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ben smith

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Member Since
Dec 3, 2010
Last Visit: 3 hours ago
81 Points
Point Rank: #12,448 DetailsDrop down
Likes Trad, Sport
Leads Follows
Trad 3rd 4th
Sport 3rd 4th
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May 8, 2025
-Clifton Crags
● If you enjoy climbing in Clifton, consider joining the Clifton Climbers Alliance (CCA), as without the CCA,… View Comment
Feb 9, 2025
-Clifton Crags > Big Chick Hill > Tower Buttress & Face
Son of a Birch 5.9
● There is a new (2023) bolted anchor for shared use of Son of a Birch, Layback, and User Friendly View Comment
Jun 28, 2024
-Acadia NP > Canada Cliff > Canada Cliff Rock
Boot Camp 5.9+
● I consider this a PG/PG13 start due to initial pro and risk of blowing it ... View Comment
Jun 28, 2024
-Acadia NP > Canada Cliff > Canada Cliff Rock
Backside Driver’s License 5.10b
● I believe Side Street to be a grade more difficult than Backside. I found Backside to be more sustained whi… View Comment
Oct 26, 2022
-Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 01. Entrance Wall
01. Entrance Wall | 1321 5.10d
● Jeb, I think you're right. Rumor has it that a new guide book is being printed in the ensuing weeks that sh… View Comment
May 21, 2022
j. The Maine Hi… > Katahdin > 02. N Basin
Summit Magazine, May-June, 1983, Volume 29, No. 3. Article Katahdin Renaissance by Ben Townsend. Page 16. Ben, Paul Abrams, and myself made the first ascent together of Cold Mountain, 5.9+ up the Taber Wall 1979.
● Excellent article, Ben. Jamie, thanks for sharing. View Comment

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Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: (Sold) Ice Gear (Petzl Quarks, Petzl Dartwin cramp…
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Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
FS: Biners, Micro Traction, misc.
Jun 28, 2025 Buyer pays shipping. Payment via PayPal Friends&Family and/ or trades. More pics available.Assorted Biners (Spirits (6), Photons (10), Mini (5), older camp wiregate (5, Orb… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
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Regional > Northeastern States
Bangor Green Drinks, Clifton Climbers Alliance, and Alpen…
Mar 12, 2025 The Clifton Climbers Alliance and Alpenglow have partnered up for a Bangor Green Drinks event. Come join the local climbing community, share stories, meet new partners and old,… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
WTB: stainless steel rappel rings
Mar 18, 2024 Does anyone have stainless steel rapell rings the want to sell?  View Message
General > Fixed Hardware: Bolts & Anchors
Where to purchase Stainless Steel Rappel Rings
Mar 18, 2024 Does anyone have suggestions as to wear to purchase stainless steel rapell rings? Fixe appears to be out of stock...  View Message

Route Scores View All 222

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
● Three's Company
Sport
-Clifton Crags > Big Chick Hill > Main Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
● Layback
Trad
-Clifton Crags > Big Chick Hill > Tower Buttress & Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 2
● Just Another Pretty Face
Sport
-Clifton Crags > Big Chick Hill > Tower Buttress & Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 23
● Witch Wonder
Trad 2 pitches
-Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 5
● Variety Pack
Trad
-Clifton Crags > Big Chick Hill > Left End & Left Face
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 11
● Merlin's Magic
Sport
-Clifton Crags > Big Chick Hill > Left End & Left Face
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Three's Company -Clifton Crags > Big Chick Hill > Main Face
Avg:  4
ben:
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
5.9-
● Layback -Clifton Crags > Big Chick Hill > Tower Buttress & Face
Avg:  4
ben:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
5.8+
● Just Another Pretty Face -Clifton Crags > Big Chick Hill > Tower Buttress & Face
Avg:  2
ben:
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Witch Wonder -Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
Avg:  23
ben:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Variety Pack -Clifton Crags > Big Chick Hill > Left End & Left Face
Avg:  5
ben:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad
● Merlin's Magic -Clifton Crags > Big Chick Hill > Left End & Left Face
Avg:  11
ben:
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
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