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Member Since
Feb 18, 2006
Last Visit: 7 days ago
7,436 Points
Point Rank: #80 Details

Likes Trad, Sport
Other Interests
Photojournalism (graduated Summa cum Laude from Brooks Institute of Photography), Environmental Economics (PhD)
More Info
Professional climbing guide of more than 20 years. Owner of Earthworks, a Santa Barbara-based climbing school. For additional credentials, please visit Earthworks Climbing School


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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 66
T-Crack
Apr 19, 2009 · SO, SO GOOD!! I got some terrific beta, making the final section (above the mantel) MUCH easier.
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 86
Permanent Income Hypothesis
Mar 20, 2009 · WOW!! The aesthetics of this line never cease to amaze me...and the route has really cleaned up
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 34
Blue In Green
Jul 29, 2008 · I really enjoyed this climb. Nice movement with an excellent position on the wall.
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 405
Coarse and Buggy
Apr 30, 2006 · Single best pitch that I've done in the park! Absolutely AMAZING!!
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
T-Crack Central Coast > … > Gibraltar Area > Gibraltar Rock
 66
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
Apr 19, 2009 · SO, SO GOOD!! I got some terrific beta, making the final section (above the mantel) MUCH easier.
Permanent Income Hypothesis Central Coast > … > Fortress > Right Side Gully
 86
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Mar 20, 2009 · WOW!! The aesthetics of this line never cease to amaze me...and the route has really cleaned up
Blue In Green Central Coast > … > Fortress > Central Gully
 34
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Jul 29, 2008 · I really enjoyed this climb. Nice movement with an excellent position on the wall.
Coarse and Buggy Joshua Tree NP > … > Dihedral Rock > Dihedral Rock - E Face
 405
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Apr 30, 2006 · Single best pitch that I've done in the park! Absolutely AMAZING!!

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 0 0 0
Last Year 0 0 0
5 Years 0 0 0
All Time 4 4 4

Where Matthew Climbs

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