Mark Ishmael > Ticks Export CSV · RSS Feed of Ticks

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 3 ● Hidey Hole Apr 2, 2024 · 4 pitches. TR. with John Aragon. Actually did climbs across the road on private property, and all were supposedly 5.10 routes. Sport Murder Branch > Massacre Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 931 ● North Chimney Oct 27, 2023 · Follow. w/ Kevin Hammer Heinrich, AMGA. Hardest thing I ever climbed. Pulled on gear a couple of times, but the crack climbing was not as impossible as I imagined. But the position and exposure were really pushy for me. The first pitch is definitely the hard pitch. Thank dog, it eased up after that. At the first belay I was thinking to myself: damn, I don't know if I can do three more pitches of that! Trad 4 pitches Southeast Utah > Castle Valley > Castleton Tower
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 413 ● Potash Bong Hit Oct 26, 2023 · TR. w/ Kevin Hammer Heinrich, AMGA. Trad Southeast Utah > Potash Rd > Wall Street
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 379 ● Top 40 Oct 26, 2023 · TR. w/ Kevin Hammer Heinrich, AMGA. Trad Southeast Utah > Potash Rd > Wall Street
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 869 ● 30 Seconds Over Potash Oct 26, 2023 · TR. w/ Kevin Hammer Heinrich, AMGA. Trad Southeast Utah > Potash Rd > Wall Street
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 128 ● Lady Luck Oct 21, 2023 · 4 pitches. Follow. w/ Thomas Gilmore AMGA. Linkup of Rising Moons, Sunset Slab, and Lady Luck, for a great day in the shade. Trad 7 pitches Southern Nevada > … > (14) First Cree… > First Creek Slabs
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 65 ● Sunset Slab Oct 21, 2023 · 2 pitches. Follow. w/ Thomas Gilmore AMGA. Linkup of Rising Moons, Sunset Slab, and Lady Luck, for a great day in the shade. Trad 7 pitches Southern Nevada > … > (14) First Cree… > First Creek Slabs
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 84 ● Rising Moons Oct 21, 2023 · 1 pitch. Follow. w/ Thomas Gilmore AMGA. Linkup of Rising Moons, Sunset Slab, and Lady Luck, for a great day in the shade. Trad 3 pitches Southern Nevada > … > (14) First Cree… > First Creek Slabs
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 848 ● Tunnel Vision Oct 20, 2023 · Follow. w/ Thomas Gilmore AMGA. Trad 6 pitches Southern Nevada > … 1 > Angel Food Area > Angel Food Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R 2 ● Unknown 5.6 (aka Happy Wanderer) Oct 12, 2023 · 1 pitch. Solo. Maybe a pitch of easy friction climbing on the lower pitches on the Dome. Trad 4 pitches Yosemite NP > Tuolumne Meadows > Pywiack Dome
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R 1,307 ● Snake Dike Oct 11, 2023 · Follow. w/ Chase Colley AMGA YMS. The approach was brutal, the climbing was easy, but the exposure was halting... wow. Awesome summit, amazing views in every direction, an awesome day. Trad 8 pitches Yosemite NP > … 1 > D. Half Dome > 3. Southwest Face
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 51 ● Slow Ride Oct 6, 2023 · 3 pitches. Follow. w/ Aaron Jones AMGA. Did all three pitches. Upper pitches were like Royal Arches, fun climbing on broken terrain. Trad Sierra Eastside > … 1 > Scheelite Crags… > PSOM Slab
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 58 ● Lizard Gizzards Oct 6, 2023 · Follow. w/ Aaron Jones AMGA. Stout friction climbing. Sport Sierra Eastside > … 1 > Scheelite Crags… > PSOM Slab
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 144 ● Racing Lizards Oct 6, 2023 · Follow. w/ Aaron Jones AMGA. A good day right at the edge of the High Sierra. Trad 3 pitches Sierra Eastside > … 1 > Scheelite Crags… > PSOM Slab
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b A0 1,226 ● Royal Arches (5.10- or 5.7 A0) Sep 23, 2023 · Follow. w/ James Gustafson AMGA YMS. First time in the Valley. Did the aid swing at the 9th pitch. Trad, Aid 15 pitches Yosemite NP > … 1 2 > Royal Arches > Central Royal Arches
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a Mod. Snow 137 ● Southwest Couloir Sep 16, 2023 · Solo. After getting up to the saddle via the brutal boulder field approach, the climbing was easy and straightforward. Led a group of college guys, some in gym shoes... crazy. But was glad for the company. Came up to the saddle, late, two days earlier, and that couloir in the sky was completely intimidating. Trad, Snow, Alpine Grand Teton NP > Middle Teton
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 261 ● Calypso II Sep 3, 2023 · TR. w/ Jakob Hamilton Trad Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 193 ● Calypso I Sep 3, 2023 · TR. w/ Jakob Hamilton Trad Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 294 ● Party Time Sep 3, 2023 · 1 pitch. Lead. Lead. w/ Jakob Hamilton. Had to bail after the first pitch... didn't have the right mind to attempt the second pitch. Trad 2 pitches Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 261 ● Calypso II Sep 3, 2023 · Lead. w/ Jakob Hamilton Trad Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 193 ● Calypso I Sep 3, 2023 · Lead. w/ Jakob Hamilton. Love the movement on this climb... so good. Trad Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 261 ● American Crack Jul 16, 2023 · Lead. w/ Dustin Goins, and in approach shoes. Trad Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 193 ● Calypso I Jul 16, 2023 · Lead. w/ Dustin Goins, and in approach shoes. Trad Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 307 ● The Prow Jun 18, 2023 · Lead. w/ Karsten Delap AMGA. I led the first two pitches, and Karsten led the last two pitches. Trad 4 pitches 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Amphitheater
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 298 ● North Ridge Jun 18, 2023 · Lead. w/ Karsten Delap AMGA. Fun climbing on good gear. Trad 3 pitches 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Table Rock
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 260 ● My Route Jun 18, 2023 · Lead. w/ Karsten Delap AMGA. Karsten led the first pitch, I led the second pitch. Trad 2 pitches 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Table Rock
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 330 ● Jim Dandy Jun 18, 2023 · Lead. w/ Karsten Delap AMGA Trad 3 pitches 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Table Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 850 ● Creature Feature Jun 3, 2023 · TR. w/ Dustin Goins. Getting off the ground on the polished bouldery moves was the crux, the overhanging roof wasn't that difficult. Sport Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Phantasia
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 38 ● Bongo Jun 3, 2023 · TR. w/ Dustin Goins Trad Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Wall of Denial
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 38 ● Bongo Jun 3, 2023 · Lead. w/ Dustin Goins. 89° in the shade sufferfest, and it isn't even Summer yet. Trad Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Wall of Denial
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 193 ● Calypso I May 13, 2023 · TR. w/ Andre Fedortowsky Trad Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 254 ● Calypso III May 13, 2023 · TR. w/ Andre Fedortowsky Trad Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 261 ● American Crack May 13, 2023 · Follow. w/ Andre Fedortowsky Trad Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 548 ● Bedtime for Bonzo May 13, 2023 · Lead. w/ Andre Fedortowsky Trad 2 pitches Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 109 ● Neanderfall May 6, 2023 · TR. w/ Jakob and Emma Hamilton Sport Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Land Before Time Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 420 ● Ryanosaurus May 6, 2023 · TR. w/ Jakob and Emma Hamilton Sport Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Land Before Time Wall

