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5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 460
Animal Magnetism
Nov 16, 2025 · TR. Muscled up this after Copeland's lead. Another one to come back to when stronger and back in the sport climbing flow.
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1,153
Animation
Nov 16, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Cool roof move at the end, glad I did a fresh lead. Credit my confidence in the roof to so many gunks days.
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 965
Free Willie
Nov 16, 2025 · TR. Very fun, very pumped. Cool hell move to finish. Will go back when stronger and have a fresh burn on it.
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 671
Unfamiliar Strangers
Nov 16, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Fun lead with Kyra. Last climbed together 2019
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 246
Baby Dog
Nov 16, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. First Boulder Canyon climb! Copeland belay
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 497
Venice Beach
Nov 11, 2025 · Follow. Willy's lead, he was stoked to have the head game for it. Tricky, airy crux up high -- don't overthink it.
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 586
Ripple
Nov 11, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Another fun one with Willy. He said he had a hard time with the lead, but I enjoyed it. Funky finish as you're clipping the anchors.
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 520
Box of Rain
Nov 11, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. First climb in CO since moving! Went out with Willy. Fun climb, cool rock, felt soft for the grade (relative to ADK climbing...)
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 171
The Diagonal
Oct 6, 2025 · 1 pitch. Did not send. Hiked in night before with Adam with intentions to start early the next day, then hike out. After months of planning we still didn't get to the base of the wall. Decided to bail largely due to physical condition after the approach from the Loj. Don't approach from the Loj. Will return with better beta, stronger headspace and a more informed approach.
Trad 7 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 50
The Great Dihedral
Sep 29, 2025 · 1 pitch. Lead. Lead the first pitch (5.8) and felt pretty good about it. French freed the final move around a dirty corner. Started up the second pitch but decided to bail, body was not up for the challenge.
Trad 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 263
Gamesmanship
Sep 29, 2025 · 1 pitch. Follow. Climbing with Paolo, a connection from Reece. His lead, pretty solid. Only did the first pitch. This came after an hour+ of figuring out an alternative plan because we forgot to hike in a second rope necessary for a rap.
Trad 5 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 456
Sesame Street
Sep 23, 2025 · Follow. Inputting late, but pretty sure this was the second climb Max and I did. Either way, it was his lead.
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 976
Metamorphosis
Sep 23, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Went to Rumney from Franconia because of rain. Lead this, felt kind of spooky. I think it was an off weekend. Max belay. I assumed I had climbed this before but MP doesn't have a tick, so perhaps not?
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 433
Pine Tree Eliminate
Sep 22, 2025 · Follow. Followed Max's lead here. Really strong lead, this was a burly climb.
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 363
Toe Crack
Sep 22, 2025 · 1 pitch. Follow. Bailed on the lead, couldn't trust the feet at the slab moves. Max finished it. Linked into P2 of Thin Air from top of P1 here.
Trad 2 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 738
Thin Air
Sep 22, 2025 · 2 pitches. Lead. Transitioned into pitches 2 and 3 of thin air. Followed the transition (5.3 runout slab), lead P3 (long, strenuous, got spooked by slab at the top and worked out some impromptu rap to rope recovery). w/ Max.
Trad 4 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 25
Octo-Pussy
Aug 18, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Felt very confident and had a great time. Adam on the belay, Katie (summit steward) there for stoke.
Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 40
The Old Route
Aug 18, 2025 · Lead. Swapped leads with Adam. Planned on the 5.6(?) crack finish but Adam had issues with rope drag. Ended up doing it in three. Could have built a new anchor at the base of the crack to climb without rope drag and in four pitches.
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 66
The Disputed
Aug 17, 2025 · Follow. Followed Adam up the money pitch. Still working out the low crux.
Trad
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 17
Easy Edge
Jul 29, 2025 · Lead / Redpoint. Lead in approach shoes, wish I didn't lead in approach shoes. Katie followed to clean and then I walked through anchor building at the top.
