Climbing Routes

Climbing Route Log

I use this page to track all the gear routes I have either led, attempted to lead, or followed. Most of the routes listed are in Eldorado Canyon ("Eldo"), Boulder Canyon ("BoCan"), the South Platte ("Splatte"), Lumpy Ridge, and Castlewood Canyon.

Onsights

Eldorado Canyon
Recon (P1, 5.6) - Wind Tower
West Overhang (P2, 5.7)
- Wind Tower
The Bomb (first multi-pitch lead, P1-2, 5.4) - Wind Tower
Tigger (P1-2, 5.5) - Wind Tower
Breezy (5.5) - Wind Tower
Swanson Arete (P2-3, 5.5) - Redgarden Wall
Ruper (P3 "Ruper Traverse", 5.7) - Redgarden Wall
Long John Wall (P3, 5.5) - West Ridge
Ghetto Cruiser (5.7) - Cadillac Crag

Boulder Canyon
Chouette (5.6) - Riviera
Splash (5.7) - Riviera
Topless Etiquette (5.8) - Riviera
East Slab (5.6) - The Dome
Empor (P1 from boulder, 5.7, P2 v-slot) - Cob Rock

South Platte
Armaj Das (5.5) - Elevenmile Canyon, Pine Cone Dome
Hollow Flake (5.6) - Elevenmile Canyon, Arch Rock
The Staircase (P1, 5.5) - Elevenmile Canyon, Arch Rock
Moby Grape (5.7) - Elevenmile Canyon, Elevenmile Dome
Happy Trails (5.6) - Elevenmile Canyon, Elevenmile Dome
Lover's Leap (5.7+) - Lover's Leap, Morrison

Lumpy Ridge
White Whale (P2, 5.7) - Left Book

Castlewood Canyon
It's Flakey (5.7) - Falls Wall

Redpoints

Eldorado Canyon
Calypso (P1, 5.8 w/direct start) - Wind Tower
Wind Ridge (5.8) - Wind Tower
Duh Dihedral (5.6) - West Ridge
West Crack (first trad lead, 5.2) - Whale's Tail
West Dihedral (5.4) - Whale's Tail
Washington Irving (5.6) - West Ridge
Doctor Michael Solar (5.7) - West Ridge
Mesca-Line (5.7+) - West Ridge
Sister Morphine (5.9) - West Ridge
Gambit (P1 and 3, 5.8) - Shirttail Peak

Boulder Canyon & Flatirons
Standard East Face (5.4) - Third Flatiron
North Face Center (P1-2, 5.7) - Cob Rock
Malign (5.7) - Happy Hour Crag
Grins (5.8) - Happy Hour Crag

South Platte - Turkey Rocks
Honky Jam Ass Crack (5.7) - Turkey Perch

Castlewood Canyon
Hot Fudge (5.8) - Grocery Store Wall

Failed Onsights

Eldorado Canyon
Over and Out (5.8) - Rincon
Hung on gear.
Gonzo (5.8) - Cadillac Crag
Bailed at crux of both P1 (shouldn't have) and P2.

Boulder Canyon
Cussin' Crack (5.7) - Castle Rock
Hung on gear.

South Platte - Turkey Rocks
Reefer Madness (5.8) - Turkey Perch
Hung on gear.

Lumpy Ridge
Cackle Crack (5.8) - Hen and Chickens
Hung on gear. Bailed at crux.

Seconded

Eldorado Canyon
Calypso Direct (5.8) - Wind Tower
Tagger (5.10b/c) - Wind Tower
Bastille Crack (5.7+) - The Bastille
West Arete, Bastille (5.8) - The Bastille
Chianti (5.8+) - West Ridge
Verschneidung (5.7) - West Ridge
Rewritten (5.8) - Redgarden Wall
Green Spur (5.9) - Redgarden Wall
Reggae (5.8) - Wind Tower
Over The Hill (P1, 5.10b - P2v, 5.8) - Rincon
Over The Hill (P2, 5.9) - Rincon
V3 (5.8) - Cadillac Crag
The Great Zot (P1, 5.8+) - Redgarden Wall
Purple Haze (first lead fall, P1, 5.7) - West Ridge
Ruper (P1-2, 4-6, 5.8) - Redgarden Wall
Star Wars (P1-2, 5.8) - Lower Peanuts Wall
Break On Through (P1, 5.8) - West Ridge
Long John Wall (P2, 5.8) - West Ridge

Boulder Canyon
The Owl (P1, 5.7) - The Dome
Cozyhang (P2, 5.7) - The Dome
North Face Center (P3, 5.7+) - Cob Rock
North Face Left (P1, 5.8) - Cob Rock
Twofers (5.8) - Happy Hour Crag
Nightcap (5.9) - Happy Hour Crag
Dementia (5.10a) - Happy Hour Crag

South Platte
The Overleaf (5.8) - Elevenmile Canyon, Elevenmile Dome
Waiting for Staircase #1 (5.8-) - Elevenmile Canyon, Arch Rock
Classic Dihedral (5.7) - Bucksnort Slab, Pine

Alpine Ascents

Kiener's Route (5.3) - Longs Peak, 14,255', RMNP

To-Lead-List

Alpine Routes
North Ridge (5.6) - Spearhead, RMNP
Northeast Ridge (5.6) - Sharkstooth, RMNP
Ellingwood Arete (5.7) - Crestone Needle, 14,197'
South Face (5.8) - Petit Grepon, RMNP

Eldorado Canyon
Calypso Direct* (5.8) - Wind Tower
Icarus (5.6) - Redgarden Wall
Your Basic Lieback (5.6) - Lower Peanuts
Cornered (5.8) - Lower Peanuts
Verschneidung* (5.7) - West Ridge
Bastille Crack* (5.7) - The Bastille
Rewritten* (5.7) - Redgarden Wall
Reggae* (5.8) - Wind Tower
Star Wars* (5.8) - Lower Peanuts
Great Zot* (5.8) - Redgarden Wall
V3* (5.8) - Cadillac Crag

Boulder Canyon
The Owl* (5.7) - The Dome
North Face Center* (P3, 5.7+) - Cob Rock
Twofers* (5.8) - Happy Hour Crag

South Platte
Classic Dihedral* (5.7) - Bucksnort Slab
Left Handed Jew* (5.8) - Turkey Perch

Lumpy Ridge
Batman and Robin (5.6) - Batman Pinnacle
Magical Chrome Plated...Enema Syringe (5.7) - The Pear
Hiatus (5.7) - Left Book
Osiris (5.7) - The Book/Pages Wall Area
Kor's Flake (5.7+) - Sundance Buttress

* Previously seconded route