● Hidey Hole

Murder Branch > Massacre Wall

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport

Apr 2, 2024 · 4 pitches. TR. with John Aragon. Actually did climbs across the road on private property, and all were supposedly 5.10 routes.

● North Chimney

Southeast Utah > Castle Valley > Castleton Tower

931

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches

Oct 27, 2023 · Follow. w/ Kevin Hammer Heinrich, AMGA. Hardest thing I ever climbed. Pulled on gear a couple of times, but the crack climbing was not as impossible as I imagined. But the position and exposure were really pushy for me. The first pitch is definitely the hard pitch. Thank dog, it eased up after that. At the first belay I was thinking to myself: damn, I don't know if I can do three more pitches of that!

● Potash Bong Hit

Southeast Utah > Potash Rd > Wall Street

413

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad

Oct 26, 2023 · TR. w/ Kevin Hammer Heinrich, AMGA.

● Top 40

Southeast Utah > Potash Rd > Wall Street

379

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

Oct 26, 2023 · TR. w/ Kevin Hammer Heinrich, AMGA.

● 30 Seconds Over Potash

Southeast Utah > Potash Rd > Wall Street

869

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

Oct 26, 2023 · TR. w/ Kevin Hammer Heinrich, AMGA.

● Lady Luck

Southern Nevada > … > (14) First Cree… > First Creek Slabs

128

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 7 pitches

Oct 21, 2023 · 4 pitches. Follow. w/ Thomas Gilmore AMGA. Linkup of Rising Moons, Sunset Slab, and Lady Luck, for a great day in the shade.

● Sunset Slab

Southern Nevada > … > (14) First Cree… > First Creek Slabs

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 7 pitches

Oct 21, 2023 · 2 pitches. Follow. w/ Thomas Gilmore AMGA. Linkup of Rising Moons, Sunset Slab, and Lady Luck, for a great day in the shade.

● Rising Moons

Southern Nevada > … > (14) First Cree… > First Creek Slabs

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 Trad 3 pitches

Oct 21, 2023 · 1 pitch. Follow. w/ Thomas Gilmore AMGA. Linkup of Rising Moons, Sunset Slab, and Lady Luck, for a great day in the shade.

● Tunnel Vision

Southern Nevada > … 1 > Angel Food Area > Angel Food Wall

848

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 6 pitches

Oct 20, 2023 · Follow. w/ Thomas Gilmore AMGA.

