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Grade Route Gear style Quality
Sat 18th Nov 2006 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.4 ★ Belly Roll Trad 46m ★ Good
Did P2 this time, Nice.

 
Mon 17th Oct 2005 - Shawangunks
The Trapps Guides' Wall
5.8 ★★ Peregrine Trad ★ Good
P1 only

  
Sun 16th Oct 2005 - Shawangunks
The Trapps High Exposure Buttress Area
5.6 5.6 G ★★★ High Exposure Trad 70m ★★★ Mega Classic
w/ Aaron M

  
Sat 24th Sep 2005 - Shawangunks
The Trapps High Exposure Buttress Area
5.6 ★ Ursula Trad 55m ★★ Very Good
Sun 31st Jul 2005 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.3 5.4 Harvard Trad 25m ★ Good
Interesting, We did an ending which seems a variation. A little harder the 5.3

  
5.3 Yale Trad 24m Average
What I previously called Yale wasn't, just a TR line btwn Yale and eyesore

  
5.6 ★ Eyebrow Trad ★ Good
Hardest moes are just off the ground

  
Sun 24th Jul 2005 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.3 Short And Simple Trad 24m Average
5.4 ★ Belly Roll Trad 46m ★ Good
Did in one pitch

  
5.2 Roddey Trad 35m Don't Bother
Part of the climb everything project.

  
Sun 10th Jul 2005 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.4 The Star Route Trad Average
the part same as BB and travers are nice beyond that is kinda crummy

  
Sun 3rd Jul 2005 - Shawangunks
The Trapps Shockley's Area
5.5 ★ Arch Trad 79m ★★ Very Good
P2 w/Ribless last yr. P2 of Wrist this year

  
Sun 29th May 2005 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.2 5.2 G ★ Easy Keyhole Trad 40m ★ Good
upper part of first pitch quite nice

  
Sat 21st May 2005 - Shawangunks
The Trapps Guides' Wall
5.4 5.4 PG ★★ Andrew Trad 70m ★★★ Classic
w/ Margaret & Meredith lots of great climbing

  
Sun 15th May 2005 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.5 ★ Double Chin Trad 43m ★ Good
interesting roofs.

 
Tue 29th Mar 2005 - Joshua Tree National Park
Lost Horse Mt. Grossvogel East Face
5.5 ★ Roboranger Trad ★ Good
Mon 28th Mar 2005 - Joshua Tree National Park
Hidden Valley Campground The Blob East Face
5.7 ★ Buissonier Trad 20m ★★ Very Good
Shared Lead w/ Theresa

  
Sun 27th Mar 2005 - Joshua Tree National Park
Hidden Valley Campground The Blob West Face
5.4 ★★ The Bong Trad 18m ★★ Very Good
5.2 5.3 PG ★ Beginner's Two Trad 64m Don't Bother
Sat 26th Mar 2005 - Joshua Tree National Park
Belle Campground Castle Rock North Face
5.6 ★ Diagnostics Trad ★★ Very Good
Sat 26th Mar 2005 - Joshua Tree National Park
Lost Horse Lost Horse North Atlantis Area
5.5 ★ Men With Cow's Heads Trad 50m ★★ Very Good
5.6 ★ Solar Technology Trad 15m ★★ Very Good
Thu 24th Mar 2005 - Red Rock
First Pullout Tuna and Chips Wall
5.3 ★ Chips and Salsa Trad 64m Average
First Rock climb of 2005

  
Sat 6th Nov 2004 - Shawangunks
The Trapps Guides' Wall
5.6 ★★★ Madame Grunnebaum's Wulst Trad 64m ★★★ Mega Classic
Short P1, skip the hanging belay.

 
5.5 ★★ Hawk Trad 70m ★ Good
P1 only

  
Sat 23rd Oct 2004 - Shawangunks
The Trapps High Exposure Buttress Area
5.6 ★ The Last Will Be First Trad ★★ Very Good
Great climbing

  
Sat 9th Oct 2004 - Shawangunks
The Trapps Shockley's Area
5.6 ★ Spare Ribs (Spare Ribs (Ribless)) Trad 24m ★ Good
P2 Ribs, P3 (after travers) Arch

  
Sun 19th Sep 2004 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.7 ★ Nice Crack Climb Trad 12m ★ Good
Sun 19th Sep 2004 - Shawangunks
The Trapps McCarthy Wall
5.3 ★★ Three Pines Trad 61m ★ Good
All Pitches 9/04 - 11/11/01 P1 I don't remember this Maybe with Marc Ospala

  
5.6 ★★ Three Pines Variation Trad ★★ Very Good
Sun 19th Sep 2004 - Shawangunks
The Trapps Guides' Wall
5.6 ★ Wisecrack Trad 70m ★★ Very Good
Sun 5th Sep 2004 - Acadia National Park
The Precipice Main Wall
5.7 ★★ Old Town Trad ★★★ Classic
Sat 4th Sep 2004 - Acadia National Park
The Precipice Precipice Right
5.6 Mme. Le Bois Troubled Lunge Trad ★ Good
5.5 ★★ Wafer Step Trad 24m ★★ Very Good
Sat 14th Aug 2004 - Shawangunks
The Near Trapps North End
5.6 5.6 PG ★★ Disneyland Trad 68m ★★★ Classic
w/ M. Great next time anchor high at first belay

  
Sat 24th Jul 2004 - Shawangunks
The Near Trapps Center Section
5.3 5.3 G ★ Yum Yum Yab Yum Trad 76m ★★ Very Good
Great 4th Pitch, deserves more stars.