Trad, TR
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 26
TB or Not TB
Jul 29, 2025 · TR. Fun TR lap to finish the day.
Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
Bubba Does Baker
Jul 29, 2025 · TR. Katie's lead, I only did the first half before fingers gave out.
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 987
Madame Grunnebaum's Wulst
Jul 20, 2025 · Lead. Led P3, Adam led P1&2 (combined). Felt very spooked, was racing the rain and used every cam/runner I had. Micro hex helped the last move. Humbling climb.
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 338
Snooky's Return
Jul 20, 2025 · 2 pitches. Follow. First two pitches of Snooki's, Adam's lead. The climbing felt really good, especially following Madame G's. Face climbing really does seem to be my style.
Trad 3 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 40
The Old Route
Jul 15, 2025 · 3 pitches. Lead. Swapped leads with Ben, following Annie and Jeremy up. I'm adamant we didn't do the full route and bailed early; climbed what I believe is the first left-facing/leaning out but I think we should have traversed more. Either way, was glad to get off the rock and out of the humid sun. Broke off a head-sized rock right above Ben... glad to not send it down on him two weeks before his wedding.
Trad 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
Cock-a-Doodle-Doo
Jul 15, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Ben started the lead, I lead the crux, then Ben had to finish because I pushed too hard and started getting light headed. 90 and humid, so... Jeremy on the belay.
Trad
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 36
Bob's Knob Standard
Jun 17, 2025 · Lead. My most impromptu and also fastest ascent of CPS to date. Raced the rain and was glad to have simuled the first 4 pitches. I lead 5 (chimney) and Tuli finished on Lil Sebastian. Found a pair of sweet radios at the top too.
Trad 6 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 66
The Disputed
Jun 17, 2025 · Follow. Followed Tuli up the money pitch. Very hard crux, did not do it securely, need new beta for the lead.
Trad
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
All or Nothing
Jun 16, 2025 · TR. Tuli top rope day. We did not climb this line proper but set up a top rope to the right of Center Crack. Felt ~5.8.
TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 5
"Center Crack"
Jun 16, 2025 · TR. Top ropes with Tuli
Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 1
The Diagonal Crack
Jun 16, 2025 · Follow. Tuli lead. We wanted but couldn't find Dry Rain... We sailed (rowed) to the island!
Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 420
Minty
May 20, 2025 · Lead. Exceptional fun on an exploratory route. P2 very long and airy, I recall using most of my gear.
Trad 3 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 195
Asphodel
May 20, 2025 · Follow. Florian's lead. I recall him running it out a bit... but he managed.
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 861
The Ceiling
May 20, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Couldn't commit past the actual ceiling move so Adam finished the lead. Will return with Iron Mind.
Trad 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 57
Walter Mitty
May 19, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Adam started the lead and I finished it. Felt really solid.
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 769
Rhododendron
May 19, 2025 · Follow. Adam's lead, evening climbing but I forgot my headlamp..
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Animal Magnetism Boulder > … > Animal World > Upper Animal World
 460
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Nov 16, 2025 · TR. Muscled up this after Copeland's lead. Another one to come back to when stronger and back in the sport climbing flow.
Animation Boulder > … > Animal World > Lower Animal World
 1,153
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Nov 16, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Cool roof move at the end, glad I did a fresh lead. Credit my confidence in the roof to so many gunks days.
Free Willie Boulder > … > Animal World > Lower Animal World
 965
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Nov 16, 2025 · TR. Very fun, very pumped. Cool hell move to finish. Will go back when stronger and have a fresh burn on it.
Unfamiliar Strangers Boulder > … > Animal World > Lower Animal World
 671
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Nov 16, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Fun lead with Kyra. Last climbed together 2019
Baby Dog Boulder > … > Animal World > Lower Animal World
 246
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Nov 16, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. First Boulder Canyon climb! Copeland belay
Venice Beach Golden > Clear Creek Canyon > Canal Zone
 497
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Nov 11, 2025 · Follow. Willy's lead, he was stoked to have the head game for it. Tricky, airy crux up high -- don't overthink it.
