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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 122
Action Hotdog
Apr 1, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Final route of the HCR 2026 trip, and I wanted to close it out on the route where I did my first ever lead climb three years ago!! Sweet full circle moment:’)
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 137
Stiff-Neked Fools
Apr 1, 2026 · Lead / Pinkpoint. Fun flake route - I think we made it a little easier by climbing up the right side to get to the first bolt, but we enjoyed the movement on this one.
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 470
Cotton Candy
Apr 1, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Good pure fun! Just delightful.
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 639
Green Goblin
Apr 1, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Rounded out our trip with a bunch of classics, including the legendary Green Goblin! A classic for a reason, it’s a fun one.
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 446
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
Apr 1, 2026 · TR. Shared anchors with the traverse route next door meant it was easy peasy to set up a top rope for this line! Ian and I both had a couple of falls/takes, but we both pulled all of the moves. Super fun sequencing, I would totally come back for this one another time.
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 33
Cowgirl Up
Apr 1, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Fun and interesting traverse, very different than any of the other climbs we did this trip! Ian placed the first few draws on his first attempt, then I sent the whole route and placed the rest.
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 413
Swamp Rat
Apr 1, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Had to come back for this HCR classic - we love this route so much!
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
Knob Creek
Mar 31, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Another 5.11a slab project for this trip! Pulled all the moves and made it to the anchors, but had to try lots of times to figure out the crux between the final bolt and the anchors. Satisfying to sequence! Didn’t end up feeling like trying for a clean lead.
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 28
I took a Douken
Mar 31, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Last climb of the day - super interesting rock and nothing was too hard, but dang I was tired! Took a fall on this one.
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 39
Duck Hunt
Mar 31, 2026 · Lead / Pinkpoint. Another great warmup climb!
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 22
Sonic Boom
Mar 31, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Man, slightly overhung is my nemesis, even on a jug fest! This was our second to last climb of the day and I was pretty tired, and also a little scared. Had a few takes, but pulled out all the moves. Accidentally started in the crack on the right instead of to the left of the first clips
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 44
Out of Quarters
Mar 31, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Actually fun warm up for the day! We loved the holds and movements on this one.
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 30
The Tempest
Mar 31, 2026 · Lead / Pinkpoint. Ian and I loooooved this one! Both flashed, I led up his draws. Fun bouldery start and interesting arete climbing to the top.
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 327
The Greatest Show on Earth
Mar 30, 2026 · Lead / Pinkpoint. Followed up Ian’s draws for our warm up of the morning. We definitely felt like we spent all of yesterday climbing lolol, there was some rust and soreness to shake off!
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 66
Jackhole
Mar 30, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Another fun 10a for the day, this one closed it out. Bouldery start, then easier climbing until the top section. I was blinded by the sunlight and ended up taking at the last bolt before finishing out the last sequence, but it would have been so doable without the take if it weren’t for the visibility issue!
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 386
Season of the Storm
Mar 30, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Loved this route! Super easy climbing up into the crux section which was more sparse and technical. Fun and easy roof pull to finish it out.
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 87
Horny Goatweed
Mar 30, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Ian and I both put several attempts into this one but couldn’t get past the first clip/roof section. Good practice taking and catching some falls, though. Could be a good project for another stronger/more rested day!
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 20
Message to a Hairy Man Back
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Fell off the hard starting move 3 or 4 times, but then got a clean lead in afterwards. Tricky!
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 51
T-Slab
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. First ever outdoor 5.11a lead!!!!! So proud of that:) It was immensely satisfying to project it a bit, pull all the draws and try again for a clean lead from the bottom! Hard but awesome climbing. My toes are sore!
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 51
T-Slab
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. First go at T-slab. Had to project the middle section a few times, but eventually pieced together a solid sequence.
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 80
2UP
Mar 29, 2026 · TR. Last climb of the day and we were arguably too tired to enjoy it haha, but it was still fun! Super interesting featured rocks and some things that looked like massive fossils!
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
Level Up
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. We loved this route!! Awesome bouldery start, pretty sustained, just all around a blast.
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 51
Modern Warfare
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Fun and also a bit heady for a 5.8+ with spending so much time inside of the dihedral of the flake. I mostly stemmed, Ian did essentially off width.
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 51
Grand Theft Auto
Mar 29, 2026 · Follow. Great first warm up of the day. Super cool rock and interesting holds!
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 26
Mijo
Mar 28, 2026 · Follow. Harder variation just to the right of the 5.9+. Also very fun! I had to take in the middle, but Ian made it all the way up on his go :)
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 30
Mexican Mija
Mar 28, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Super fun climb!!! Very bouldery movements and some stemming on the left wall. We loved this one!
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 99
The Man in Black
Mar 28, 2026 · Follow. Another great warm up. Surprisingly pumpy for a 5.7 - nice and long!
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 53
Dirty Thieving Bastards
Mar 28, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. First climb of the 2026 trip to HCR! Great warm up, getting back into the outdoor mental game.
