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Ben May

San Diego, CA
44 years old · Male
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Member Since
Sep 14, 2010
Last Visit: 1 day ago
4,515 Points
Point Rank: #236 DetailsDrop down
Ben is in the Partner Finder
Best Times to Meet: Early mornings, weekends
Likes Trad, Sport, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.0 5.0
Sport 5.0 5.0
Boulders V0
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Owner of May's Rock Ranch at North Deerhorn Valley... message me to visit!

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Nov 18, 2025
Africa > S Africa
Oudtshoorn
● easterncaperockclimbing.co.… View Comment
Aug 30, 2025
San Diego County
San Diego County Desert Area
● youtu.be/QZpXN3GhWBM Solo boulder right at the west end of Borrego Springs at Cathedral Hill. More line… View Comment
Aug 18, 2025
San Diego County > N San Diego County > Mt Woodson > Rexrodes
Cat Boulder V2-3
● youtu.be/ttWRLnKg588 View Comment
Aug 6, 2025
High Desert > Mojave National Preserve
Clark Mountain
● For the 2nd to 3rd tier shortcut: I secured a 30kn, 11mm static rope and reinforced the old static rope,… View Comment
Jul 10, 2025
San Diego County > N San Diego County > Mt Woodson > Rexrodes > No Name Crack (5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b)
Bout to throw for the lip
● youtu.be/vLX9bt2kDKI View Comment
Jul 4, 2025
Kodiak Island
Hidden Hare Boulder
● If approaching in full-bloom season, the brush is a major deterrent. It was over my head from the lower bou… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 6

Partners > Arizona & New Mexico Partners
Tucson/Lemmon over Christmas
Dec 6, 2024 I'm looking to get out and tick some gems if anyone is looking for a catch.  I can climb before and after the 25th.cheers,-Ben View Message
Partners > Wyoming, Montana, & Dakotas Partners
Reply: Wild iris
Oct 3, 2024 Hey Kyle... I posted as well for the same timeframe.  I'll message you now. View Message
Partners > Wyoming, Montana, & Dakotas Partners
Lander Area (Wild Iris & Sinks) 10/7 - 10/14
Sep 11, 2024 I’ll be in the Lander area with my vehicle and could possibly be joined by others but thought I’d throw this out there. I plan to climb all sport all days and explo… View Message
Partners > Wyoming, Montana, & Dakotas Partners
Reply: Lander area weekday partners
Sep 9, 2024 Any chance you'll be around in October?  I'm still looking to trade catches from 10/7-10/14.Ben View Message
Regional > International
Reply: Sport Climbing in Paros in June - routes? suggesti…
Jul 11, 2024 For anyone coming across this thread now, I did some of the best bouldering of my life on Paros next to kolympethres beach.  Message me if you want the info.  Two bou… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: Black Diamond Mondo Crash Pad
Jan 21, 2017 I'm in SD and will give you above asking price if still for sale. Thanks! Ben View Message

Route Scores View All 413

5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 77
● The Planet Eater
Sport 3 pitches
Southern Arizona > … > 5 - Windy Ridge > Middle Earth
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 35
● War Of The Worlds
Sport 2 pitches
Southern Arizona > … > 5 - Windy Ridge > Middle Earth
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 3
● Sanity Break Direct Start
Sport
Southeastern Al… > … > Juneau Rd Syste… > Hard Sea Cliffs
V5- 6C PG13
 1
● Goats of Naousa
Boulder
Europe > … > Paros > Kolympethres Beach ar…
V4+ 6B+
 1
● See You in Masouri
Boulder
Europe > … > Paros > Kolympethres Beach ar…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 103
● Bush Doctor
Sport
Lander Area > Sinks Canyon > Killer Cave
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Planet Eater Southern Arizona > … > 5 - Windy Ridge > Middle Earth
Avg:  77
Ben:
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport 3 pitches
● War Of The Worlds Southern Arizona > … > 5 - Windy Ridge > Middle Earth
Avg:  35
Ben:
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport 2 pitches
5.12b
● Sanity Break Direct Start Southeastern Al… > … > Juneau Rd Syste… > Hard Sea Cliffs
Avg:  3
Ben:
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
5.12b
● Goats of Naousa Europe > … > Paros > Kolympethres Beach ar…
Avg:  1
Ben:
V5- 6C PG13 Boulder
V5- PG13
● See You in Masouri Europe > … > Paros > Kolympethres Beach ar…
Avg:  1
Ben:
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
V4+
● Bush Doctor Lander Area > Sinks Canyon > Killer Cave
Avg:  103
Ben:
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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