Ripple Golden > Clear Creek Canyon > Canal Zone
 586
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Nov 11, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Another fun one with Willy. He said he had a hard time with the lead, but I enjoyed it. Funky finish as you're clipping the anchors.
Box of Rain Golden > Clear Creek Canyon > Canal Zone
 520
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Nov 11, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. First climb in CO since moving! Went out with Willy. Fun climb, cool rock, felt soft for the grade (relative to ADK climbing...)
The Diagonal Adirondacks > High Peaks Region > Wallface
 171
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 7 pitches
Oct 6, 2025 · 1 pitch. Did not send. Hiked in night before with Adam with intentions to start early the next day, then hike out. After months of planning we still didn't get to the base of the wall. Decided to bail largely due to physical condition after the approach from the Loj. Don't approach from the Loj. Will return with better beta, stronger headspace and a more informed approach.
The Great Dihedral Adirondacks > … > Poke-O-Moonshine > Main Face
 50
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad 3 pitches
Sep 29, 2025 · 1 pitch. Lead. Lead the first pitch (5.8) and felt pretty good about it. French freed the final move around a dirty corner. Started up the second pitch but decided to bail, body was not up for the challenge.
Gamesmanship Adirondacks > … > Poke-O-Moonshine > Main Face
 263
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
Sep 29, 2025 · 1 pitch. Follow. Climbing with Paolo, a connection from Reece. His lead, pretty solid. Only did the first pitch. This came after an hour+ of figuring out an alternative plan because we forgot to hike in a second rope necessary for a rap.
Sesame Street Rumney > Armed & Dangerous (Ma…
 456
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Sep 23, 2025 · Follow. Inputting late, but pretty sure this was the second climb Max and I did. Either way, it was his lead.
Metamorphosis Rumney > Armed & Dangerous (Ma…
 976
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Sep 23, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Went to Rumney from Franconia because of rain. Lead this, felt kind of spooky. I think it was an off weekend. Max belay. I assumed I had climbed this before but MP doesn't have a tick, so perhaps not?
Pine Tree Eliminate Cathedral Ledge > Airation Buttress
 433
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Sep 22, 2025 · Follow. Followed Max's lead here. Really strong lead, this was a burly climb.
Toe Crack Cathedral Ledge > Thin Air Face
 363
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Sep 22, 2025 · 1 pitch. Follow. Bailed on the lead, couldn't trust the feet at the slab moves. Max finished it. Linked into P2 of Thin Air from top of P1 here.
Thin Air Cathedral Ledge > Thin Air Face
 738
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 4 pitches
Sep 22, 2025 · 2 pitches. Lead. Transitioned into pitches 2 and 3 of thin air. Followed the transition (5.3 runout slab), lead P3 (long, strenuous, got spooked by slab at the top and worked out some impromptu rap to rope recovery). w/ Max.
Octo-Pussy Adirondacks > Chapel Pond Pass > Creature Wall
 25
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Aug 18, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Felt very confident and had a great time. Adam on the belay, Katie (summit steward) there for stoke.
The Old Route Adirondacks > High Peaks Region > Rooster Comb Mtn
 40
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 4 pitches
Aug 18, 2025 · Lead. Swapped leads with Adam. Planned on the 5.6(?) crack finish but Adam had issues with rope drag. Ended up doing it in three. Could have built a new anchor at the base of the crack to climb without rope drag and in four pitches.
The Disputed Adirondacks > Keene Region > Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
 66
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Aug 17, 2025 · Follow. Followed Adam up the money pitch. Still working out the low crux.
