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5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 44
West Corner
Jan 5, 2026 · 1 pitch. Lead / Flash. First time climbing again outside after pec tendon rupture/surgery. Should have brought a #5 simply to reduce rope drag compared to where I put placements lacking it.
Trad 2 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 41
North Crack
May 11, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Turned out to be less difficult than expected; orange Totem or #2 at the top of the crack makes committal to final move easy.
Trad 3 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 163
East Face
May 11, 2025 · Follow. +Bryan after Balcony
Trad 3 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 40
Slant Crack
May 10, 2025 · Follow. +Bryan on Garfield variation.
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 219
Garfield Goes To Washington
May 10, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Led P2, Bryan P1 & P3. Slant Crack variation. P3 needs a bolt or two down low and none up high. Rappel is interesting if you only have one 70m, bring two ropes.
Trad 3 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 110
Boxcars and Airplanes
May 10, 2025 · Lead / Flash.
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 302
Second Hand Rose Arete
May 10, 2025 · Follow.
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 340
Waves
May 10, 2025 · Lead / Redpoint. I led P1, Bryan P2.
Sport 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 188
Shark's Breath
May 10, 2025 · Follow.
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 64
Buddha Boys
May 10, 2025 · Lead / Redpoint.
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
Thor
May 6, 2025 · 2 pitches. TR.
Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 2
Shrek's Revenge
May 6, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Massive loose block makes up the top of the cracks. Super short, you can basically reach the top of the cracks from the ledge. Wouldn't recommend doing.
Trad, TR
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c PG13
 2
Fiona
May 6, 2025 · 2 pitches. Solo. Climbed both up and down in crocs; this is not a actual climb. Nice short cut to other climbs after setting a top rope though.
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 2
Buddha
May 6, 2025 · TR. Not sure what I did wrong, but this was a epic fight to get to the top. Will have to repeat a few times to see if I'm missing holds or what...
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
Medusa
May 6, 2025 · TR.
TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 2
Balancing Act
May 3, 2025 · TR.
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 1
Killroy was Here
May 3, 2025 · TR.
TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
Medusa
Apr 29, 2025 · TR.
TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 12
Cemetery Gates
Apr 29, 2025 · TR.
Trad, TR
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a
 1
Bring A Date
Apr 26, 2025 · TR.
Trad, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 12
Your Girl
Apr 26, 2025 · TR. The only hard part is not swinging into the other face that is off limits.
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
Stepping Out
Apr 26, 2025 · Lead. In a drizzle without top roping it first. Eric on belay and followed.
TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
Wounded Toes
Apr 26, 2025 · TR.
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
Wounded Noggin
Apr 26, 2025 · TR.
TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
Wounded Pain
Apr 26, 2025 · TR.
TR
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
Deep Six
Apr 22, 2025 · TR. Watch out for hornets up top.
TR
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 3
Laurie
Apr 22, 2025 · TR. First couple tries seemed crazy hard, but slowly found the hands and feet that are needed and the difficulty dropped quite a bit. Super fun climb with a little bit of everything!
Trad, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Flash Point
Apr 19, 2025 · TR. Although there are jams and finger locks, it makes it much easier to just bypass them and use the crimps and big pinch.
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 3
QuickFinish
Apr 19, 2025 · TR. Really like this climb. Unique moves to make the top work without arete usage.
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1
Pumpfest
Apr 15, 2025 · TR. Thin, delicate, balancy. Small hands and feet the whole way...
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
Climbathon Rock
Apr 15, 2025 · TR. Thin, delicate, balancy. Dramatic grade change depending on if the corner can be grabbed or not?
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Swingset
Apr 15, 2025 · TR. Not many roofs at Palisades, cool route.
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1
A Good Quickie (South)
Apr 12, 2025 · Lead.
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1
Bum Crumbs (South)
Apr 12, 2025 · Lead / Onsight.
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
Solstice
Apr 12, 2025 · Lead.
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
Two ways about it
Apr 12, 2025 · Lead.
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
West Corner Central Arizona > … > McDowell Mountains > Tom's Thumb
 44
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 2 pitches
Jan 5, 2026 · 1 pitch. Lead / Flash. First time climbing again outside after pec tendon rupture/surgery. Should have brought a #5 simply to reduce rope drag compared to where I put placements lacking it.
North Crack Custer SP > Cathedral Spires > Balcony Point
 41
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
May 11, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Turned out to be less difficult than expected; orange Totem or #2 at the top of the crack makes committal to final move easy.
East Face Custer SP > Cathedral Spires > Spire Two
 163
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
May 11, 2025 · Follow. +Bryan after Balcony
Slant Crack Needles Of Rush… > … > Emancipation > White House Wall
 40
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
May 10, 2025 · Follow. +Bryan on Garfield variation.
