Michael Johnston
has visited and listed 68 crags in 6 countries — is a member of Calachogie Warriors
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Yearly top 10 averages
Summary
Grade
Gr.
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Total
Tot
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On-sight
On
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Flash
Fl
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Red point
Re
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Top rope
To
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Diagram | ||||
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6c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
6b+ | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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6b | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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6a+ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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6a | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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5+ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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5 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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4+ | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3+ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Ascents
Route | Grade | Crag | Type | Ascent date | Ascent type |
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Straight and Narrow
5+
Traditional
at
Linville Gorge, NC
with Sam. wearing a backpack with shoes, water, puffy, and 5 lbs of someone else's crap. epic climb, as good as it gets. first Linville 5.10. so psyched!
|
350
5+
|
Linville Gorge, NC | Traditional |
2021-02-06
Red point
|
Red point |
Little Corner
3+
Traditional
at
Linville Gorge, NC
|
150
3+
|
Linville Gorge, NC | Traditional |
2020-10-27
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Maginot Line
4
Traditional
at
Linville Gorge, NC
|
200
4
|
Linville Gorge, NC | Traditional |
2020-10-27
On-sight
|
On-sight |
The daddy
3+
Traditional
at
Linville Gorge, NC
|
150
3+
|
Linville Gorge, NC | Traditional |
2020-10-27
On-sight
|
On-sight |
The Prow
3
Traditional
at
Linville Gorge, NC
in the fog / wet with Sam
|
100
3
|
Linville Gorge, NC | Traditional |
2020-10-27
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Hickory Nutcracker
6b
Traditional
at
Rumbling Bald, North Carolina
|
500
6b
|
Rumbling Bald, North Carolina | Traditional |
2019-03-30
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Prerequisite for Excellence
4+
Traditional
at
Tennessee Wall
|
275
4+
|
Tennessee Wall | Traditional |
2019-03-17
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Puppy ride
5+
Traditional
at
Tennessee Wall
|
380
5+
|
Tennessee Wall | Traditional |
2019-03-17
Red point
|
Red point |
Granola
4+
Traditional
at
Rumbling Bald, NC
|
275
4+
|
Rumbling Bald, NC | Traditional |
2019-03-17
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Fruit Loops
4
Traditional
at
Rumbling Bald, NC
two pitches, did as one, sensible
|
200
4
|
Rumbling Bald, NC | Traditional |
2019-03-17
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Crimson Crysalis
4+
Traditional
at
Red Rocks
|
275
4+
|
Red Rocks | Traditional |
2019-03-17
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Flake
4+
Traditional
at
Joshua Tree, Roadside Rocks
|
275
4+
|
Joshua Tree, Roadside Rocks | Traditional |
2019-03-17
On-sight
|
On-sight |
My Route
3+
Traditional
at
Linville Gorge, NC
Wet. Terrifying.
|
150
3+
|
Linville Gorge, NC | Traditional |
2017-10-14
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Peek-a-boo (Direct)
5
Traditional
at
Linville Gorge, NC
|
300
5
|
Linville Gorge, NC | Traditional |
2017-10-14
On-sight
|
On-sight |
White Lightning
4+
Traditional
at
Linville Gorge, NC
|
275
4+
|
Linville Gorge, NC | Traditional |
2017-09-25
On-sight
|
On-sight |
North Ridge
3
Traditional
at
Linville Gorge, NC
|
100
3
|
Linville Gorge, NC | Traditional |
2017-09-25
On-sight
|
On-sight |
The Mummy
3
Traditional
at
Linville Gorge, NC
fun. wish it were steeper and more sustained.
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100
3
|
Linville Gorge, NC | Traditional |
2017-09-25
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Hairpin (original)
5+
Traditional
at
Squamish, Canada
|
380
5+
|
Squamish, Canada | Traditional |
2017-08-30
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Centerfold
6a
Traditional
at
Squamish, Canada
One of the best climbs of the grade... ever. Awesome technical first pitch, slightly scary second pitch, nice runout slab to finish. As good as it gets
|
400
6a
|
Squamish, Canada | Traditional |
2017-08-30
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Hanging Gardens
6b
Traditional
at
Squamish, Canada
interesting iron cross move. hard if you're short
|
500
6b
|
Squamish, Canada | Traditional |
2017-08-30
Red point
|
Red point |
Rutabaga
6b+
Traditional
at
Squamish, Canada
on-sighted pitch 1 on lead. pat led pitch 2. fell at the crux at the very end. must go back
|
550
6b+
|
Squamish, Canada | Traditional |
2017-08-30
Top rope
|
Top rope |
Old Style
5
Traditional
at
Squamish - Malamute
great 5.9 corner
|
300
5
|
Squamish - Malamute | Traditional |
2017-08-26
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Mushroom
5
Traditional
at
Shannon Falls
classic Beckey route!
