatch Power
Trad
Yosemite NP > … > Lower Merced Ri… > Af. Finger Lickin' Area
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Makunaima Central Coast > … > Cold Springs Dome > Makunaima Amphitheater
 25
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Otherworld Yosemite NP > … > Lower Merced Ri… > Aa. Parkline Slab
 17
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport 9 pitches
● Wayward Son Yosemite NP > … > Valley S Side > O. Lost Brother
 36
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad 13 pitches
● Blues Riff Yosemite NP > Tuolumne Meadows > Phobos/Deimos Cliff
 149
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 2 pitches
● Lady Wilson's Bush Southern Nevada > … > Mt Wilson > Aeolian Wall
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R Trad 13 pitches
● Snatch Power Yosemite NP > … > Lower Merced Ri… > Af. Finger Lickin' Area
 84
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2
 648
● The Nose
Mar 29, 2026 · 28 pitches. Lead. Season opening butt whooping w Benjamin. 12:20ish. Def not in iad shape. edit: after thinking about all the time we burned (both of us w/ hiccups, and me replacing a bit of tat), we would have been 11:30-11:45 w/ no issues, so I guess not the worst season opener.
Trad, Aid 31 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > B. El Capitan > 2. Southwest Face
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C2
 226
● Lurking Fear
Dec 15, 2025 · Lead. One last lap to cap a decent year. only 1hr of sleep, have to stop doing this, didn't work well, lost my balls somewhere and climbed like a turtle, 5:23 to pillar (wtf?). Thankfully Brady brought us to the top at 9:20ish for unroping. Can prob leave the ikea offset from now on, might bring small mastercams though. Otherwise rack was great. Tshirt weather at Christmas, still can't stop laughing about that.
Trad, Aid 19 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > B. El Capitan > 2. Southwest Face
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C2
 226
● Lurking Fear
Nov 24, 2025 · Lead. 10th lap on EC. Not a soul around, tshirt weather all day long, barely any dampness, freaking bluebird day in the valley. Almost hot. Need more fitness, would help a lot for both of us. 9hr flat to end of real climbing, maybe 9:20 if including the slab slog. 4:40 for my block to pillar - that def needs to get much closer to 4hr. Being belayed through p6 traverse was clutch, much better than short fixing it. Can wait for follower at p7 anchor drop all offsets except Micky D's and Ikea. No camhooks. possibly drop a 3. Could likely drop a purple and a 2. Maybe pare draws down to 10. (8?). 4 fixing kits is nice, keep them.
Trad, Aid 19 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > B. El Capitan > 2. Southwest Face
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C2
 226
● Lurking Fear
Nov 9, 2025 · Lead. 10hrs flat w/ Brady. Amazing what a difference one week makes. zero parties on route, aside from bailing party at p4, literally had the whole thing to ourselves, so much fun. Nice to see Garet and Rach at the start. Rack: 10-12 draws (mix alpine/qd) 3-4 fixing kits 0 C3 2x black tote-#4 3x blue-purple 2x mcdonalds & Ikea, no others grappling and smaller hook no camhooks 3 free biners mega stoke
Trad, Aid 19 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > B. El Capitan > 2. Southwest Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● After Party
Sep 23, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. The 2nd pitch is a classic, full value and decidedly sustained. Would swear I used 13 draws (only need to extend 1 or 2) on that pitch, so be forewarned. Finally lets up after the final bolt, last 15’ to anchor are cruiser.
Sport, Alpine 2 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > Cathedral Peak > N Buttress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 462
● Positive Vibrations
Aug 29, 2025 · 10 pitches. TR. TR hero plus jugged about half of p6 (dang it's sustained!). Def felt worked by the end. rapped venturi. better to use venturi to top of P4, then switch to PV, then swing climbers L from top of p2 of PV. Nice of Steph to rope gun the entire thing. Rack: 2x totes, blk-purp .75: 1 tote, 1 c4 UL 1: 1 tote, 1 c4 UL 2: 2 c4 UL 3: one c4 UL grn and purp C3 two smallest dragonfly offsets 9 alpines and 1 2x length
Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
High Sierra > 02 - The Sawtoo… > Incredible Hulk
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Nose Yosemite NP > … > B. El Capitan > 2. Southwest Face
 648
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2 Trad, Aid 31 pitches
Mar 29, 2026 · 28 pitches. Lead. Season opening butt whooping w Benjamin. 12:20ish. Def not in iad shape. edit: after thinking about all the time we burned (both of us w/ hiccups, and me replacing a bit of tat), we would have been 11:30-11:45 w/ no issues, so I guess not the worst season opener.
● Lurking Fear Yosemite NP > … > B. El Capitan > 2. Southwest Face
 226
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C2 Trad, Aid 19 pitches
Dec 15, 2025 · Lead. One last lap to cap a decent year. only 1hr of sleep, have to stop doing this, didn't work well, lost my balls somewhere and climbed like a turtle, 5:23 to pillar (wtf?). Thankfully Brady brought us to the top at 9:20ish for unroping. Can prob leave the ikea offset from now on, might bring small mastercams though. Otherwise rack was great. Tshirt weather at Christmas, still can't stop laughing about that.
● Lurking Fear Yosemite NP > … > B. El Capitan > 2. Southwest Face
 226
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C2 Trad, Aid 19 pitches
Nov 24, 2025 · Lead. 10th lap on EC. Not a soul around, tshirt weather all day long, barely any dampness, freaking bluebird day in the valley. Almost hot. Need more fitness, would help a lot for both of us. 9hr flat to end of real climbing, maybe 9:20 if including the slab slog. 4:40 for my block to pillar - that def needs to get much closer to 4hr. Being belayed through p6 traverse was clutch, much better than short fixing it. Can wait for follower at p7 anchor drop all offsets except Micky D's and Ikea. No camhooks. possibly drop a 3. Could likely drop a purple and a 2. Maybe pare draws down to 10. (8?). 4 fixing kits is nice, keep them.
● Lurking Fear Yosemite NP > … > B. El Capitan > 2. Southwest Face
 226
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C2 Trad, Aid 19 pitches
Nov 9, 2025 · Lead. 10hrs flat w/ Brady. Amazing what a difference one week makes. zero parties on route, aside from bailing party at p4, literally had the whole thing to ourselves, so much fun. Nice to see Garet and Rach at the start. Rack: 10-12 draws (mix alpine/qd) 3-4 fixing kits 0 C3 2x black tote-#4 3x blue-purple 2x mcdonalds & Ikea, no others grappling and smaller hook no camhooks 3 free biners mega stoke
● After Party Yosemite NP > … > Cathedral Peak > N Buttress
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine 2 pitches
Sep 23, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. The 2nd pitch is a classic, full value and decidedly sustained. Would swear I used 13 draws (only need to extend 1 or 2) on that pitch, so be forewarned. Finally lets up after the final bolt, last 15’ to anchor are cruiser.
● Positive Vibrations High Sierra > 02 - The Sawtoo… > Incredible Hulk
 462
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
Aug 29, 2025 · 10 pitches. TR. TR hero plus jugged about half of p6 (dang it's sustained!). Def felt worked by the end. rapped venturi. better to use venturi to top of P4, then switch to PV, then swing climbers L from top of p2 of PV. Nice of Steph to rope gun the entire thing. Rack: 2x totes, blk-purp .75: 1 tote, 1 c4 UL 1: 1 tote, 1 c4 UL 2: 2 c4 UL 3: one c4 UL grn and purp C3 two smallest dragonfly offsets 9 alpines and 1 2x length

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 28 1 1
Last Year 182 13 10
5 Years 737 90 73
All Time 1,128 179 137

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