Garfield Goes To Washington Needles Of Rush… > … > Emancipation > White House Wall
 219
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
May 10, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Led P2, Bryan P1 & P3. Slant Crack variation. P3 needs a bolt or two down low and none up high. Rappel is interesting if you only have one 70m, bring two ropes.
Boxcars and Airplanes Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Sharkstooth
 110
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
May 10, 2025 · Lead / Flash.
Second Hand Rose Arete Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Hornets Nest
 302
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
May 10, 2025 · Follow.
Waves Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Shipyard Rock
 340
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
May 10, 2025 · Lead / Redpoint. I led P1, Bryan P2.
Shark's Breath Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Sharks Fin
 188
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
May 10, 2025 · Follow.
Buddha Boys Needles Of Rush… > … > Chopping Block > Veiny
 64
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
May 10, 2025 · Lead / Redpoint.
Thor E Side SD > Palisades SP > Tower of the Gods
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
May 6, 2025 · 2 pitches. TR.
Shrek's Revenge E Side SD > Palisades SP > Hobgoblin's Hideout
 2
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
May 6, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Massive loose block makes up the top of the cracks. Super short, you can basically reach the top of the cracks from the ledge. Wouldn't recommend doing.
Fiona E Side SD > Palisades SP > Hobgoblin's Hideout
 2
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c PG13 Trad, TR
May 6, 2025 · 2 pitches. Solo. Climbed both up and down in crocs; this is not a actual climb. Nice short cut to other climbs after setting a top rope though.
Buddha E Side SD > Palisades SP > Tower of the Gods
 2
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
May 6, 2025 · TR. Not sure what I did wrong, but this was a epic fight to get to the top. Will have to repeat a few times to see if I'm missing holds or what...
Medusa E Side SD > Palisades SP > Tower of the Gods
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b TR
May 6, 2025 · TR.
Balancing Act Blue Mounds SP… > Prairie Walls Area > Clandestine Buttress
 2
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 TR
May 3, 2025 · TR.
Killroy was Here Blue Mounds SP… > Prairie Walls Area > Clandestine Buttress
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 TR
May 3, 2025 · TR.
Medusa E Side SD > Palisades SP > Tower of the Gods
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b TR
Apr 29, 2025 · TR.
Cemetery Gates E Side SD > Palisades SP > Harkor Tower
 12
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
Apr 29, 2025 · TR.
Bring A Date E Side SD > Palisades SP > RattleSnake
 1
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a Trad, TR
Apr 26, 2025 · TR.
Your Girl E Side SD > Palisades SP > RattleSnake
 12
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
Apr 26, 2025 · TR. The only hard part is not swinging into the other face that is off limits.
Stepping Out E Side SD > Palisades SP > RattleSnake
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
Apr 26, 2025 · Lead. In a drizzle without top roping it first. Eric on belay and followed.
Wounded Toes E Side SD > Palisades SP > Wounded Noggin
 1
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Apr 26, 2025 · TR.
Wounded Noggin E Side SD > Palisades SP > Wounded Noggin
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
Apr 26, 2025 · TR.
Wounded Pain E Side SD > Palisades SP > Wounded Noggin
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
Apr 26, 2025 · TR.
Deep Six E Side SD > Palisades SP > Harkor Tower
 3
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
Apr 22, 2025 · TR. Watch out for hornets up top.
Laurie E Side SD > Palisades SP > S Wall
 3
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad, TR
Apr 22, 2025 · TR. First couple tries seemed crazy hard, but slowly found the hands and feet that are needed and the difficulty dropped quite a bit. Super fun climb with a little bit of everything!
Flash Point E Side SD > Palisades SP > S Wall
 6
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
Apr 19, 2025 · TR. Although there are jams and finger locks, it makes it much easier to just bypass them and use the crimps and big pinch.
QuickFinish E Side SD > Palisades SP > Harkor Tower
 3
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
Apr 19, 2025 · TR. Really like this climb. Unique moves to make the top work without arete usage.
Pumpfest E Side SD > Palisades SP > Swingset Cove
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Apr 15, 2025 · TR. Thin, delicate, balancy. Small hands and feet the whole way...
Climbathon Rock E Side SD > Palisades SP > Swingset Cove
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
Apr 15, 2025 · TR. Thin, delicate, balancy. Dramatic grade change depending on if the corner can be grabbed or not?
Swingset E Side SD > Palisades SP > Swingset Cove
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
Apr 15, 2025 · TR. Not many roofs at Palisades, cool route.
A Good Quickie (South) E Side SD > Dells Of The Si… > Wishing Well
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Apr 12, 2025 · Lead.
Bum Crumbs (South) E Side SD > Dells Of The Si… > Wishing Well
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Apr 12, 2025 · Lead / Onsight.
Solstice E Side SD > Dells Of The Si… > Community Cove
 11
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Apr 12, 2025 · Lead.
Two ways about it E Side SD > Dells Of The Si… > Community Cove
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Apr 12, 2025 · Lead.
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