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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C2
 286
● West Face
Trad, Aid 11 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > Q. Leaning Towe… > Leaning Tower
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 132
● South by Southwest
Trad 5 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > P. Cathedral Area > 4. Lower Cathedral Spire
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 507
● Rubicon
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Split Rocks West > Rubicon Formation
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 508
● Heart of Darkness
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Conrad Rock > Conrad Rock - Heart o…
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 603
● Third Pillar, Regular Route
Trad 5 pitches
Eastern Sierra > … > Dana Plateau > Third Pillar
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 220
● Yin-Yang
Trad 2 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > Valley S Side > N Sentinel Creek Area
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● West Face Yosemite NP > … > Q. Leaning Towe… > Leaning Tower
 286
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C2 Trad, Aid 11 pitches
● South by Southwest Yosemite NP > … > P. Cathedral Area > 4. Lower Cathedral Spire
 132
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 5 pitches
● Rubicon Joshua Tree NP > … > Split Rocks West > Rubicon Formation
 507
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Heart of Darkness Joshua Tree NP > … > Conrad Rock > Conrad Rock - Heart o…
 508
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Third Pillar, Regular Route Eastern Sierra > … > Dana Plateau > Third Pillar
 603
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 5 pitches
● Yin-Yang Yosemite NP > … > Valley S Side > N Sentinel Creek Area
 220
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches

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5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 65
● Sex Porpoises
Apr 26, 2026 · 2 pitches. Lead / Fell/Hung. Figured out both deadpoints (slightly different second deadpoint beta) and mostly used same beta for the crux. Linked ground to 3rd bolt. Top felt harder but maybe because I was trying to link it.
Sport
San Francisco B… > … > Mickey's Beach > Main Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 474
● Regular Route (Higher Cathedral…
Mar 30, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. Led P1, P2 (traverse variation), P3, P5 (steep hand crack variation). Felt shockingly chill and secure throughout. .75 totem protects the crux of the P2 traverse well (use a RH crimp and LH undercling) and the rest is juggy. Didn't place more than singles but doubles .4-1 could be useful. Bring more slings next time.
Trad 4 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > P. Cathedral Area > 3. Higher Cathedral S…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 281
● The Surprise
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Led P2+3 (linked), P4+5 (linked). P3 felt hard for 5.8 with rope drag and had lots of ring locks for me (0.5). Black totem protects "surprise" move well with a good stance to figure out the beta. I used RH side pull on top of the black totem and a LF smear.
Trad 5 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > Five Open Books > First Tier
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 321
● Stone Groove
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. Forgot all my beta since it's been so many years. Not thin hands lol if my tiny hands don't fit. Milk the stem rest with the good RF knob and smeary LF. I thought the crux was pulling over the bulge on thin fingers and bad feet. Takes many .5 and .75 in the corner, .3 for bulge move, hand sizes above.
Trad
Yosemite NP > … > At. Reed's Pinn… > Reed's Pinnacle
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 159
● Positively 4th Street
Mar 28, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Led as a single pitch. Gear - 1 (backcleaned), 2 (backcleaned), .75, 4, 3, 2 (roof), 1 (optional, roof), .75, .5
Trad 2 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > D. Camp 4 Area > 2. Lower Brother
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 251
● Absolutely Free, Center
Mar 28, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Exit move on P1 chimney felt hard. Led P2 as a 30M hand crack pitch - so classic! Layback variation for P3 was cool. Rope got stuck on rappel and had to re-ascend, be very careful when pulling.
Trad 3 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > D. Camp 4 Area > 2. Lower Brother
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Sex Porpoises San Francisco B… > … > Mickey's Beach > Main Rock
 65
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Apr 26, 2026 · 2 pitches. Lead / Fell/Hung. Figured out both deadpoints (slightly different second deadpoint beta) and mostly used same beta for the crux. Linked ground to 3rd bolt. Top felt harder but maybe because I was trying to link it.
● Regular Route (Higher Cathe… Yosemite NP > … > P. Cathedral Area > 3. Higher Cathedral S…
 474
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches
Mar 30, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. Led P1, P2 (traverse variation), P3, P5 (steep hand crack variation). Felt shockingly chill and secure throughout. .75 totem protects the crux of the P2 traverse well (use a RH crimp and LH undercling) and the rest is juggy. Didn't place more than singles but doubles .4-1 could be useful. Bring more slings next time.
● The Surprise Yosemite NP > … > Five Open Books > First Tier
 281
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 5 pitches
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Led P2+3 (linked), P4+5 (linked). P3 felt hard for 5.8 with rope drag and had lots of ring locks for me (0.5). Black totem protects "surprise" move well with a good stance to figure out the beta. I used RH side pull on top of the black totem and a LF smear.
● Stone Groove Yosemite NP > … > At. Reed's Pinn… > Reed's Pinnacle
 321
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. Forgot all my beta since it's been so many years. Not thin hands lol if my tiny hands don't fit. Milk the stem rest with the good RF knob and smeary LF. I thought the crux was pulling over the bulge on thin fingers and bad feet. Takes many .5 and .75 in the corner, .3 for bulge move, hand sizes above.
● Positively 4th Street Yosemite NP > … > D. Camp 4 Area > 2. Lower Brother
 159
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Mar 28, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Led as a single pitch. Gear - 1 (backcleaned), 2 (backcleaned), .75, 4, 3, 2 (roof), 1 (optional, roof), .75, .5
● Absolutely Free, Center Yosemite NP > … > D. Camp 4 Area > 2. Lower Brother
 251
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Mar 28, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Exit move on P1 chimney felt hard. Led P2 as a 30M hand crack pitch - so classic! Layback variation for P3 was cool. Rope got stuck on rappel and had to re-ascend, be very careful when pulling.

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Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 17 6 4
Last Year 99 56 29
5 Years 593 328 145
All Time 930 521 223

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