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December 11, 2018
Red Rocks
seth
Peaches

Millions of them, for free. Little hand jamming, little layback, all the moves to keep us honest.

Peaches
September 25, 2018
Gunks
seth
Son of Easy Overhang (5.8)

Back to my Roots, which means back to the Gunks!

I have been meaning to get a good video of this route for a very long time. This is probably my 3rd video of it, the first two just not meeting my expectations for capturing the magnificence of this pitch.

Son of Easy Overhang (5.8)
September 25, 2018
Gunks
seth
High Exposure (Pitch 2 - 5.6)

This pitch of climbing isn’t doesn’t just define the Gunks, it defines everything we seek out in a pitch of climbing. It may even transcend the bouldering/rope barrier, it’s just that good. There’s a reason this climb consistantly finds itself in the top 5 climbs on the front page of MountainProject

High Exposure (Pitch 2 - 5.6)
seth
December 11, 2018
Red Rocks

Peaches

seth
December 11, 2018
Red Rocks
Peaches

Millions of them, for free. Little hand jamming, little layback, all the moves to keep us honest.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS50gYujFGU&t=5s

seth
December 11, 2018
New River Gorge

Under the Milk Way

seth
December 11, 2018
New River Gorge
Under the Milk Way

I'm not sure anyone has a negative opinion of this climb. A Summerville Classic, "Under the Milky Way" is just one of the those stupid aesthetic lines that begs to be climbed.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCLTtwyuZG4&t=10s

seth
November 17, 2018
Gunks

Doubleissima (or Directississima, Pitch 1 - 5.10b)

seth
November 17, 2018
Gunks
Doubleissima (or Directississima, Pitch 1 - 5.10b)

In Ben Carlson's recap of climbing 30 5.10 pitches in a day in the Gunks, he describes Doubleissima as "One of the best climbs in the universe". I'm inclined to agree, what a fantastic pitch of climbing.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMoHyND9KM

seth
November 17, 2018
Red Rocks

Left Out (5.10d)

seth
November 17, 2018
Red Rocks
Left Out (5.10d)

If you've climbed it before, you'll probably get it. If like me you never have, well it helps to know the name before getting on. A Red Rocks classic that challenges a Gunks rat such as myself.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qwLO6uudIY

seth
November 17, 2018
Epinephrine, Red Rocks

Epinephrine (Pitch 4 - 5.9)

seth
November 17, 2018
Epinephrine, Red Rocks
Epinephrine (Pitch 4 - 5.9)

If it isn't obvious, I had never climbed a chimney before so why not jump on a string of 5.9's. Luckily a group passed us just before beginning the pitch and I had a chance to grab some beta, such as which side to keep your back to. It wasn't obvious to myself and later I may have messed this up.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doO6vClhgbc

seth
November 17, 2018
Squamish

Flying Circus (5.10a)

seth
November 17, 2018
Squamish
Flying Circus (5.10a)

This reminded me a lot of 5.9's in the Gunks.. A super fun climb though it wasn't the crack climbing I was expecting. Balancey and technical, it seemed to lack real finger & toe jams. That or I'm actually learning how to do this.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPRRUVGeko0

seth
November 17, 2018
Squamish

Exasperator (Pitch 2 - 5.10c)

seth
November 17, 2018
Squamish
Exasperator (Pitch 2 - 5.10c)

I really enjoyed this pitch. Yes, it was challenging. Yes, the beginning was a bit clumsy but by the time I was half way through the pitch, this style really began to make sense to me. A lot of work but a whole lot of fun.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71IRX1qtDvk

seth
November 17, 2018
Squamish

Exasperator (Pitch 1 - 5.10a)

seth
November 17, 2018
Squamish
Exasperator (Pitch 1 - 5.10a)

If you really want to throw yourself in the deep end with crack climbing (without going to the Creek), this is the climb to do it on.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71IRX1qtDvk

seth
November 17, 2018
Rifle

Feline (5.11a)

seth
November 17, 2018
Rifle
Feline (5.11a)

Such a great climb! I'm not sure I really ever came across a distinct crux. Just solid climbing all the way to the end (maybe with the exception of couple lose holds and chalked x's).

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtlgrXxpA4w

seth
November 17, 2018
Rifle

Easy Skankin (5.12b)

seth
November 17, 2018
Rifle
Easy Skankin (5.12b)

6 out of 3 stars? Oh, I agree. Get on it, it's hard & challenging, fun climbing and so worth it.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLIgriEdUwE

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