2010 Climbing Log
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2010 Climbing Log

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Climbing Log

I figured this could be a nice way to keep track of what I climbed, when, with who, and in what style. I'm also noting any noteworthy training. Making it public can make it easier for friends and prospective partners to see at what level I'm currently climbing and the type of climbing I'm doing.

Ratings & grades are those encountered on the route but may not be the official rating.

2011 Climbing Log

Partners

January

  • January 11 - Mount Shasta - Sargent's Ridge (cl. 3 mixed with rime, 50 degree snow)(Trip Report) - with Tom Bennett
  • Various - Lake Tahoe Area - Skiing & ice climbing - with Tom Bennett

February

  • February 15 - Mount Shasta - Green Butte Ridge (cl. 3, 50 degree snow), descended Avalanche Gulch (Trip Report) - with Guy Brestler
  • Various - Lake Tahoe Area - Skiing & ice climbing - with Tom Bennett & Guy Brestler

March

  • Various - Lake Tahoe Area - Skiing & ice climbing - with Tom Bennett & Guy Bresler
  • March 26-28 - Mount Shasta - with Tom Bennett. RIP, my dear friend. May your spirit of kindness and enthusiasm live on in all of those you've touched.

May

  • May 7 - Yosemite - Valley Cragging - with Kenneth Davenport & Dirk Summers
    • Swan Slabs
      • Unnamed Crack (5.9 TR)
      • Swan Slab Chimney (5.5)(Led)
      • Oak Tree Flake (5.6)(Led)
      • Hanging Flake (5.6)(Led)
      • Claude's Delight (5.7)(Kenneth)
      • Lena's Lieback (5.9 TR)
      • Goat for It (5.10a TR)
  • May 8 - Yosemite - Valley Cragging - with Kenneth Davenport & Dirk Summers
    • El Capitan Base
      • Pine Line (5.7)(Led)
      • La Cosita Left (5.7)(Kenneth)
      • La Cosita Left (5.9 offwidth var. TR)
  • May 30 - Mt Humphreys - East Arete (III 5.4) (DNF)(Picasa Photos) - with Steve Byrne
  • May 31 - False White Mtn - SE Slopes (25-30 degree ski descent) (Picasa Photos) - with Steve Byrne

June

  • June 20 - Palisade Traverse (Trip Report)(DNF - Time, not enough soloing (my bad))(Picasa Photos) - with Steph Abegg
    • Thunderbolt Peak - N Couloir (35 degree neve, cl. 5)(no summit block)
    • Starlight Peak - Traverse from Thunderbolt (II 5.6)(simul-climb)
    • North Palisade - Traverse from Starlight (II 5.7)(simul-climb), descended U-notch (35 degree neve)
  • June - Lover's Leap - Cragging - with Kenneth Davenport
    • The Hogsback
      • Knapsack Crack - (5.5, 3 pitches)(Led)
      • Manic Depressive Direct - (5.5, 2 pitches)(Led)
      • Wave Rider (5.6R TR from Manic)
      • Unnamed (5.8R TR from Manic)
    • Lower Buttress - The Groove - (5.8, 2 pitches)

July

  • July 10 - Death Ride (123 miles & 15,000 ft on bicycle) - with Joel Wilson
  • July 17 - Mt Robinson - West Ridge (cl. 3-4)(Trip Report)(Picasa Photos) - with Vitaliy Musiyenkio
  • July 18-19 - Thunderbolt Peak - NW Ridge (IV 5.5), Summit Block (A0), descended Underhill Couloir (rapped)(Trip Report)(Picasa Photos) - with Vitaliy Musiyenkio
  • July 31 - Tenaya Pk - NW Buttress (II 5.7 var.)(led & simul-climbed)(Picasa Photos) - with Chris Terry, Joel Bernier (soloed), & David Millar (soloed)

August

  • August 1 - Yosemite - Tuolumne Meadows Cragging - with Chris Terry
    • Pywiack Dome - Aquaknobby (II 5.9R)(led P1 (5.6R) & P3(5.8 crack))
    • Galen's Crack (5.10c TR)(Offwidth)
  • August 8 - Palisade Crest - South Ridge (II 5.8) & Traverse (III 5.6)(Simul-climb)(Picasa Photos)(DNF - weather) - with Dirk Summers
  • August 14 - Sierra Challenge (Picasa Photos)
    • Colosseum Mtn - N Ridge (cl. 3), descended SW Slopes (cl. 1)
    • Cedric Wright - NE Ridge (cl. 3), descended SE slopes (cl. 2)
    • Perkins Pk - S Ridge (cl. 2)(DNF - Time, just peakbagging until it got late)
  • August 15 - Sierra Challenge (Picasa Photos) - with Vitaliy Musiyenkio & Dan Seibert
    • Mt Morgenson - N Ridge (cl. 2-3)
    • Tunnabora Pk - SW Slope (cl. 2-3)
    • The Cleaver - SW Face / NW Ridge (cl. 3-4)
  • August 21 Rosy Finch-Pyramid Pk Traverse (Picasa Photos)
    • Rosy Finch Pk - N Ridge (cl. 3-4)
    • Pyramid Pk - Traverse from Rosy Finch (cl. 3-4), E Ridge (cl. 4), descended W Ridge (cl. 3)
  • August 22 - Bear Creek Spire - NE Ridge (III 5.5)(led & simul-climbed)(Picasa Photos) - with Gordon Ye
  • August 28 - Cathedral Peak - SE Buttress (III 5.7)(led all pitches of mostly var. A)(wind & snow)(Picasa Photos) - with Kenneth Davenport
  • August 29 - Yosemite - Valley Cragging - with Kenneth Davenport
    • Pat and Jack Pinnacle - Nurdle (5.8, 2 pitches)
    • Pat and Jack Pinnacle - Sherrie's Crack (5.10c TR)(5.10c fingers, 5.9 hands)

