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bob branscomb

Lander, WY
73 years old · Male
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Member Since
Feb 5, 2009
Last Visit: Jan 4, 2026
1,303 Points
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Best Times to Meet: mondays
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10c 5.11b
Sport 5.10d 5.11b
Aid C1 C3
Ice WI2 WI3
Boulders V2
Other Interests
x-country ski, big travel
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Apr 10, 2025
Lander Area > Sinks Canyon > Sandstone > Sandstone Buttress
Gunky Left Shield Variation 5.8-
● I believe Tom Hargis did this in the 90s. It's a good variation, even a route unto itself. 5.8 sounds abou… View Comment
Jan 12, 2025
Lander Area > Sinks Canyon > Granite > Granite Buttress W Flank
Unknown Crack 5.7
● Can set up an anchor with small/medium cams on the ledge. Anchoring to dead trees is not good for your hea… View Comment
Jan 12, 2025
Lander Area > Sinks Canyon > Granite > Granite Buttress W Flank
Main Sail 5.6
● There are no drilled anchors at the top so you didn't miss anything. View Comment
Jan 12, 2025
Lander Area > Sinks Canyon > Granite > Granite Buttress W Flank
Barefoot Crow Left 5.10a
● Some small stoppers are helpful on both of these routes, as well as a few small to medium cams. View Comment
Jan 12, 2025
Lander Area > Sinks Canyon > Granite > Granite Buttress W Flank
Nothing's Shocking 5.9
● A #2 or #3 stopper is helpful on Nothing's Shocking to protect the last moves to the ledge. View Comment
Jan 4, 2025
Lander Area > Sinks Canyon > Politically Correct Wall
Proletarian 5.8
● Thanks for putting in those bolts. Originally used stoppers in the seam...into the trad thing more then (1… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 124

Regional > Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas
Reply: Carter mountain ice specifics
Jan 4, 2026 we did Curtains in 2013...a bit of a challenge driving up and put on chains to get down the lower part of the road (steep and icy).  parked along the upper part of the mea… View Message
Regional > Northern California
Reply: Throwing Rocks off Cliffs
Nov 28, 2025 Unfortunately, I think the people who trundle off the top are not the people who will be on mountain project, or even have any idea of climbing.  The person who killed Pet… View Message
Regional > Northern California
Reply: Alabama Hills or Owens River Gorge?
Nov 16, 2025 Alabama Hills.  nice camping at the BLM campground south of the Whitney Portal Road. lots of under 5.10 climbing that's fun.  we go there every Spring before it gets… View Message
Regional > Northern California
Reply: Lake Tahoe - Best Bang for Your Buck
Aug 21, 2025 the trad approach is the ticket for Tahoe/hy50...esp Lovers Leap. good possibility it will be hot that weekend and crowded...esp the Leap. so be advised there but if you get aw… View Message
Regional > Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas
Reply: Wind River Range in Later September
Jun 16, 2025 It's hard to say conclusively about weather in late Sept.  But...there is a high probability of unstable, perhaps snowy weather at that point, esp farther north in the ran… View Message
Regional > Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas
Reply: Backcountry Route in the Wind Rivers
Feb 25, 2025 the Morse-Bradeys are spot on with the road thing on the res.  can get a tribal fishing permit ( I believe that's what it's called) for about 80$ and then you can hike abo… View Message

Route Scores View All 191

5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
● Archangels Thunderbird
Sport
Lander Area > … > Shady Side > Aspen Grade Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a A0 PG13
 17
● Forever
Trad, Aid, Alpine 21 pitches
Absaroka Range > Clarks Fork Canyon > Mouth (of the Clark's…
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
● Birdland
Sport
Lander Area > … > Shady Side > Aspen Grade Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 2
● Jambalaya
Trad 3 pitches
Sweetwater Rocks > Moonstone > Main Moonstone
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 17
● Sky Route
Trad 7 pitches
Sweetwater Rocks > Lankin Dome
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 33
● Colter's Rib
Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
Absaroka Range > Clarks Fork Canyon > Mouth (of the Clark's…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Archangels Thunderbird Lander Area > … > Shady Side > Aspen Grade Wall
Avg:  5
bob:
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
5.11b
● Forever Absaroka Range > Clarks Fork Canyon > Mouth (of the Clark's…
Avg:  17
bob:
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a A0 PG13 Trad, Aid, Alpine 21 pitches
5.10a PG13
● Birdland Lander Area > … > Shady Side > Aspen Grade Wall
Avg:  5
bob:
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
5.10d
● Jambalaya Sweetwater Rocks > Moonstone > Main Moonstone
Avg:  2
bob:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
5.10a
● Sky Route Sweetwater Rocks > Lankin Dome
Avg:  17
bob:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 7 pitches
5.8
● Colter's Rib Absaroka Range > Clarks Fork Canyon > Mouth (of the Clark's…
Avg:  33
bob:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
5.10a
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