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Nick Best

Nashville, TN
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Member Since
Mar 1, 2018
Last Visit: Jul 19, 2026
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Likes Trad, Sport, Tr
Leads Follows
Trad 3rd 5.10b
Sport 3rd 5.11b
Ice WI1 WI3
Boulders V5
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5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
 354
● Angel's Way
Trad 8 pitches
Boulder > … > Skunk Canyon > Ridge 3 aka Angel's Way
5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
 134
● Yodeling Moves
Trad 3 pitches
Boulder > … > North > Hammerhead
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 54
● Unbridled
Sport
Red River Gorge > (BRRP) Bald Roc… > Unlode
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 310
● El Cracko Diablo
Trad 2 pitches
Devils Tower > S & E Faces
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 323
● Walt Bailey Memorial
Trad
Devils Tower > S & E Faces
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 81
● Threading the Needle
Trad
Custer SP > Needles Eye Area > Needle's Eye
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Angel's Way Boulder > … > Skunk Canyon > Ridge 3 aka Angel's Way
 354
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c Trad 8 pitches
● Yodeling Moves Boulder > … > North > Hammerhead
 134
5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c Trad 3 pitches
● Unbridled Red River Gorge > (BRRP) Bald Roc… > Unlode
 54
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● El Cracko Diablo Devils Tower > S & E Faces
 310
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Walt Bailey Memorial Devils Tower > S & E Faces
 323
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Threading the Needle Custer SP > Needles Eye Area > Needle's Eye
 81
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 188
● Practice Wall | 3318
Apr 12, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Barefoot. Again I don’t believe I’ve never done this before. But lead it again. Fun enough. Dicey at the top for the grade, there’s like no holds, barely even something to get balance off of, you just gotta stand up.
Sport
Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Practice Wall
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 101
● Sweet and Sour
Apr 12, 2026 · Didn’t climb this on this date but I’m SURE I climbed this before. Ty put it up and I really remember soloing it, maybe one of the face climbs? Maybe both?
Trad
Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Practice Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 225
● Basilisk
Apr 12, 2026 · TR. I might have lead this? I feel like I’ve done it before too and I maybe didn’t even do it this round lol. But ticking just in case. Not the most inspiring climb but decent movement and stances to keep it engaging. Probably barefoot but I can’t remember
Sport
Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Land Before Time Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 213
● Coprolite
Apr 12, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Barefoot. Also certain I’d done this before but mb not. Fine…crux is either in the opening salvo just sorting through the sea of possible holds (even with the chalk marks) but then becomes a bit more obvious. Then pulling the top ledge was tricky, few holds and basically nothing to yard on except piles of sand to pull the bulge. Flaring crack took a decent hand which was pretty helpful and then took a foot jam which was extremely helpful. Worth doing again.
Sport
Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Land Before Time Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 258
● Watering Hole
Apr 12, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Barefoot. First tick on mp but I’m like 90% sure I’ve done this before. Not claiming an onsight cause Ty bailed with some draws up and I closed it out. Low 9 for the first bit and then like a move and a half at 10a. Not hard really but committing and at grade. Hardest part is just moving off the cozy ledge into the 5.10 crux. But the sequence is pretty short and felt doable even with my feet kinda sliding a bit. Fun route on this wall
Sport
Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Land Before Time Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 3
● It Ain't Easy Bein Squeezy
Apr 12, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Gear was thinner than you’d think. Ran out of stuff I needed too early (save a number 1) and the 6 would have really been handy. Got realllly stuck in the choke, barely fit at 150 lbs and gear on me. Sketchy sketchy fall if you blow it so it made a good panic check cause it’s still a tight chimney, you can self arrest inside anytime but you need a clear head and good form to do so for any length of time. No real good anchor options, ended up slinging the corners on the opposite side of the pinnacle. Just walked off
Trad
Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Purple Valley
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Practice Wall | 3318 Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Practice Wall
 188
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Apr 12, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Barefoot. Again I don’t believe I’ve never done this before. But lead it again. Fun enough. Dicey at the top for the grade, there’s like no holds, barely even something to get balance off of, you just gotta stand up.
● Sweet and Sour Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Practice Wall
 101
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Apr 12, 2026 · Didn’t climb this on this date but I’m SURE I climbed this before. Ty put it up and I really remember soloing it, maybe one of the face climbs? Maybe both?
● Basilisk Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Land Before Time Wall
 225
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Apr 12, 2026 · TR. I might have lead this? I feel like I’ve done it before too and I maybe didn’t even do it this round lol. But ticking just in case. Not the most inspiring climb but decent movement and stances to keep it engaging. Probably barefoot but I can’t remember
● Coprolite Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Land Before Time Wall
 213
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Apr 12, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Barefoot. Also certain I’d done this before but mb not. Fine…crux is either in the opening salvo just sorting through the sea of possible holds (even with the chalk marks) but then becomes a bit more obvious. Then pulling the top ledge was tricky, few holds and basically nothing to yard on except piles of sand to pull the bulge. Flaring crack took a decent hand which was pretty helpful and then took a foot jam which was extremely helpful. Worth doing again.
● Watering Hole Red River Gorge > Muir Valley > Land Before Time Wall
 258
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Apr 12, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Barefoot. First tick on mp but I’m like 90% sure I’ve done this before. Not claiming an onsight cause Ty bailed with some draws up and I closed it out. Low 9 for the first bit and then like a move and a half at 10a. Not hard really but committing and at grade. Hardest part is just moving off the cozy ledge into the 5.10 crux. But the sequence is pretty short and felt doable even with my feet kinda sliding a bit. Fun route on this wall
● It Ain't Easy Bein Squeezy Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Purple Valley
 3
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Apr 12, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Gear was thinner than you’d think. Ran out of stuff I needed too early (save a number 1) and the 6 would have really been handy. Got realllly stuck in the choke, barely fit at 150 lbs and gear on me. Sketchy sketchy fall if you blow it so it made a good panic check cause it’s still a tight chimney, you can self arrest inside anytime but you need a clear head and good form to do so for any length of time. No real good anchor options, ended up slinging the corners on the opposite side of the pinnacle. Just walked off

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Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 0 0 0
Last Year 16 16 3
5 Years 80 67 19
All Time 80 67 19

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