September

  • September 4 - Matthes Crest - South to North Traverse (III 5.7)(led all pitches, simul-climbed ridge)(Picasa Photos) - with Edward Lau
  • September 5 - Yosemite - Tuolumne Cragging - with Daniel Honegger, Carissa Chun
    • Murphey Creek - Frogger (5.7 TR)(Wide fist to finger crack variations & layback variation)(Climbed up & down 3 variations made harder than 5.7)
  • September 6 - Yosemite - Tuolumne Cragging - with Daniel Honegger
    • Stately Pleasure Dome - West Country (5.7, 4 pitches)(Led)(DNF - bailed @ 5.7 crux on 2nd pitch after getting the willies. Downclimbed & cleaned pro)
    • Pothole Dome - Right Side TR #4,5,6 (5.6-5.10a TR)(Slab downclimb)
  • September 10 - Lone Pine Peak - North Ridge (III 5.7)(DNF)(Picasa Photos) - with Topher Judd
  • September 10 - Crystal Crag - North Ridge (II 5.7)(Led P1(5.7) & P3(5.2?), simul-climbed ridge), descended S Ridge (cl. 4-5 var.)(Picasa Photos) - with Topher Judd
  • September 11 - Yosemite - Tuolumne Cragging(Picasa Photos) - with Topher Judd
    • Lembert Dome - Northwest Books (5.6, 2 pitches)(Led P1(5.6))
    • Puppy Dome
      • Puppy Crack (5.7)(Led)
      • Left Crack above Puppy Crack (5.5 TR)(also downclimbed)
      • Right Crack above Puppy Crack (5.10a/b TR)(lower slab crux)
  • September 18 - Mt Clark - NW Arete (5.4-5.5 var)(26 miles, 8,700 ft gain, 30 lb pack, 23 hours)(Picasa Photos) - with Joel Wilson, Heyning Cheng, & Suet Fei
  • September 25 - North Peak - (Right) North Couloir (II, AI2)(Led all 3 pitches)(Picasa Photos) - with Sean Hermany
  • September 26 - Yosemite - Tuolumne Meadows Cragging - with Sean Hermany
    • Western Front (Top Roping)
      • Green Eggs & Ham (5.9)
      • March of Dimes (5.10a)
      • Ace in the Hole (5.10a)
      • Deadheads Delight (5.9)

October

  • October 2 - Half Dome - Snake Dike (II-III, 5.7R, 8 pitches)(led all 8 pitches)(Picasa Photos) - with Daniel Honegger (on my rope), Mike Shen, & Edward Lau (following as a separate team)
  • October 9 - Mt Starr King - Northeast Face (5.4R/5.5R)(led both pitches)(Picasa Photos) - with Vitality Musiyenko (on my rope), Max Belyakov, & Blaise (following as a separate team)
  • October 10 - Yosemite - Valley Cragging (Picasa Photos) - with Vitality Musiyenko, Max Belyakov, & Blaise
    • Swan Slab Area (Top Roping)
      • Penthouse Cracks (left) (5.10d?) (DNF - Supertopo calls it 5.10a, but is was leagues harder than anything I've climbed up to 5.10c. I almost made it past the crux - dirty, awkward, & burly!)
      • Penthouse Cracks (left-center) (5.10a)(so good I did it twice)
      • Penthouse Cracks (right-center) (5.10a/b)(Skipped lower 6 ft slab section, which was probably the specified 5.11a for the route. Pin-scarred finger crack felt more like 5.10a-5.10b & fun!)
      • Penthouse Cracks (right) (5.8)(and downclimbed 4x)
      • Unnamed Flared Crack (5.8)
      • Unnamed Crack (5.7)
      • Unnamed crack (5.9)(and downclimbed)
      • Swan Slab Squeeze (5.7)(chimney/offwidth)
  • October 16, 17, 23, 24 - Wilderness First Responder (WFR/Wilfer) course (2 of 5 weekends)
  • October 29 - Wasatch Range, UT - Little Cottonwood Canyon (Picasa Photos) - with Michael Heathfield
    • School Room Area
      • Bushwack Crack (C1 Aid, fingers to hands)(led)
      • Bushwack Crack (5.8 fingers to hands)(led)( 15 minutes for 1st pitch (80 ft))
      • Piton placing/cleaning practice
      • Hatchet Crack (5.7) (led)(Very awkward to climb & place pro)

