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Brian Benedon

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Member Since
Jul 28, 2010
Last Visit: 7 days ago
2,079 Points
Point Rank: #739 DetailsDrop down
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Best Times to Meet: Weekends
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10a 5.11a
Sport 5.10a 5.11a
Favorite Climbs
CDO
Other Interests
First ascents, Canyoneering, Hiking, Camping and Backpacking. Mountain biking. Fixed anchor replacement. Trail maintenance, cleanup. Getting out friends and my dogs. Drummer.
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climbing since 1990

Comments View All 134

Jul 20, 2026
Southern Arizona > Mt Lemmon (Sant… > Mt Lemmon (Cata… > 7 - Upper Highway > Wilderness of Rocks D…
Red Route 5.7+
● Two pitches to the top View Comment
Jun 25, 2026
Central Arizona
Christopher Creek Gorge
● Convenient car camping, short approaches, beautiful scenery. Fun climbing, incut jugs and of lots bolts. We… View Comment
Feb 28, 2026
Southern Arizona > Mendoza Canyon… > Right Dome
Green Manalishi with the two prong crown 5.9
● One pitch, 180 feet. 3-.3, 4-.4, 6-.5, 3-.75, 2-1”, 2–2” and 1-4”. Cams. Nuts and 22 Runners. One rope.… View Comment
Dec 25, 2025
Southern Arizona > Mendoza Canyon… > Middle Dome
A Gringo Like Me 5.6 R
● First pitch three cams Second pitch don’t miss the two tie offs above the belay Third pitch all bolts Fo… View Comment
Dec 25, 2025
Southern Arizona > Mendoza Canyon… > Right Dome
Left Exit 5.9 R
● Caution! Watch your ends! The 2nd rap comes up short of the anchor! To rap the bolt line, armed and ready,… View Comment
Dec 25, 2025
Southern Arizona > Mendoza Canyon (aka C…
Right Dome
● Fly like a beagle is on the front, south side of the formation left of Watch Your Step which climbs up the… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 43

Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: reliable closure info
Oct 9, 2020 As fire restrictions are being lifted, Please update the information provided. View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: reliable closure info
Mar 19, 2019 I happen to be one of those lazy route developers that took MP's word as gospel and stayed out of areas that were posted as being closed. When an area is closed and then out of… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
reliable closure info
Mar 18, 2019 It has become painfully obvious that beta about closures listed on MP are not accurate and should not be followed.examples, For roughly 10 years MP posted bighorn sheep closure… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: Cochise East side raptor closure question
Mar 18, 2019 I feel it is the MP administrators responsibility to up date this information on the description for any route effectedThe constant display of closures that are no longer in ef… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: The Beanfest---Article in DesertLeaf---The Catalin…
Apr 25, 2017 Every year I sit around waiting for my Been Master to call me with an invite......... I haven't been to a fest in quite a while. View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: Cochise First Timers
Feb 14, 2017 East side bro; Wasteland, Exit dome, entrance dome If you go to the West, Know there is a Border patrol check point with dogs on your way out. enjoy Brian View Message

Route Scores View All 65

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Sex and Candy
Trad
Southern Arizona > … > 7 - Upper Highway > Wilderness of Rocks D…
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
● The Wizard of Ozzy
Trad
Southern Arizona > … > Pusch Ridge > Ozzy Cliff Bands (OCB)
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 2
● Into the Void
Trad
Southern Arizona > … > Pusch Ridge > Ozzy Cliff Bands (OCB)
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 9
● Psycho Man
Trad 2 pitches
Southern Arizona > … > Pusch Ridge > Ozzy Cliff Bands (OCB)
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
● Miracle Man
Trad
Southern Arizona > … > Pusch Ridge > Ozzy Cliff Bands (OCB)
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 1
● A gift from the gods
Trad
Southern Arizona > … > Reef of Rocks > Poseidon
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Sex and Candy Southern Arizona > … > 7 - Upper Highway > Wilderness of Rocks D…
Avg:  6
Brian:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
5.9
● The Wizard of Ozzy Southern Arizona > … > Pusch Ridge > Ozzy Cliff Bands (OCB)
Avg:  6
Brian:
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
5.10-
● Into the Void Southern Arizona > … > Pusch Ridge > Ozzy Cliff Bands (OCB)
Avg:  2
Brian:
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
5.10+
● Psycho Man Southern Arizona > … > Pusch Ridge > Ozzy Cliff Bands (OCB)
Avg:  9
Brian:
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
5.10+
● Miracle Man Southern Arizona > … > Pusch Ridge > Ozzy Cliff Bands (OCB)
Avg:  5
Brian:
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
5.10c
● A gift from the gods Southern Arizona > … > Reef of Rocks > Poseidon
Avg:  1
Brian:
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
5.9-
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