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 14
POMolivine
Oct 13, 2025 · Lead / Pinkpoint. Our favorite warm up climb! Such great movement and amazing views.
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 12
Radical Roof
Oct 13, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. First time trying radical roof for Ian and I - we both got a little spooked, but gave it our best to pull the roof. We each clipped the bolt above the roof but couldn’t figure out how to stand up into the anchor. A good project for another day, and good practice taking some falls!
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 32
Winterfest
Oct 5, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Only climb me and Ian and Sterling did in this area - we were exhausted after the wild approach that involved climbing a tree and shuttling ourselves across a river on a rope line and doing a via ferrata style traverse. Crazy stuff! Climb itself was pretty fun, but the crux was tricky for all of us.
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 146
Compromises
Aug 2, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. So close to an onsight! Clipped all bolts, but too pumped to finish it out without a hang first. Most fun route of the day, Ian and I both loved it!!
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 127
3) Morphine
Aug 2, 2025 · Lead / Flash.
Sport, TR
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 56
4) Sax-a-holic
Aug 2, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung.
Sport, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 43
Crooked Hillary
Jun 26, 2025 · Follow. Mostly followed up Ian’s first couple of clips, then placed draws for the last one or two. More run out/risky feeling than expected, and we were both tired at the end of a day of climbing, so felt a bit spooky. I still enjoyed it:) Good practice for me with cleaning.
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 32
Old Bolted
Jun 26, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. First clean 5.10b lead!! Very well protected route, some interesting finger crack moves. Overall very sustained climb. I felt dialed mentally and physically, best climb today!
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Action Hotdog North-Central A… > … > N Side > N Forty Routes
 122
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Apr 1, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Final route of the HCR 2026 trip, and I wanted to close it out on the route where I did my first ever lead climb three years ago!! Sweet full circle moment:’)
Stiff-Neked Fools North-Central A… > … > N Side > N Forty Routes
 137
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Apr 1, 2026 · Lead / Pinkpoint. Fun flake route - I think we made it a little easier by climbing up the right side to get to the first bolt, but we enjoyed the movement on this one.
Cotton Candy North-Central A… > … > N Side > N Forty Routes
 470
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Apr 1, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Good pure fun! Just delightful.
Green Goblin North-Central A… > … > N Side > N Forty Routes
 639
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Apr 1, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Rounded out our trip with a bunch of classics, including the legendary Green Goblin! A classic for a reason, it’s a fun one.
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades North-Central A… > … > E Side > Far East
 446
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Apr 1, 2026 · TR. Shared anchors with the traverse route next door meant it was easy peasy to set up a top rope for this line! Ian and I both had a couple of falls/takes, but we both pulled all of the moves. Super fun sequencing, I would totally come back for this one another time.
Cowgirl Up North-Central A… > … > E Side > Far East
 33
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Apr 1, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Fun and interesting traverse, very different than any of the other climbs we did this trip! Ian placed the first few draws on his first attempt, then I sent the whole route and placed the rest.
Swamp Rat North-Central A… > … > E Side > Cliffs of Insanity
 413
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Apr 1, 2026 · Lead / Flash. Had to come back for this HCR classic - we love this route so much!
Knob Creek North-Central A… > … > W Side > Walls Of Moria
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Mar 31, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Another 5.11a slab project for this trip! Pulled all the moves and made it to the anchors, but had to try lots of times to figure out the crux between the final bolt and the anchors. Satisfying to sequence! Didn’t end up feeling like trying for a clean lead.
I took a Douken North-Central A… > … > W Side > Street Fighter Wall
 28
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Mar 31, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Last climb of the day - super interesting rock and nothing was too hard, but dang I was tired! Took a fall on this one.
Duck Hunt North-Central A… > … > W Side > Arcade
 39
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Mar 31, 2026 · Lead / Pinkpoint. Another great warmup climb!
Sonic Boom North-Central A… > … > W Side > Street Fighter Wall
 22
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Mar 31, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Man, slightly overhung is my nemesis, even on a jug fest! This was our second to last climb of the day and I was pretty tired, and also a little scared. Had a few takes, but pulled out all the moves. Accidentally started in the crack on the right instead of to the left of the first clips
Out of Quarters North-Central A… > … > W Side > Arcade
 44
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Mar 31, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Actually fun warm up for the day! We loved the holds and movements on this one.
The Tempest North-Central A… > … > W Side > Arcade
 30
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Mar 31, 2026 · Lead / Pinkpoint. Ian and I loooooved this one! Both flashed, I led up his draws. Fun bouldery start and interesting arete climbing to the top.
The Greatest Show on Earth North-Central A… > … > N Side > N Forty Routes
 327
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Mar 30, 2026 · Lead / Pinkpoint. Followed up Ian’s draws for our warm up of the morning. We definitely felt like we spent all of yesterday climbing lolol, there was some rust and soreness to shake off!