November

  • November 2 - Wasatch Range, UT - Little Cottonwood Canyon (Picasa Photos) - with Michael Heathfield, Chad, & Paul
    • Pentapitch Area
      • Pentapitch (5.8, 5 pitches)(led all pitches)(last pitch is the money pitch, but very thin)
      • Sasquatch (5.9+, top rope)(Fun, thin fingers/tips)
  • November 3 - Wasatch Range, UT - Little Cottonwood Canyon (Picasa Photos) - with Alec LaLonde
    • Crescent Crack Buttress
      • Crescent Crack (5.7, 2.5 pitches)(led all pitches)(linkup w/ Direct Variation)(Offwidth was burly!)
      • + Crescent Crack Direct Variation (5.9, 1 pitch)(linkup w/ Final Link)(Awkward. Burly. Sustained.)
      • + Final Link (5.9, 1 pitch)(Linkup w/ The Coffin)(Nice slab. A little gritty.)
    • The Coffin
      • + The Coffin (5.9, 1 pitch)(linkup w/ Right Side Variation)(Great fingers)
      • + Right Side Variation (5.9, 1 pitch)(Tougher than the Coffin. Awkward, especially on the 5.8 finish.)
  • November 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 - Wilderness First Responder (WFR/Wilfer) course (Last 3 of 5 weekends)
  • November 25 - Joshua Tree NP (Picasa Photos) - with Vitaliy Musiyenko
    • Sheep Pass Campground - Timeless Void Clump
      • This Puppy (5.6)(Led)
      • Bullocks Fashion Center (5.8)(TR)
    • Hidden Valley Area - Intersection Rock
      • Pinnacle Stand (5.7, 1 of 2 pitches)(Led)
      • Let It All Hang Out (5.10b)(TR)(Fun, burly finger crack)
  • November 26 - Joshua Tree NP (Picasa Photos) - with Vitaliy Musiyenko
    • Hidden Valley Area - Intersection Rock
      • Mike's Books (5.6 w/ 5.8 start, 2 pitches)(Led)(Finger Cracks to OW/chimney)
      • The Waterchute (5.10b)(TR)(Fun, tricky OW/groove)
      • Bat Crack (5.5)(Led)(Chimney/OW)
  • November 27 - Joshua Tree NP (Picasa Photos) - with Vitaliy Musiyenko
    • Quail Springs Area - Trashcan Rock
      • Filch (5.5)(Led)(OW to hand crack)
      • Right Sawdust Crack (5.8)(Led & TR, downclimbed 2x)(Pumpy, steep, leaning hand/fist crack)
      • Left Sawdust Crack (5.10c)(TR)
      • B-1 (5.1)(Followed up & downled)(Interesting chimney/OW)
      • Tiptoe (5.7+)(Led)(Slab w/ dike)
      • Cranny (5.8)(Led)(Steep double cracks)

December

  • December 11 - Yosemite - Valley Cragging (Picasa Photos) - with Vitaliy Musiyenko
    • Swan Slab Area
      • Penelope's Problem (5.7) (led)
      • Swan Slab Chimney (5.5) (led)
      • Grant's Crack (5.9) (TR)(Fell on 1st time. Climbed clean on second round)
      • Unnamed Thin Crack (5.10a) (TR)(Climbed clean. Thin fingers mixed with face moves!)
      • Joy (5.6) (led)(Stout & fun full-body offwidth/chimney with a runout section w/o pro. Drawn in ST but not listed, so we made up a name for it)
    • Church Bowl Area
      • Uncle Fanny (5.7) (led)(Fun & burly OW/chimney)
  • December 12 - Yosemite - Valley Cragging (Picasa Photos) - with Vitaliy Musiyenko
    • Knob Hill Area
      • Pot Belly (5.8) (led)(Undercling Variation) (& downclimbed 4x)
      • Pot Belly (5.8) (TR)(Slab Variation - very slick!)
      • Unnamed (5.9) (TR)(5.8-5.9 tips)
      • Unnamed (5.9) (TR)(Slab & tips)
      • Sloth Wall (5.7) (led)(Very easy lead. Fun rock!)
      • Just for Starters (5.10a) (led)(Good for bragging rights if you want to be lame & claim that you've led a .10a)
      • Turkie Pie (aka. Chicken Pie) (5.7) (led)(A little awkward & interesting)
      • Anti Ego Crack (5.7) (led)(Fun wide crack. Leap-frogged a #4 cam, then #3 cam. Led 150' in 15 min)
  • December 15 - Skull Rock - Drytooling - with Vitaliy Musiyenko & Dirk Summers
    • Beginner Rock (TR) (Names are my own. I've been 'exploring')
      • The Caves Start (M5) w/ Center Finish (M4)
      • The Arete (M4) w/ Left Finish (M4+)
      • Wuss Cave (M4+)
      • 3/4 Perspective (M5+)
  • December 31 - Lee Vining - Ice Climbing (Picasa Photos) - with Vitaliy Musiyenko
    • Chouinard Falls
      • Classic Curve (WI3+)(Climbed left variation & downclimbed)
      • Classic Curve (WI3+)(Mock led - placed 9 screws. Feelin' better about leading!)

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