2011 Climbing Log
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2011 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.

2010 Climbing Log

Partners

January

  • January 1 - Lee Vining - Ice Climbing - (+828', 1.6 mi) - with Vitaliy Musiyenko
    • Right Flow
      • Moe (WI2)(Led)(This was in thin and needed rock pro to finish. I had to do a runout traverse on steep snow slopes over to the tree anchors for Larry to escape. Lots of fresh snow & spindrift made the lead interesting!)
      • Larry (right var.) (WI2, M4)(TR)(Little roof to bypass with thin ice. Some good cracks for stacking tools)
      • Larry (left var.) (WI2, M3+)(TR)(Thin ice! Slab & crack)
  • January 8 - Round Top - East Ridge (cl. 3-4) (Picasa Photos)- with Vitaliy Musiyenko, Scott Berry, Bryan Bell, Shane Rathbun, Aaron Sieczkowski (Lots of knife-edged mixed scrambling)
    • 6.7 mi, +3000 ft gain, cl. 4
  • January 9 - Eagle Creek - Ice Climbing - (+1369', 3.6 mi) (Picasa Photos) - with Vitaliy Musiyenko, Scott Berry, Bryan Bell, Shane Rathbun, Aaron Sieczkowski, David Millar, Joel Bernier, Val Zimmer, Phil Boudreau
    • Sunny Falls (TR) (Route names are made up until I can find out what they are)
      • Cornered (WI3)(Mock led & downclimbed)
      • The Pilaster (WI4)(Climbed twice, once on the side, once staying on the steepest line)
      • Far Left (WI3+)(Climbed twice, once on the smaller pillar, once starting to the left)
  • January 15 - Yosemite Valley - Rock Climbing (Picasa Photos) - with Jonathan Bye
    • Five Open Books Area
      • Commitment (5.9, 3 pitches)(Led P1 (5.8) & P3 (5.9))
    • Sunnyside Bench
      • Jamcrack (5.7, 1st pitch)(Followed)
  • January 16 - Yosemite Valley - Rock Climbing (Picasa Photos) - with Dustin Kahler
    • Manure Pile Buttress
      • After Six (5.8 var, 6 pitches)(Led all pitches. 1st one was stout!)
  • January 17 - Yosemite Valley - Rock Climbing (Picasa Photos) - with Jonathan Bye & Dustin Kahler
    • Reed's Pinnacle Area
      • Ejesta (5.8, 2 pitches)(Led 1st pitch (5.8). Jonathan led the 2nd)
      • Center Route (Pitch 1) (5.7) (Led)(Interesting Squeeze Chimney)(With Dustin)
    • Generator Station
      • Generator Crack (5.10c)(TR)(Tough offwidth! 5.9 squeeze part wasn't too bad. Now to do it again in better style!)
  • January 22 - Yosemite Valley - Rock Climbing (Picasa Photos) - with Linda
    • Sunnyside Bench
      • Jamcrack (5.9, 2 pitches)(Led)
      • Bummer(5.10c, 1st Pitch)(TR)
      • Bummer(5.9, 2nd Pitch)(TR)
      • Lazy Bum(5.10d, 1st Pitch)(TR) (Memorable lieback crux
      • Lazy Bum(5.10c, 2nd Pitch)(TR) (Fun finger locks & more liebacking
  • January 23 - Yosemite Valley - Rock Climbing (Picasa Photos) - with Linda
    • Church Bowl
      • Bishop's Terrace (5.8, 2 pitches)(Led & linked as 1 long pitch)
      • Aunt Fanny's Pantry (5.4, 1 pitch)(Led)
      • Pole Position (5.10a)(TR) (Fell twice on slab - off route)
      • Revival (5.10a)(TR) (Fell once at dirty .10+ slab start. Fun .10a finger crack/roof crux!)
      • Deja Thorus (5.10a)(TR)(Fun & varied climbing)
  • January 29 - Petit Griffon - Regular Route (5.7) (DNF - Emergency(?) at last pitch)(Picasa Photos) - with Vitaliy, Shane, Aaron
    • 16 mi, 4,300 ft gain, low 5th, +45 degree snow, +16 hrs climbing (Skis were nice)

February

  • February 5 - Yosemite Valley - Rock Climbing (Picasa Photos)- with Vitaliy Musiyenko
    • Church Bowl
      • Bishop's Terrace (5.8, 2P)(Led)(Did 5.7 OW variation.)
      • Churchbowl Chimney (5.6)(Led)(Much more runout than expected. Decking potential for 120')
      • Churchbowl Terrace (5.10a?)(TR)(Rated 5.8 in the topo, but was harder than 5.9 chimneys I've climbed in the Valley. Strongly flaring, overhanding chimney. It will scuff you up!)
      • Bishop's Lieback (5.8)(Led)
      • Black Brown (5.8)(Led)(First half was fun. Could have done without the dirty & semi-runout slabby last part)
  • February 6 - Yosemite Valley - Rock Climbing (Picasa Photos) - with Vitaliy Musiyenko
    • Sunnyside Bench
      • Jamcrack (5.7 1st pitch)(Followed)(Vitaliy's first 5.7 Yosemite crack lead)
    • Reeds Pinnacle
      • Regular Route (5.8 1st 2 pitches)(Led)(Stout, steep, & fun)
      • Bongs Away, Left (5.8)(Led)(Steep long offwidth. I should have had more #3-4 4CUs)
      • Bongs Away, Center (5.10a)(TR)(Sustained OW with fun hand stacks - butterflies & Leavittation. Really exposed)
  • February 11-13 - Mt Humphreys (13,986') - Full East Arete (IV, 5.5) (Grade is our winter grade) (Picasa Photos)(Trip Report) - with Vitaliy Musiyenko
    • Day 1: 5.97 mi, 4630 ft gain, 5 hrs climbing w/ +50 lb packs
    • Day 2: 1.35 mi, 2736 ft gain, 5.5, +50 degree snow, 12 hrs climbing, bivy @ ca. 13,600'
    • Day 3: 9.5 mi, 1030 ft gain, 8140 ft loss, 5.5, +50 degree snow, 14 hrs climbing

March

  • March 11-13 - Mt Carl Heller (13,211') - East Arete (IV, 5th) (Grade & rating are our winter experience) (Picasa Photos) - with Vitaliy Musiyenko, Shane Rathbun, Kevin Trieu, Max Belyakov
    • Day 1: mi, ft gain, hrs climbing w/ +67 lb pack
    • Day 2: mi, ft gain, 5th, 60 degree snow, hrs climbing, bivy @ ca. 13,000'
    • Day 3: mi, ft gain, ft loss, 4th, 45 degree snow, hrs climbing


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