|
300
5
|
Shannon Falls | Traditional |
2017-08-25
On-sight
|
On-sight |
High Mountain Woody
5
Traditional
at
Squamish - Malamute
|
300
5
|
Squamish - Malamute | Traditional |
2017-08-19
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Sunset Strip
6b
Traditional
at
Grand Wall
pitches 3-4... incredible hands. got pretty beat up. fell on pitch 3 a bunch of times, had trouble with the 5.10d face pitch. must return
|
500
6b
|
Grand Wall | Traditional |
2017-08-19
Top rope
|
Top rope |
Rock On Direct
6a+
Traditional
at
The Chief
|
450
6a+
|
The Chief | Traditional |
2017-08-19
Red point
|
Red point |
Squamish Buttress
5+
Traditional
at
The Chief
with dan
|
380
5+
|
The Chief | Traditional |
2017-08-19
Red point
|
Red point |
Boomstick Crack
4
Traditional
at
The Chief
lead as one pitch, dan belaying. next time only placed two pieces of gear, then just started soloing.
|
200
4
|
The Chief | Traditional |
2017-08-19
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Birds of Prey
6b
Traditional
at
Slahanay
I linked pitches 1 and 2, then dan linked 3 & 4, etc.
|
500
6a
(6b)
|
Slahanay | Traditional |
2017-08-19
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Angel's Crest
6a
Traditional
at
Squamish - North Walls - Upper Sheriff's Badge Trail
With Dan Head. Super memorable. Every pitch is unique. Dan lead most of the thirteen pitches. Need to go back with someone less experienced and see how I fare
|
400
6a
|
Squamish - North Walls - Upper Sheriff's Badge Trail | Traditional |
2017-07-31
Red point
|
Red point |
New Yosemite
5
Traditional
at
Junkyard
Night climbing fun
|
300
5
|
Junkyard | Traditional |
2017-06-04
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Team Jesus
6a
Traditional
at
Junkyard
Interesting crux followed by runout
|
400
6a
|
Junkyard | Traditional |
2017-06-04
Flash
|
Flash |
Flake 7
5+
Traditional
at
Kawakawa Bay
Way more involved than anticipated. Amazing finger crack
|
380
5+
|
Kawakawa Bay | Traditional |
2017-02-06
Flash
|
Flash |
Wish You Were Here
5+
Traditional
at
Kawakawa Bay
Epic adventure with Robert up the Odyssey wall
|
380
5+
|
Kawakawa Bay | Traditional |
2017-02-04
On-sight
|
On-sight |
The Slot Machine
5
Traditional
at
Kawakawa Bay
Burly trad
|
300
5
|
Kawakawa Bay | Traditional |
2017-02-04
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Bowen Allen corner
5
Traditional
at
Fiordland National Park
|
300
5
|
Fiordland National Park | Traditional |
2017-01-08
Red point
|
Red point |
Sabre North Buttress
5
Traditional
at
Fiordland National Park
Best experience of my life
|
300
5
|
Fiordland National Park | Traditional |
2017-01-01
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Gecko Groove
4+
Traditional
at
Kawakawa Bay
pretty cool. well worth doing. eats gear
|
275
4+
|
Kawakawa Bay | Traditional |
2016-10-24
Red point
|
Red point |
Blind Man's Bluff
5
Traditional
at
Kawakawa Bay
just to the left of the classic Gecko Groove, this is arguably even better
|
300
5
|
Kawakawa Bay | Traditional |
2016-10-24
Red point
|
Red point |
Outboard Crack
5
Traditional
at
Kawakawa Bay
supposed to be a warm down after our battle with Rohans Arete, but turned out to be pretty full value both in terms of required crack climbing ability and gear placement. awesome. best pure crack line on the wall
|
300
5
|
Kawakawa Bay | Traditional |
2016-10-24
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Hobbit Roof
6b+
Traditional
at
Ryan Campground
with JP and Malcolm
|
550
6b+
|
Ryan Campground | Traditional |
2012-11-29
Flash
|
Flash |
Squiggles
3
Traditional
at
The Trapps
first gunks PG, pretty chill! small gear but it works.
