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Mike Smyth

Spartanburg, SC
50 years old · Male
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Member Since
Jun 30, 2011
Last Visit: Jun 8, 2013
70 Points
Point Rank: #13,375 DetailsDrop down
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Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.7 5.9
Sport 5.9 5.10b
Boulders V2
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Love to be outside climbing! Been climbing sport for about 2 years now and just getting into the trad world and loving it.

Comments View All 11

May 29, 2012
San Luis Valley > Penitente Canyon > Penitente - Inner Canyon
Ordinary People 5.9+ R
● A new hanger was added a bit lower by Bob a few weeks ago to take some of the bite out of that high first o… View Comment
May 29, 2012
San Luis Valley > Penitente Canyon > Penitente - Inner Canyon
How The West Was Won 5.9
● That first bolt is still a ways up. I showed it some stick clip love. I would guess it's about 15-17' up to… View Comment
May 29, 2012
San Luis Valley > Penitente Canyon > Penitente - Entrance…
The Serpent 5.8
● New hangers and anchors as of 2 weeks ago. There is a block near the top, a bit right and below the anchor,… View Comment
May 29, 2012
San Luis Valley > Penitente Canyon > Penitente - Entrance…
Mr. Wind 5.7
● New anchors and hangers as of 2 weeks ago. View Comment
May 29, 2012
San Luis Valley > Penitente Canyon > Penitente - Entrance…
Mr. Breeze 5.2
● Fresh bolts as of 2 weeks ago. View Comment
May 29, 2012
San Luis Valley > Rock Garden
Big Brett the Baker's Buddy 5.9
● The hanger on the 3rd clip is missing. We led the 5.8 to the left and then toproped this one. View Comment

Forum Messages View All 68

Regional > Southern States
Reply: Getting out this weekend. Where to go?
Apr 12, 2013 Change of Plans. Heading to Rumbling Bald. Thanks for all the Beta you provided thus far though View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: Getting out this weekend. Where to go?
Apr 11, 2013 I was just referring to climbing in general. In Colorado Springs, I had 3 areas within 10 minutes of the house and 3 other areas within an hour of the house. I just want to get… View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: Getting out this weekend. Where to go?
Apr 11, 2013 Unfortunately I left my 60 in Colorado with my girlfriend who also climbs and just have a 50 out here. I can work around it for now. I just didn't want to get out there and onl… View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: Getting out this weekend. Where to go?
Apr 11, 2013 One more question as I haven't thoroughly looked at specific routes. Will a 50m rope be sufficient in length? View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: Getting out this weekend. Where to go?
Apr 11, 2013 I'll try about anything off a toprope. Just want my rookie to have a good experience. I'm all for being adventurous. Just don't want to get a rookie into a dangerous situation.… View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: Getting out this weekend. Where to go?
Apr 11, 2013 Moved here for school, not climbing. Thanks for the input. Just starting to get familiar with the area. I wouldn't mind doing some harder toprope. Just need to get my belayer f… View Message

Route Scores View All 11

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 313
● How The West Was Won
Sport
San Luis Valley > Penitente Canyon > Penitente - Inner Canyon
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 58
● Pete and Benz
Trad 2 pitches
S Platte > Rampart Range Rd > Parachute Rock
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 92
● Solar Flare
Trad, Sport
Colorado Springs > Red Rock Canyon… > Solar Slab
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 110
● Counter Strike
Sport
S Platte > Elevenmile Canyon > Elevenmile Dome
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 34
● Another Unknown Route
Trad
S Platte > Elevenmile Canyon > Pine Cone Dome
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 16
● Four Men on a Rope
Trad
S Platte > Elevenmile Canyon > Pine Cone Dome
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● How The West Was Won San Luis Valley > Penitente Canyon > Penitente - Inner Canyon
Avg:  313
Mike:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Pete and Benz S Platte > Rampart Range Rd > Parachute Rock
Avg:  58
Mike:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
● Solar Flare Colorado Springs > Red Rock Canyon… > Solar Slab
Avg:  92
Mike:
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Sport
5.9
● Counter Strike S Platte > Elevenmile Canyon > Elevenmile Dome
Avg:  110
Mike:
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport
5.5
● Another Unknown Route S Platte > Elevenmile Canyon > Pine Cone Dome
Avg:  34
Mike:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
5.7+
● Four Men on a Rope S Platte > Elevenmile Canyon > Pine Cone Dome
Avg:  16
Mike:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
5.7
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