Easy Edge Adirondacks > Northern Region > Baker Mountain
 17
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
Jul 29, 2025 · Lead / Redpoint. Lead in approach shoes, wish I didn't lead in approach shoes. Katie followed to clean and then I walked through anchor building at the top.
TB or Not TB Adirondacks > Northern Region > Baker Mountain
 26
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Jul 29, 2025 · TR. Fun TR lap to finish the day.
Bubba Does Baker Adirondacks > Northern Region > Baker Mountain
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Jul 29, 2025 · TR. Katie's lead, I only did the first half before fingers gave out.
Madame Grunnebaum's Wulst Gunks > Trapps > f. The Guides' Wall
 987
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
Jul 20, 2025 · Lead. Led P3, Adam led P1&2 (combined). Felt very spooked, was racing the rain and used every cam/runner I had. Micro hex helped the last move. Humbling climb.
Snooky's Return Gunks > Trapps > f. The Guides' Wall
 338
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Jul 20, 2025 · 2 pitches. Follow. First two pitches of Snooki's, Adam's lead. The climbing felt really good, especially following Madame G's. Face climbing really does seem to be my style.
The Old Route Adirondacks > High Peaks Region > Rooster Comb Mtn
 40
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 4 pitches
Jul 15, 2025 · 3 pitches. Lead. Swapped leads with Ben, following Annie and Jeremy up. I'm adamant we didn't do the full route and bailed early; climbed what I believe is the first left-facing/leaning out but I think we should have traversed more. Either way, was glad to get off the rock and out of the humid sun. Broke off a head-sized rock right above Ben... glad to not send it down on him two weeks before his wedding.
Cock-a-Doodle-Doo Adirondacks > High Peaks Region > Rooster Comb Mtn
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Jul 15, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Ben started the lead, I lead the crux, then Ben had to finish because I pushed too hard and started getting light headed. 90 and humid, so... Jeremy on the belay.
Bob's Knob Standard Adirondacks > Chapel Pond Pass > Chapel Pond Slab
 36
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad 6 pitches
Jun 17, 2025 · Lead. My most impromptu and also fastest ascent of CPS to date. Raced the rain and was glad to have simuled the first 4 pitches. I lead 5 (chimney) and Tuli finished on Lil Sebastian. Found a pair of sweet radios at the top too.
The Disputed Adirondacks > Keene Region > Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
 66
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Jun 17, 2025 · Follow. Followed Tuli up the money pitch. Very hard crux, did not do it securely, need new beta for the lead.
All or Nothing Adirondacks > Northern Region > Bluff Island
 1
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
Jun 16, 2025 · TR. Tuli top rope day. We did not climb this line proper but set up a top rope to the right of Center Crack. Felt ~5.8.
"Center Crack" Adirondacks > Northern Region > Bluff Island
 5
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Jun 16, 2025 · TR. Top ropes with Tuli
The Diagonal Crack Adirondacks > Northern Region > Bluff Island
 1
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
Jun 16, 2025 · Follow. Tuli lead. We wanted but couldn't find Dry Rain... We sailed (rowed) to the island!
Minty Gunks > Trapps > f. The Guides' Wall
 420
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 3 pitches
May 20, 2025 · Lead. Exceptional fun on an exploratory route. P2 very long and airy, I recall using most of my gear.
Asphodel Gunks > Trapps > f. The Guides' Wall
 195
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
May 20, 2025 · Follow. Florian's lead. I recall him running it out a bit... but he managed.
The Ceiling Gunks > Trapps > d. Strictly - The Cei…
 861
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
May 20, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Couldn't commit past the actual ceiling move so Adam finished the lead. Will return with Iron Mind.
Walter Mitty Gunks > Trapps > a2. The Uberfall - right
 57
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
May 19, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Adam started the lead and I finished it. Felt really solid.
Rhododendron Gunks > Trapps > a2. The Uberfall - right
 769
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
May 19, 2025 · Follow. Adam's lead, evening climbing but I forgot my headlamp..
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