|
100
3
|
The Trapps | Traditional |
2012-07-28
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Rhododendron
3+
Traditional
at
The Trapps
wet on-sight, so much fun!
|
150
3+
|
The Trapps | Traditional |
2012-07-28
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Colonel Kirtz
5+
Traditional
at
Montagne d'Argent
awesome 10m crack climb at petite folie with toby and carina
|
380
5+
|
Montagne d'Argent | Traditional |
2012-07-09
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Cornflake
3
Traditional
at
Peter's Kill
pretty straightforward and chill
|
100
3
|
Peter's Kill | Traditional |
2012-04-08
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Susie-Q
3+
Traditional
at
Peter's Kill
awkward moves and head games. sandbag
|
150
3+
|
Peter's Kill | Traditional |
2012-04-08
On-sight
|
On-sight |
50-50
3
Traditional
at
The Gunks
small gear, slab moves
|
100
3
|
The Gunks | Traditional |
2012-04-07
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Horsemen
3
Traditional
at
The Gunks
classic gunks 5.5, first Gunks lead
|
100
3
|
The Gunks | Traditional |
2012-04-07
On-sight
|
On-sight |
VMC Direct Direct
6b
Traditional
at
Cannon
Pat led all 9 pitches. Pitches 2-3 are the money.
|
500
6b
|
Cannon | Traditional |
2011-09-11
Top rope
|
Top rope |
Fastest Gun
6a
Traditional
at
Adirondacks
Pat led, I seconded. Pitches 1 & 2 are amazing. Last pitch is also pretty cool.. strenuous liebacking because of bad feet in a corner. Nice. Backed off of my lead on the 5.9R pitch. Will take small nuts (and two great big ones!) next time
|
400
6a
|
Adirondacks | Traditional |
2011-08-13
Red point
|
Red point |
Lezadomachos
5
Traditional
at
Montagne d'Argent
really cool transitions between cracks
|
300
5
|
Montagne d'Argent | Traditional |
2011-07-24
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Beam Me Up Scotty
5
Traditional
at
Calabogie
|
300
5+
(5)
|
Calabogie | Traditional |
2011-07-11
Red point
|
Red point |
Black and White
6b
Traditional
at
Weir
I led the first pitch (5.9), Pat took the second and third. Hard 5.10. Offwidth section on the second pitch is tough, some good face holds tho
|
500
6b
|
Weir | Traditional |
2011-06-23
Top rope
|
Top rope |
Adagio
4+
Traditional
at
Weir
climbed with Pat, led second pitch. went back, led first pitch. still need to lead last pitch.
|
275
4+
|
Weir | Traditional |
2011-06-23
Red point
|
Red point |
Cracker Joe
5
Traditional
at
Montagne d'Argent
missed the on-sight because I dropped a critical cam and lowered off to get it. should have down climbed!
|
300
5
|
Montagne d'Argent | Traditional |
2011-06-07
Red point
|
Red point |
M&M
4+
Traditional
at
Montagne d'Argent
|
275
4+
|
Montagne d'Argent | Traditional |
2011-06-07
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Club Sandwich
4
Traditional
at
Weir
|
200
4
|
Weir | Traditional |
2011-05-19
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Wall Climb
3
Traditional
at
Luskville
|
100
3
|
Luskville | Traditional |
2011-05-18
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Binou's Crack
5
Traditional
at
Indian Creek
first 5.9 trad lead
|
300
5
|
Indian Creek | Traditional |
2011-04-27
Red point
|
Red point |
Crack 2
4+
Traditional
at
Moab
gets thinner and thinner as you go to the top
|
275
4+
|
Moab | Traditional |
2011-04-15
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Fern Crack
4
Traditional
at
Luskville
|
200
4
|
Luskville | Traditional |
2010-10-25
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Cool But Concerned
4+
Traditional
at
Calabogie
|
275
4+
|
Calabogie | Traditional |
2010-09-06
On-sight
|
On-sight |
Seconds Out
3
Traditional
at
Calabogie
|
100
3
|
Calabogie | Traditional |
2010-09-01
On-sight
|
On-sight |