 
Sun 11th Jul 2004 - Shawangunks
The Trapps Guides' Wall
5.7 5.7 G ★★★ Limelight Trad 52m ★★★ Classic
Climbed w/ Ron Freid, I led P2 crux pitch. led P1 23/10/04

  
Sun 4th Jul 2004 - Whitehorse Ledge
The Slabs
5.5 5.5 II ★★ Beginner's Route Trad 340m ★★ Very Good
did the first 4 pitches. My first no-pro pitch.

 
Sat 3rd Jul 2004 - Cannon Cliff
Whitney-Gilman Area
5.7 5.7 II ★★★ Whitney-Gilman Ridge Trad 180m ★★★ Mega Classic
led all pitches, direct start. This climb is spectacular.

  
Sun 20th Jun 2004 - Shawangunks
The Trapps Shockley's Area
5.6 5.6 G ★★★ The Ceiling (Shockley's Ceiling) Trad 82m ★★★ Mega Classic
w/ Margaret and Fred Blakley, lead all pitches.

 
Sun 6th Jun 2004 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.4 5.4 G Short Job Trad 40m ★ Good
P2 is interesting. Uncharacteristic of the Gunks

  
5.6 ★★ Bunny's Roof Trad 43m ★★ Very Good
Finally lead all pitches

  
Sat 22nd May 2004 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.2 5.2 G ★★ Easy Overhang (Easy Overhang (aka Easy O)) Trad 39m ★ Good
Previously lead P1 w/ Easy Baby, took Margaret and Evalina up.

  
Sat 15th May 2004 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.5 ★ RMC Trad 61m ★ Good
seconded then led P1. 4/8/02 finally did all P's. string 1&2 together. P3 is 5.2 infrequently climbed

  
5.5 5.5 G ★★ Jackie Trad 40m ★★ Very Good
sedcond pitch of Classic is much better finish

  
Sat 17th Apr 2004 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.4 5.5 ★ No Picnic Trad 24m ★ Good
First w/ Chris Lee climbed again with Margaret 6/6/04

  
Sat 10th Apr 2004 - Adirondacks
Keene Chapel Pond Slab
5.5 5.5 PG ★★ Regular Route (Standard Route) Trad 240m ★★ Very Good
First Lead of the season w/ M and Aaron. Lots of run out friction slab.

  
Sat 25th Oct 2003 - Shawangunks
Millbrook Mountain
5.5 5.5 PG ★ The High Traverse Trad ★ Good
first climbin g in Millbrook, fantastic rock

  
Sat 11th Oct 2003 - Shawangunks
The Trapps Guides' Wall
5.7 ★★ Middle Earth Trad 79m ★★ Very Good
Lead P1-P2 seconded P3 6/29/02 P1

  
Sat 26th Jul 2003 - Adirondacks
Lake George Rogers Rock
5.5 ★★★ Little Finger Trad 180m ★★★ Classic
3 really long pitches. Keep the canoe or Kayak high out of the water. Passing motor boats will fill it. Follows a natural line very clear as described in Mellor's guide. Climbed again 8/9/05

  
Sun 15th Jun 2003 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.6 5.6 G ★★ Baby Trad 50m ★ Good
P1 partner didn't make it up. P2 previously with Easy Baby.

 
5.5 ★ Dennis Trad 43m ★ Good
P2 went rt at bulge rather than left.

 
Sun 8th Jun 2003 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.4 ★ Rusty Trifle Trad 76m ★ Good
30 ft travers is the crux, P1

  
Sun 18th May 2003 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.5 5.6 ★★ Frog's Head Trad 52m ★★★ Classic
brought Ido up his first Multi-pitch climb

  
Sun 27th Apr 2003 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.3 ★★ Betty Trad 49m ★ Good
4/8/02 off route P2 w/ D Cook, 03 did the route w/ M. Terrible rope drag

  
Tue 15th Apr 2003 - Shawangunks
The Near Trapps Center Section
5.5 ★ Loose Goose Trad 85m ★ Good
Sun 13th Apr 2003 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.4 5.5 ★★ Sixish Trad 58m ★★ Very Good
intimidateing P3 travers over roof to crack in roof

  
Sat 29th Mar 2003 - Shawangunks
The Trapps McCarthy Wall
5.3 ★★★ Beginner's Delight Trad 81m ★★★ Classic
P1 first lead, wet conditions to the top w/ Aaron Mar, took Margaret 7/25/04

  
Sun 6th Oct 2002 - Shawangunks
The Near Trapps North End
5.4 5.4 PG ★★★ Gelsa Trad 61m ★★★ Mega Classic
brought Margaret up 7/24/04

  
Sat 14th Sep 2002 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.5 5.5 G ★★★ Horseman Trad 46m ★★★ Classic
with Joe and Babs

  
5.6 ★★ Rhododendron Trad 24m ★★ Very Good
Sat 8th Jun 2002 - Shawangunks
The Trapps Guides' Wall
5.2 5.3 ★★ Northern Pillar Trad 70m Average
P1

  
Sat 13th Apr 2002 - Shawangunks
The Trapps The Uberfall
5.5 ★★ Easy Baby Trad ★ Good
First multi pitch climb

  
Sun 23rd Dec 2001 - Red Rock
First Pullout Panty Wall
5.6 ★ Cover My Buttress Trad 12m Average
Sun 11th Nov 2001 - Shawangunks
The Trapps McCarthy Wall
5.3 5.3 G ★★ Minty Trad 70m
w/ Ospala P1 only

  
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Red Rock
Calico Basin Red Spring Area Cannibal Crag East Side
5.3 5.4 ★ Cannibal Crack (You Are What You Eat) Trad 27m Average
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Red Rock
Calico Basin Red Spring Area Jabba The Hut Rock
5.4 Han Soloing Trad 21m Average

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