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Benjamin Brooke

San Pedro, CA
39 years old · Male
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More About Benjamin
Member Since
Apr 8, 2012
Last Visit: Oct 31, 2019
1,050 Points
Point Rank: #1,094 Details
Benjamin is in the Partner Finder
Best Times to Meet: Anytime
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.9 5.10b
Sport 5.10a 5.10c
Ice WI3 WI4
Boulders V2
Favorite Climbs
Partition, Black Arch Arete, Moby Grape
Other Interests
Cycling
Personal / Fav Site
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Comments View All 102

Oct 28, 2019
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (s) Monkey Face > Path of Totality (5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R)
Matt Spohn during the first ascent of Path of Totality • August 21st, 2017
● Wow. That is rad. View Comment
Oct 28, 2019
Adirondacks > … > Starbuck Mountain > Starbuck Right > Right End > Ben to the Stars (5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a)
Ben scopes out the crux.
● I don't look very confident do I? Cool to see you guys finished this up. View Comment
Nov 25, 2015
Joshua Tree NP > … > Real Hidden Valley > Real Hidden Val… > Houser Buttress… > Houser Buttress
Loose Lady 5.10a
● what a great climb. sustained razor crimps, friction and even a few surprise slopers. while the climbing… View Comment
Nov 25, 2015
Joshua Tree NP > Lost Horse Area > Lost Horse Wall > Lost Horse Wall - Rig…
Dappled Mare 5.8
● for anyone that isnt aware there is a sling known as a double length. as the name implies it is twice as l… View Comment
Nov 11, 2015
Joshua Tree NP > Indian Cove
Indian Cove campground.
● simple beauty. great shot. View Comment
Nov 11, 2015
Joshua Tree NP > Indian Cove > Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Palisades Corr…
Toe the Line 5.8
● i found this route to be a really nice lead. the bottom has some runout sections between c3s on thin moves… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 96

General > Injuries and Accidents
Reply: Mountaineering/long treks after partial meniscectomy
Dec 27, 2016 hey paul, i had a similar operation (arthroscopic?) on my left medial meniscus when i was 30. i tore mine doing sprints while kicking my leg back...although years of wear an… View Message
Regional > Southern California
Reply: 1000 Classic Joshua Tree Routes - New Guide
Dec 6, 2015 this looks nicer that the one i just bought! DOH! View Message
General > Injuries and Accidents
Reply: Gunks fall Labor day
Sep 19, 2015 I appreciate the honest detailed write up and wish you a smooth speedy recovery. View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Climbing Magazine Photos
Sep 19, 2015 Sounds like a major pile of dung. I sold a snapshot to a little Podunk magezine in the Adirondacks with probably 1/100000th of the viewership of Climbing and they paid me 70 b… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Cheap Date and Chapel Pond Gully
Aug 31, 2015 It's been a few years but I remember Cheap Date starting up ten feet of steep corner before it gets slabbier above. I def recall poking around for gear somewhat concerned beca… View Message
General > Trad Climbing
Reply: Belay system for trad/multi-pitch?
Dec 4, 2014 cool. i feel like petzl should come up with a grigri designed for double ropes around 8mm-9mm. i think the grigri2 is a great tool. i think they could come up with some prett… View Message

Route Scores View All 434

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 4
● Heroes
Trad 4 pitches
Adirondacks > G: Indian Lake… > Sugarloaf
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 300
● Heart and Sole
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Echo Rock > Echo Rock - W Face
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 346
● Loose Lady
Trad
Joshua Tree NP > … > Houser Buttress… > Houser Buttress
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 569
● Dappled Mare
Trad 4 pitches
Joshua Tree NP > … > Lost Horse Wall > Lost Horse Wall - Rig…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1,204
● The Nutcracker Suite (aka Nutcra…
Trad 5 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > C. El Cap Picni… > 5. Manure Pile Buttre…
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 307
● Pistol Pete
Sport
San Bernardino… > … > Central Pinnacles > Doc Holliday Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Heroes Adirondacks > G: Indian Lake… > Sugarloaf
Avg:  4
Benjamin:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 4 pitches
● Heart and Sole Joshua Tree NP > … > Echo Rock > Echo Rock - W Face
Avg:  300
Benjamin:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
5.10a PG13
● Loose Lady Joshua Tree NP > … > Houser Buttress… > Houser Buttress
Avg:  346
Benjamin:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
5.10a/b PG13
● Dappled Mare Joshua Tree NP > … > Lost Horse Wall > Lost Horse Wall - Rig…
Avg:  569
Benjamin:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
● The Nutcracker Suite (aka N… Yosemite NP > … > C. El Cap Picni… > 5. Manure Pile Buttre…
Avg:  1,204
Benjamin:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
● Pistol Pete San Bernardino… > … > Central Pinnacles > Doc Holliday Wall
Avg:  307
Benjamin:
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport