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Ed Matthews

Benicia, CA
56 years old · Male
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Member Since
Jan 20, 2019
Last Visit: 3 days ago
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Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.8 5.9
Sport 5.9 5.10a
Other Interests
mountain biking and backpacking
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Climbed in my mid twenties until grad school consumed me. Been back on the rocks the last few years and loving it more then ever.

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 62
● Honeycomb Chimney
Trad 8 pitches
Southern Nevada > … > Magic Mountain > N Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 176
● Black Dagger
Trad 6 pitches
Southern Nevada > … > Juniper Canyon > Brownstone Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1,093
● Glitter Gulch
Sport
Southern Nevada > … > Second Pullout… > Sweet Pain Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 297
● Classic Corner
Trad
Southern Nevada > … > Red Spring > Red Springs Rock
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 121
● Sneaky
Sport
Lake Tahoe > … > Cave Valley (ak… > Memorial Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● Oedipus Rex
Trad, TR
Lake Tahoe > … > Phantom Spires > Phantom Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Honeycomb Chimney Southern Nevada > … > Magic Mountain > N Face
 62
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 8 pitches
● Black Dagger Southern Nevada > … > Juniper Canyon > Brownstone Wall
 176
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 6 pitches
● Glitter Gulch Southern Nevada > … > Second Pullout… > Sweet Pain Wall
 1,093
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Classic Corner Southern Nevada > … > Red Spring > Red Springs Rock
 297
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Sneaky Lake Tahoe > … > Cave Valley (ak… > Memorial Wall
 121
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Oedipus Rex Lake Tahoe > … > Phantom Spires > Phantom Wall
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR

Ticks View All 90

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 94
● Pippy the Zenhead
Nov 3, 2025 · Follow. Strong lead Lo!
Sport
Eastern Sierra > … > Upper Gorge > Gorgeous Towers
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 400
● Gorgeous
Nov 3, 2025 · Follow. Thought it was .10a. Footwork. Balance.
Sport
Eastern Sierra > … > Upper Gorge > Gorgeous Towers
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 89
● Gary Gray
Nov 2, 2025 · Follow.
Sport
Eastern Sierra > … > Central Gorge > Pub Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 284
● High Seas
Nov 1, 2025 · Follow.
Sport
Eastern Sierra > … > Central Gorge > Warm Up Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 381
● Helium Woman
Sep 14, 2025 · Follow.
Sport
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (k) The Dihedrals
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 381
● Helium Woman
Sep 14, 2025 · Follow. Let the surgeon cut
Sport
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (k) The Dihedrals
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Pippy the Zenhead Eastern Sierra > … > Upper Gorge > Gorgeous Towers
 94
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Nov 3, 2025 · Follow. Strong lead Lo!
● Gorgeous Eastern Sierra > … > Upper Gorge > Gorgeous Towers
 400
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Nov 3, 2025 · Follow. Thought it was .10a. Footwork. Balance.
● Gary Gray Eastern Sierra > … > Central Gorge > Pub Wall
 89
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Nov 2, 2025 · Follow.
● High Seas Eastern Sierra > … > Central Gorge > Warm Up Wall
 284
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Nov 1, 2025 · Follow.
● Helium Woman Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (k) The Dihedrals
 381
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Sep 14, 2025 · Follow.
● Helium Woman Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (k) The Dihedrals
 381
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Sep 14, 2025 · Follow. Let the surgeon cut

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 4 4 3
Last Year 25 25 12
5 Years 81 45 28
All Time 173 90 48

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