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Sam Ricker

San Jose, CA
32 years old · Male
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Member Since
Jan 14, 2020
Last Visit: 2 days ago
58 Points
Point Rank: #15,168 DetailsDrop down
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Best Times to Meet: after 5 weekdays, weekends
Likes Tr, Gym, Boulders
Leads Follows
Trad 5.7 5.9
Sport 5.9 5.10a
Boulders V2
Other Interests
Surfing, hiking, distance running, shitty movies, and a wide range of music.
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 514
● The Headache
Trad 3 pitches
Southwest Utah > … > Mt Carmel Tunnel > Headache Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 0
● Uncle Adolf
Trad, TR
San Francisco B… > … > Western Additio… > Henry & Otis
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 135
● Fender Bender
Trad
Southern Nevada > … > Parking Lot Area > White Slab
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 11
● The Wallow
Trad, TR
Southern Nevada > … > Sandy Corridor > Lower Right Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 103
● Chrysler Crack
Trad
Southern Nevada > … > Sandy Corridor > Chrysler Crack Buttress
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 8
● The Podium
Trad 2 pitches
Lake Tahoe > … > Sugarloaf > W Face
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Headache Southwest Utah > … > Mt Carmel Tunnel > Headache Area
 514
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
● Uncle Adolf San Francisco B… > … > Western Additio… > Henry & Otis
 0
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Fender Bender Southern Nevada > … > Parking Lot Area > White Slab
 135
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● The Wallow Southern Nevada > … > Sandy Corridor > Lower Right Wall
 11
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Chrysler Crack Southern Nevada > … > Sandy Corridor > Chrysler Crack Buttress
 103
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● The Podium Lake Tahoe > … > Sugarloaf > W Face
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad 2 pitches

Ticks View All 143

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 354
● Pop Bottle
May 23, 2025 · Lead / Flash. with Karolina. 5.7 bulge was a bit more awkward than expected but we got it done. The 2nd pitch boulder move was also not as bad as expected, quite fun!
Trad 3 pitches
Lake Tahoe > … > Main Formation > E Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 491
● Double Dogleg
Nov 25, 2023 · Lead / Onsight. Lead and setup a TR for Jack and Karolina. Had a lot more face climbing than expected, definitely not a straight in hand crack on the traverse. Much more vertical and exposed than expected. Good pro.
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Rock Garden Valley > Rock Garden Valley -…
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 435
● Upper Right Ski Track
Nov 25, 2023 · Lead / Onsight. Climbed w/ Jack and Karolina. Looked a bit intimidating from the ground, but was actually incredibly featured. Fun and chill.
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Hidden Valley C… > Intersection Rock
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 642
● Mike's Books
Nov 24, 2023 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Didn't really care for the start of pitch 1 but the rest was enjoyable 5.6, more face climbing than using the corner crack. Hung on P2, totally sandbagged and not 5.5 as the guide suggested, nasty 5.8 flared OW followed by mellow 5.5 slab at the top.
Trad 2 pitches
Joshua Tree NP > … > Hidden Valley C… > Intersection Rock
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 873
● The Bong
Nov 24, 2023 · Lead / Flash. Fun and easy. Nice pocket for a .4 under the mini roof that can be used to avoid placing a piece higher up and blocking a helpful jam.
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Blob > Blob - N Face
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 166
● Bull Dozier
Sep 27, 2023 · Lead / Flash. Intended to do as 3 pitches but did it in 2. Didn't come across a great belay ledge for pitch 3 belay and ended up just going to the rap chains. Lots of exposure made the climb more heady than expected but the pro and climbing was good. Some knobby foot jams. There's also no crack on p3 like the topo showed, it's all pockets.
Trad 3 pitches
Yosemite NP > Tuolumne Meadows > Dozier Dome
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Pop Bottle Lake Tahoe > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 354
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
May 23, 2025 · Lead / Flash. with Karolina. 5.7 bulge was a bit more awkward than expected but we got it done. The 2nd pitch boulder move was also not as bad as expected, quite fun!
● Double Dogleg Joshua Tree NP > … > Rock Garden Valley > Rock Garden Valley -…
 491
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Nov 25, 2023 · Lead / Onsight. Lead and setup a TR for Jack and Karolina. Had a lot more face climbing than expected, definitely not a straight in hand crack on the traverse. Much more vertical and exposed than expected. Good pro.
● Upper Right Ski Track Joshua Tree NP > … > Hidden Valley C… > Intersection Rock
 435
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad
Nov 25, 2023 · Lead / Onsight. Climbed w/ Jack and Karolina. Looked a bit intimidating from the ground, but was actually incredibly featured. Fun and chill.
● Mike's Books Joshua Tree NP > … > Hidden Valley C… > Intersection Rock
 642
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Nov 24, 2023 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Didn't really care for the start of pitch 1 but the rest was enjoyable 5.6, more face climbing than using the corner crack. Hung on P2, totally sandbagged and not 5.5 as the guide suggested, nasty 5.8 flared OW followed by mellow 5.5 slab at the top.
● The Bong Joshua Tree NP > … > Blob > Blob - N Face
 873
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
Nov 24, 2023 · Lead / Flash. Fun and easy. Nice pocket for a .4 under the mini roof that can be used to avoid placing a piece higher up and blocking a helpful jam.
● Bull Dozier Yosemite NP > Tuolumne Meadows > Dozier Dome
 166
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Sep 27, 2023 · Lead / Flash. Intended to do as 3 pitches but did it in 2. Didn't come across a great belay ledge for pitch 3 belay and ended up just going to the rap chains. Lots of exposure made the climb more heady than expected but the pro and climbing was good. Some knobby foot jams. There's also no crack on p3 like the topo showed, it's all pockets.

Tick Breakdown
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Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 0 0 0
Last Year 3 1 1
5 Years 154 100 47
All Time 203 143 65

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