Jackhole North-Central A… > … > N Side > N Forty Routes
 66
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Mar 30, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Another fun 10a for the day, this one closed it out. Bouldery start, then easier climbing until the top section. I was blinded by the sunlight and ended up taking at the last bolt before finishing out the last sequence, but it would have been so doable without the take if it weren’t for the visibility issue!
Season of the Storm North-Central A… > … > N Side > N Forty Routes
 386
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Mar 30, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Loved this route! Super easy climbing up into the crux section which was more sparse and technical. Fun and easy roof pull to finish it out.
Horny Goatweed North-Central A… > … > N Side > N Forty Routes
 87
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Mar 30, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Ian and I both put several attempts into this one but couldn’t get past the first clip/roof section. Good practice taking and catching some falls, though. Could be a good project for another stronger/more rested day!
Message to a Hairy Man Back North-Central A… > … > W Side > Walls Of Moria
 20
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Fell off the hard starting move 3 or 4 times, but then got a clean lead in afterwards. Tricky!
T-Slab North-Central A… > … > W Side > Walls Of Moria
 51
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. First ever outdoor 5.11a lead!!!!! So proud of that:) It was immensely satisfying to project it a bit, pull all the draws and try again for a clean lead from the bottom! Hard but awesome climbing. My toes are sore!
T-Slab North-Central A… > … > W Side > Walls Of Moria
 51
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Fell/Hung. First go at T-slab. Had to project the middle section a few times, but eventually pieced together a solid sequence.
2UP North-Central A… > … > W Side > Arcade
 80
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Mar 29, 2026 · TR. Last climb of the day and we were arguably too tired to enjoy it haha, but it was still fun! Super interesting featured rocks and some things that looked like massive fossils!
Level Up North-Central A… > … > W Side > Arcade
 16
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. We loved this route!! Awesome bouldery start, pretty sustained, just all around a blast.
Modern Warfare North-Central A… > … > W Side > Arcade
 51
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Fun and also a bit heady for a 5.8+ with spending so much time inside of the dihedral of the flake. I mostly stemmed, Ian did essentially off width.
Grand Theft Auto North-Central A… > … > W Side > Arcade
 51
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Mar 29, 2026 · Follow. Great first warm up of the day. Super cool rock and interesting holds!
Mijo North-Central A… > … > E Side > Mexican Pillar
 26
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Mar 28, 2026 · Follow. Harder variation just to the right of the 5.9+. Also very fun! I had to take in the middle, but Ian made it all the way up on his go :)
Mexican Mija North-Central A… > … > E Side > Mexican Pillar
 30
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Mar 28, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. Super fun climb!!! Very bouldery movements and some stemming on the left wall. We loved this one!
The Man in Black North-Central A… > … > E Side > Cliffs of Insanity
 99
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Mar 28, 2026 · Follow. Another great warm up. Surprisingly pumpy for a 5.7 - nice and long!
Dirty Thieving Bastards North-Central A… > … > E Side > Cliffs of Insanity
 53
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Mar 28, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. First climb of the 2026 trip to HCR! Great warm up, getting back into the outdoor mental game.
POMolivine N Shore Rock > Silver Creek Tunnel Rock
 14
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Oct 13, 2025 · Lead / Pinkpoint. Our favorite warm up climb! Such great movement and amazing views.
Radical Roof N Shore Rock > Silver Creek Tunnel Rock
 12
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Oct 13, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. First time trying radical roof for Ian and I - we both got a little spooked, but gave it our best to pull the roof. We each clipped the bolt above the roof but couldn’t figure out how to stand up into the anchor. A good project for another day, and good practice taking some falls!
Winterfest Golden > Clear Creek Canyon > Creek Side
 32
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Oct 5, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Only climb me and Ian and Sterling did in this area - we were exhausted after the wild approach that involved climbing a tree and shuttling ourselves across a river on a rope line and doing a via ferrata style traverse. Crazy stuff! Climb itself was pretty fun, but the crux was tricky for all of us.
Compromises Sandstone > Robinson Park > Relationship Wall
 146
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
Aug 2, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. So close to an onsight! Clipped all bolts, but too pumped to finish it out without a hang first. Most fun route of the day, Ian and I both loved it!!
3) Morphine Sandstone > Robinson Park > Sax Wall
 127
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
Aug 2, 2025 · Lead / Flash.
4) Sax-a-holic Sandstone > Robinson Park > Sax Wall
 56
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
Aug 2, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung.
Crooked Hillary N Shore Rock > Silver Creek Tunnel Rock
 43
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Jun 26, 2025 · Follow. Mostly followed up Ian’s first couple of clips, then placed draws for the last one or two. More run out/risky feeling than expected, and we were both tired at the end of a day of climbing, so felt a bit spooky. I still enjoyed it:) Good practice for me with cleaning.
Old Bolted N Shore Rock > Silver Creek Tunnel Rock
 32
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Jun 26, 2025 · Lead / Onsight. First clean 5.10b lead!! Very well protected route, some interesting finger crack moves. Overall very sustained climb. I felt dialed mentally and physically, best climb today!
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