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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 181
On The Loose
Aug 15, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Lead rope solo w gri gri. Figuring out systems for lrs. Still new w it.
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 108
YMC Route
Jul 27, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. LRS onsite attempt, ran out of gear, only had 3 cams and just 5 offset stoppers, 2 wouldn’t fit ; ) head game of LRS runouts in 90° heat is real.
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 7
Living in a Young Man's World
Jul 17, 2026 · TR. Sent on top rope after a beta burn hanging draws.
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 837
Son of Easy O
Apr 26, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Single rack from .3-3 with 2 finger sized nuts protects this route well for one pitch. If this were 5.10 it would be the best 5.10 in the gunks. Delicious exposure.
Trad 2 pitches
WI5
 10
Power Play Direct
Mar 22, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Led this one, followed DK up the final pitch of powerplay. Excellent line, stacks up against some of the best climbs of its size and grade anywhere in the world.
Trad, Ice 3 pitches
WI5 M4-5
 6
Dark Crystal and Hassig's
Feb 24, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. Bitter cold day today. Frost nip on 6 fingers. Very serious route in these conditions.
Trad, Mixed, Ice 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 32
Lo dejamos ahi
Jan 18, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Easiest variation should be about 5.7. Added the left final pitch which gets 6c/+ or 5.11b/c, called dark dog. I thought it was pretty tough, my partner and I did the traditional finish, found it boring, so we rapped to the p4 anchors and did the alternate and found it spicy, and very happy to not fall at the crux.
Sport 4 pitches
WI5+ M7
 4
Midlife Crisis
Dec 14, 2025 · TR. Dropped a line on the top pitch and top roped it for fun. Easy wi4+ or so.
Trad, Mixed, Ice 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1,392
Olive Oil
Nov 10, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. With amos.
Trad 5 pitches
V7 7A+
 101
New Pair of Glasses
Nov 2, 2025 · 5th go I think. Felt kinda soft but that might just be a style thing. All jugs. Lowkey easier than black
Boulder
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 49
Romano's Route
Oct 26, 2025 · 3 pitches. Lead / Redpoint. Good day at the web. Sent it first go after refreshing the route on tr. then followed my own lead to clean. Very fun route, one of the best anywhere.
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 526
Directissima
Oct 25, 2025 · 1 pitch. Lead / Onsight. Pretty chill, fun climb. Linked to gt ledge
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 337
Double Crack
Oct 25, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Fun one, not too hard for gunks 8
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 185
Slim Pickins
Oct 18, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Scariest of the web 9+ routes (TR, OTL, EST)
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 164
The Sting
Oct 4, 2025 · Lead / Redpoint. Gunned w anne
Trad
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 3
Target Practice
Sep 20, 2025 · 2 pitches. TR. This one is really good, very quality climb! Harder than witness the sickness 12c, easier than all the 13s on the main cliff. Darth grader gives the easier line soft 13a but I think considering the two no hands rests and the distinct change in character between the 3 sections of the route not fatiguing the same styles, thats a bit generous. Probably a height dependent grade, dyno goes at v5, low crux goes at soft v6, top section is probably 5.11c or so.
Sport
V2+ 5+
 16
Giant Sucker
Aug 31, 2025 · Lowkey the hardest problem at mckenzie pond. Graded for folks with half a foot on me. Ive done 8s much faster. I’m 5’6 so expect a battle if you’re part of the shorties gang
Boulder
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 122
Roaches on the Wall
Aug 31, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. A fair spell harder than star chores, but I did do this in the full august sun so the crux holds were a bit slippery.
Trad
V5 6C
 34
The Eastman Problem aka slobadon
Aug 19, 2025 · Send. This is my favorite v5 anywhere. Climbed in font, castle hill, and across the northeast. Its a mega classic, benchmark for the grade and always calls me back when I’m up this way. IF is the second best v5 at McKenzie pond, and also damn good, just not as juicy.
Boulder
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 330
The Dangler
May 18, 2025 · Lead / Redpoint. Second lap on this thing, good bit of fun.
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 408
Retribution
May 13, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Pretty chill climb, I just ran it out above the piton, seemed solid, and there is good gear after the roof. I should probably place pro more frequently but sometimes I forget ;)
Trad
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 4
Skeleton Key
Oct 28, 2023 · Follow. Clean follow of dan kent’s lead. Good climb, 3 stars. Imo better than otl, but not quite as good as estesia. The 11s here are def better but less interesting I think.
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
On The Loose Adirondacks > Chapel Pond Pass > Spider's Web
 181
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Aug 15, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Lead rope solo w gri gri. Figuring out systems for lrs. Still new w it.
YMC Route Central Valley > Ragged Mountain > Main Cliff
 108
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Jul 27, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. LRS onsite attempt, ran out of gear, only had 3 cams and just 5 offset stoppers, 2 wouldn’t fit ; ) head game of LRS runouts in 90° heat is real.
Living in a Young Man's World Adirondacks > Lake Champlain… > Frontiertown Crag
 7
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Jul 17, 2026 · TR. Sent on top rope after a beta burn hanging draws.
