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Russ B

Yosemite
38 years old · Male

Member Since
Jun 2, 2011
Last Visit: 12 hours ago
42 Points
Point Rank: #18,349 DetailsDrop down

Likes Trad
Leads Follows
Trad 5.11a 5.11d
Aid C2 C5
Ice WI3 WI5
Boulders V0
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Comments View All 14

Sep 24, 2020
The above comment, suggesting no gear is needed on p2 is a bit misleading. The last 30-40 feet of that pitc… View Comment
Sep 6, 2020
We skipped the first 5.8R "pitches", as any sane person would, as it's basically an entirely different rou… View Comment
Sep 21, 2019
hay that's me! currently working on sweet talking some other dumbass to head out there with me! View Comment
Sep 9, 2019
It would be really neat if people stopped pissing into the cracks in the ledge at the P1 anchors. Aim West… View Comment
Jul 20, 2019
This is rated 3.5 stars, not because the route is good, but because it's low-hanging fruit. View Comment
Jan 4, 2019
This is my favorite 5.10 in the park! The description here is a little off, after you reach the left si… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 341

Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: SOLD: Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar GPS Watch
Sep 17, 2025 pmed View Message
General > Injuries and Accidents
Reply: Accident Report: (yet another) fall on the descent…
Sep 9, 2025 I felt my downhill foot slip a bit, and it alerted me to how polished the slab was. I reacted by turning in on terrain that was not quite steep enough, and when I dropped my kn… View Message
General > Injuries and Accidents
Accident Report: (yet another) fall on the descent of Ten…
Sep 7, 2025 On June 13th, 2024 my longtime partner Samuel Schaefer (30) and I, Russell Bangert (37) were climbing the Northwest Buttress of Tenaya Peak (5.5, 1400'). This was my first day… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: FS: Women's BD Distance 8 Trail Running Pack + BD…
Aug 13, 2025 I'll take these cams please, good sir! View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Mule tape as bail tat
Apr 6, 2022 I'm just gonna facepalm at this thread that I should have known was gonna become a shit show, tie a couple knots in the stuff, and get it pull tested and I'll make my own call… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Climbers that are sober.
Apr 5, 2022 It was really nice around here when he got banned, he's the most attention seeking child I've ever had to deal with.  View Message

Route Scores View All 58

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 47
Arrowhead Spire
Trad 2 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 180
Enter the Dragon
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 297
Arm and Hammer
Trad 6 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 719
Royal Flush
Sport 8 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 802
Sasquatch
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A0
 1,649
Stolen Chimney
Trad, Aid 4 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Arrowhead Spire Yosemite NP > … > E Yosemite Fall… > Arrowhead Arete
Avg:  47
Russ:
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Enter the Dragon Wasatch Range > … > Little Cottonwo… > Dragon Arch
Avg:  180
Russ:
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 3 pitches
Arm and Hammer Wasatch Range > … > Bells Canyon > Middle Bell Tower
Avg:  297
Russ:
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 6 pitches
Royal Flush 10 Mile Canyon > Mt Royal (near Frisco)
Avg:  719
Russ:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 8 pitches
Sasquatch Wasatch Range > … > Little Cottonwo… > Pentapitch Area
Avg:  802
Russ:
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
5.9
Stolen Chimney Southeast Utah > … > Fisher Towers > Ancient Art
Avg:  1,649
Russ:
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A0 Trad, Aid 4 pitches
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