● Unknown 5.6 (aka Happy Wand…

Yosemite NP > Tuolumne Meadows > Pywiack Dome

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R Trad 4 pitches

Oct 12, 2023 · 1 pitch. Solo. Maybe a pitch of easy friction climbing on the lower pitches on the Dome.

● Snake Dike

Yosemite NP > … 1 > D. Half Dome > 3. Southwest Face

1,307

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad 8 pitches

Oct 11, 2023 · Follow. w/ Chase Colley AMGA YMS. The approach was brutal, the climbing was easy, but the exposure was halting... wow. Awesome summit, amazing views in every direction, an awesome day.

● Slow Ride

Sierra Eastside > … 1 > Scheelite Crags… > PSOM Slab

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

Oct 6, 2023 · 3 pitches. Follow. w/ Aaron Jones AMGA. Did all three pitches. Upper pitches were like Royal Arches, fun climbing on broken terrain.

● Lizard Gizzards

Sierra Eastside > … 1 > Scheelite Crags… > PSOM Slab

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport

Oct 6, 2023 · Follow. w/ Aaron Jones AMGA. Stout friction climbing.

● Racing Lizards

Sierra Eastside > … 1 > Scheelite Crags… > PSOM Slab

144

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

Oct 6, 2023 · Follow. w/ Aaron Jones AMGA. A good day right at the edge of the High Sierra.

● Royal Arches (5.10- or 5.7 A0)

Yosemite NP > … 1 2 > Royal Arches > Central Royal Arches

1,226

5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b A0 Trad, Aid 15 pitches

Sep 23, 2023 · Follow. w/ James Gustafson AMGA YMS. First time in the Valley. Did the aid swing at the 9th pitch.

● Southwest Couloir

Grand Teton NP > Middle Teton

137

3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a Mod. Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine

Sep 16, 2023 · Solo. After getting up to the saddle via the brutal boulder field approach, the climbing was easy and straightforward. Led a group of college guys, some in gym shoes... crazy. But was glad for the company. Came up to the saddle, late, two days earlier, and that couloir in the sky was completely intimidating.

● Calypso II

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall

261

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

Sep 3, 2023 · TR. w/ Jakob Hamilton

● Calypso I

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall

193

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

Sep 3, 2023 · TR. w/ Jakob Hamilton

● Party Time

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall

294

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches

Sep 3, 2023 · 1 pitch. Lead. Lead. w/ Jakob Hamilton. Had to bail after the first pitch... didn't have the right mind to attempt the second pitch.

● Calypso II

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall

261

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

Sep 3, 2023 · Lead. w/ Jakob Hamilton

● Calypso I

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall

193

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

Sep 3, 2023 · Lead. w/ Jakob Hamilton. Love the movement on this climb... so good.

● American Crack

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall

261

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

Jul 16, 2023 · Lead. w/ Dustin Goins, and in approach shoes.

● Calypso I

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall

193

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

Jul 16, 2023 · Lead. w/ Dustin Goins, and in approach shoes.

● The Prow

2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Amphitheater

307

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 4 pitches

Jun 18, 2023 · Lead. w/ Karsten Delap AMGA. I led the first two pitches, and Karsten led the last two pitches.

● North Ridge

2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Table Rock

298

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 3 pitches

Jun 18, 2023 · Lead. w/ Karsten Delap AMGA. Fun climbing on good gear.

● My Route

2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Table Rock

260

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches

Jun 18, 2023 · Lead. w/ Karsten Delap AMGA. Karsten led the first pitch, I led the second pitch.

● Jim Dandy

2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Table Rock

330

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 3 pitches

Jun 18, 2023 · Lead. w/ Karsten Delap AMGA

● Creature Feature

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Phantasia

850

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport

Jun 3, 2023 · TR. w/ Dustin Goins. Getting off the ground on the polished bouldery moves was the crux, the overhanging roof wasn't that difficult.

● Bongo

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Wall of Denial

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

Jun 3, 2023 · TR. w/ Dustin Goins

● Bongo

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Wall of Denial

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

Jun 3, 2023 · Lead. w/ Dustin Goins. 89° in the shade sufferfest, and it isn't even Summer yet.

● Calypso I

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall

193

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

May 13, 2023 · TR. w/ Andre Fedortowsky

● Calypso III

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall

254

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad

May 13, 2023 · TR. w/ Andre Fedortowsky

● American Crack

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall

261

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

May 13, 2023 · Follow. w/ Andre Fedortowsky

● Bedtime for Bonzo

Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Fortress Wall

548

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches

May 13, 2023 · Lead. w/ Andre Fedortowsky

● Neanderfall

Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Land Before Time Wall

109

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport

May 6, 2023 · TR. w/ Jakob and Emma Hamilton

● Ryanosaurus

Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Land Before Time Wall

420

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport

May 6, 2023 · TR. w/ Jakob and Emma Hamilton

1 of 4

Mark Ishmael > Ticks Export CSV · RSS Feed of Ticks

Join the Community