Son of Easy O Gunks > Trapps > c. Frog's Head - the…
 837
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Apr 26, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Single rack from .3-3 with 2 finger sized nuts protects this route well for one pitch. If this were 5.10 it would be the best 5.10 in the gunks. Delicious exposure.
Power Play Direct Adirondacks > … > Keene Valley &… > Chapel Pond
 10
WI5 Trad, Ice 3 pitches
Mar 22, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Led this one, followed DK up the final pitch of powerplay. Excellent line, stacks up against some of the best climbs of its size and grade anywhere in the world.
Dark Crystal and Hassig's NH Ice & Mixed > - Franconia Notch > Cannon Ice Climbs
 6
WI5 M4-5 Trad, Mixed, Ice 3 pitches
Feb 24, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. Bitter cold day today. Frost nip on 6 fingers. Very serious route in these conditions.
Lo dejamos ahi S America > … > El Chalten > Paredon de Los Condores
 32
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 4 pitches
Jan 18, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Easiest variation should be about 5.7. Added the left final pitch which gets 6c/+ or 5.11b/c, called dark dog. I thought it was pretty tough, my partner and I did the traditional finish, found it boring, so we rapped to the p4 anchors and did the alternate and found it spicy, and very happy to not fall at the crux.
Midlife Crisis Adirondacks > … > Poke-O Moonshine > Main Face
 4
WI5+ M7 Trad, Mixed, Ice 3 pitches
Dec 14, 2025 · TR. Dropped a line on the top pitch and top roped it for fun. Easy wi4+ or so.
Olive Oil Southern Nevada > … > Juniper Canyon > Rose Tower
 1,392
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 5 pitches
Nov 10, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. With amos.
New Pair of Glasses Gunks > Trapps Bouldering > Steel Bridge Boulders
 101
V7 7A+ Boulder
Nov 2, 2025 · 5th go I think. Felt kinda soft but that might just be a style thing. All jugs. Lowkey easier than black
Romano's Route Adirondacks > Chapel Pond Pass > Spider's Web
 49
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Oct 26, 2025 · 3 pitches. Lead / Redpoint. Good day at the web. Sent it first go after refreshing the route on tr. then followed my own lead to clean. Very fun route, one of the best anywhere.
Directissima Gunks > Trapps > i. High E
 526
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Oct 25, 2025 · 1 pitch. Lead / Onsight. Pretty chill, fun climb. Linked to gt ledge
Double Crack Gunks > Trapps > j. The Yellow Wall &…
 337
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Oct 25, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Fun one, not too hard for gunks 8
Slim Pickins Adirondacks > Chapel Pond Pass > Spider's Web
 185
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Oct 18, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Scariest of the web 9+ routes (TR, OTL, EST)
The Sting Adirondacks > … > Poke-O-Moonshine > Main Face
 164
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Oct 4, 2025 · Lead / Redpoint. Gunned w anne
Target Practice Adirondacks > Southern Mountains > Lost Hunters
 3
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Sep 20, 2025 · 2 pitches. TR. This one is really good, very quality climb! Harder than witness the sickness 12c, easier than all the 13s on the main cliff. Darth grader gives the easier line soft 13a but I think considering the two no hands rests and the distinct change in character between the 3 sections of the route not fatiguing the same styles, thats a bit generous. Probably a height dependent grade, dyno goes at v5, low crux goes at soft v6, top section is probably 5.11c or so.
Giant Sucker Adirondacks > … > Second Set > Second Set Boulder
 16
V2+ 5+ Boulder
Aug 31, 2025 · Lowkey the hardest problem at mckenzie pond. Graded for folks with half a foot on me. Ive done 8s much faster. I’m 5’6 so expect a battle if you’re part of the shorties gang
Roaches on the Wall Adirondacks > Keene Region > Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
 122
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Aug 31, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. A fair spell harder than star chores, but I did do this in the full august sun so the crux holds were a bit slippery.
The Eastman Problem aka slo… Adirondacks > … > First Set > Front Boulder
 34
V5 6C Boulder
Aug 19, 2025 · Send. This is my favorite v5 anywhere. Climbed in font, castle hill, and across the northeast. Its a mega classic, benchmark for the grade and always calls me back when I’m up this way. IF is the second best v5 at McKenzie pond, and also damn good, just not as juicy.
The Dangler Gunks > Trapps > e. The Mac Wall
 330
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
May 18, 2025 · Lead / Redpoint. Second lap on this thing, good bit of fun.
Retribution Gunks > Trapps > a1. The Uberfall - left
 408
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
May 13, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. Pretty chill climb, I just ran it out above the piton, seemed solid, and there is good gear after the roof. I should probably place pro more frequently but sometimes I forget ;)
Skeleton Key Adirondacks > Chapel Pond Pass > Spider's Web
 4
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad
Oct 28, 2023 · Follow. Clean follow of dan kent’s lead. Good climb, 3 stars. Imo better than otl, but not quite as good as estesia. The 11s here are def better but less interesting I think.
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