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Mark D

Portland, OR
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Feb 17, 2006
Last Visit: 3 days ago
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My passion lies in finding and developing new routes — I love the creativity and the sense of adventure that come with discovery
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May 14, 2025
South-W & Tacoma > Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face > Blownout (5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b)
Death sling found at the top of this route on 10/12/2024. Never lower off of sun exposed slings like this!
● Someone should just move the rings onto the quick links. View Comment
Sep 2, 2023
South-W & Tacoma > Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > Northwest Face
Batten Down The Hatches 5.10b
● Outstanding face climbing on gear. Get on this one. View Comment
Jun 28, 2023
Portland & The… > Broughton Bluff > Bat Wall > Frightnight (5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a)
The ancient crux bolt
● These are the same exact bolts that were in Angular Motion at Carver. View Comment
Dec 16, 2019
South-W & Tacoma > Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face > Windwalker (5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a)
RP on Windwalker! Felt I should replicate the photos of yore
● Nice work Artem! You first put the effort into cleaning up the years of grime that piles up on Beacon route… View Comment
Nov 1, 2019
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (l) Christian B… > Christian Broth… > Burning Churches (5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b)
Max Tepfer belaying Chris Wright on the start of P2 with The Clam directly below and Wartley's just to the right.
● Photo: Mark Deffenbaugh who is Chris Wright's biggest fanboy. View Comment
Nov 1, 2019
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (l) Christian B… > Christian Broth… > Burning Churches (5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b)
Chris Wright in the middle of P3, still well below the crux.
● Photo: Mark Deffenbaugh and biggest fan of Chris Wright :) View Comment

Forum Messages View All 16

Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: ADK time lapse project with a couple climbing area…
Dec 17, 2011 thanks! it's a gorgeous place. i'm currently working on "WINTER" and i'm missing these beautiful, crisp fall days. View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
ADK time lapse project with a couple climbing areas shown.
Dec 17, 2011 at .19 and 1.05 climbers are visible at 2 different crags. vimeo.com/33542837 View Message
Regional > Pacific Northwest
Ozone Guidebook Release Party
Aug 20, 2008 Guidebook Release Party and Fund-Raiser for Kevin RauchWhat: A celebration and release of limited edition guidebooks for the Ozone climbing crag to help raise money for Kevin R… View Message
Regional > Pacific Northwest
Reply: Seasonal route closures at Smith Rock
May 27, 2008 it is open to climbing. View Message
Regional > Pacific Northwest
Reply: New route at Smith Rock, Red Wall
Oct 12, 2007 it's called bay of pigs and it's two pitches long. View Message
Regional > Pacific Northwest
Reply: Stolen rack & camping gear
Jul 6, 2007 i would contact next adventure and give them a heads up. View Message

Route Scores View All 162

5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 1
● It Takes a Village
Trad
South-W & Tacoma > … > Beacon Rock > Northwest Face
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 68
● Patient Zero
Sport 8 pitches
Southern Nevada > La Madre Area > Lake Mead Buttress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
● Windhover Arête
Sport 2 pitches
Central Oregon > Cougar Buttress > Main Area
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 12
● Torpedo
Trad 2 pitches
South-W & Tacoma > … > Beacon Rock > Northwest Face
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 11
● Lost at Sea
Trad 2 pitches
South-W & Tacoma > … > Beacon Rock > Northwest Face
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
 5
● Cougar Headwall
Trad
Central Oregon > Cougar Buttress > Main Area
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● It Takes a Village South-W & Tacoma > … > Beacon Rock > Northwest Face
Avg:  1
Mark:
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Trad
5.11c/d
● Patient Zero Southern Nevada > La Madre Area > Lake Mead Buttress
Avg:  68
Mark:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 8 pitches
● Windhover Arête Central Oregon > Cougar Buttress > Main Area
Avg:  3
Mark:
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
● Torpedo South-W & Tacoma > … > Beacon Rock > Northwest Face
Avg:  12
Mark:
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
5.10+
● Lost at Sea South-W & Tacoma > … > Beacon Rock > Northwest Face
Avg:  11
Mark:
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
5.11b
● Cougar Headwall Central Oregon > Cougar Buttress > Main Area
Avg:  5
Mark:
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad
5.11c PG13
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