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Doug Benton

Sandy, UT
Male

Member Since
Jan 11, 2008
Last Visit: Dec 12, 2020
365 Points
Point Rank: #3,357 DetailsDrop down

Doug is in the Partner Finder
Best Times to Meet: Any
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.8 5.10a
Sport 5.9 5.10a
Ice WI1 WI5
Other Interests
Friends, beer, food
More Info
UPDATE: Summer/Fall 2012

Living in Sandy, UT and traveling to WY/CO area frequently.

I am open to about any style of climbing. Not a cutting edge climber, just out to suffer a little from time to time, learn some new skills when possible, meet some new folks, and keep climbing.

TRAD/SPORT:
Always open!! Over the years I've climbed in various areas and taken a few courses which means I have just enough knowledge to know better, but I still do. Love climbing with more experienced or less experienced climbers ANYTIME!

Gear:
A couple of dynamic ropes, rack consists of a good range, size and variety of cams, and nuts

ALPINE:
Had several solo ascents including, Borah Peak, ID. Lonesome Peak in MT. Several 14ers in CO and CA.
Put up a ridiculous multi-pitch class IV/scramble 5.0- bushwack on some obscure rock in WY not worth mentioning except that the summit was a pretty neat little endeavor. I have a profile on SummitPost with more info. Tackled Dreamweaver on Mt. Meeker in 2008?. Extended backpacking trip in Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness this past summer. I have a beacon/probe/shovel for winter/spring conditions. Pretty flexible as far as goals, desires, etc.

ICE:
Attended the 2010 Ice Fest in Cody, WY. Will be going again for 2011. Looking to get on the ice in CO/UT/WY. Would like to find an experienced mentor. Willing to travel, and beer. A few pitches under my belt, so just enough of a taste and suffering to want more!!

Gear:
I can contribute one BD ice screw and a little thingy I made from a wire clothes hanger to feed slings through v-threads.

AID:
Looking to expand into aid. I have very little experience at this style of climbing. Willing to belay slave, haul bags to trade for experience and instruction.

Gear: A couple of pitons...willing to contribute to an aid rack anything from my trad/sport rack.

MIXED:
Additionally, I've delved into mixed climbing due to poor route-finding skills, crappy conditions, and a miserable hangover. Yep! I'd probably do it again....

I have found myself on all kinds of interesting adventures or mis-adventures through the years, so hit me up if you feel willing to support an occasionally homeless, partially unemployed, housebroken, down to earth, mid-grade, climbing partner.

Thanks!


Ticks View All 52

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
 1,297
Direct Route
Nov 16, 2013 · Free solo on a beautiful day.
Trad 10 pitches
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 157
Walt's Wall
Oct 13, 2012 · with Caleb! A great day for it!
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 622
Columbian Crack
Sep 29, 2012 · climbed up with a party from Dreggs, ID. Fun!
Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 243
Layback Crack
Sep 24, 2012 · 1 pitch. Nice warm-up!
Trad 3 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 715
Steorts' Ridge
Sep 23, 2012 · Great climb on a beautiful early Fall afternoon!
Trad 3 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 243
Layback Crack
Sep 14, 2012 · 1 pitch. Worked the face as an alternate...
Trad 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Direct Route Boulder > … > North > First Flatiron
 1,297
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R Trad 10 pitches
Nov 16, 2013 · Free solo on a beautiful day.
Walt's Wall Laramie Area > Vedauwoo > Walt's Wall
 157
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 3 pitches
Oct 13, 2012 · with Caleb! A great day for it!
Columbian Crack S Idaho > … > Elephant Rock > Elephant Rock - East
 622
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Sep 29, 2012 · climbed up with a party from Dreggs, ID. Fun!
Layback Crack Wasatch Range > … > Storm Mtn Picni… > Storm Mtn Island
 243
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 3 pitches
Sep 24, 2012 · 1 pitch. Nice warm-up!
Steorts' Ridge Wasatch Range > … > Big Cottonwood… > Dead Snag
 715
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
Sep 23, 2012 · Great climb on a beautiful early Fall afternoon!
Layback Crack Wasatch Range > … > Storm Mtn Picni… > Storm Mtn Island
 243
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 3 pitches
Sep 14, 2012 · 1 pitch. Worked the face as an alternate...

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Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 0 0 0
Last Year 0 0 0
5 Years 0 0 0
All Time 117 52 37

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