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James Willis

Phoenix, AZ
30 years old · Male

Member Since
May 14, 2013
Last Visit: Dec 27, 2025
165 Points
Point Rank: #7,517 DetailsDrop down

Likes Trad, Sport, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10b 5.10d
Sport 5.12a 5.12d
Aid C2 C5
Boulders V5
Other Interests
Programming, Bread Baking
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Comments View All 10

Mar 10, 2019
I followed the right leaning crimp rail up then hucked to the jug rail to the right of the crack on heart o… View Comment
Aug 6, 2016
The book lists this route as 9+ but that assumes you climb the second pitch. The first pitch as described h… View Comment
Sep 13, 2014
This route isn't run out. View Comment
Jul 18, 2014
I did. I wound up bailing after several bolts. The holds are very difficult and not so positive. I thought… View Comment
Jan 2, 2014
Check your ass between the second and third clips, I fell and hit the ledge behind the climb full force. I… View Comment
Dec 23, 2013
Why is the area named Oak Flats? The area is called Oak Flat. View Comment

Forum Messages View All 73

General > Sport Climbing
Reply: Tough slab areas in North America
Jan 27, 2019 Cochise Stronghold in Arizona has plenty of slab. There's a handful of 12/+ slab pitches and surely potential for many more.  View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Dyneema sling as anchor?
Jan 25, 2019 I took a factor 2 daisy whip on my dyneema daisies and the daisy was fine. While I'm not encouraging people to take fatties onto static slings I will say the idea that a dyneem… View Message
General > Sport Climbing
Reply: Personal anchor for protection while clipping a bo…
Jan 4, 2019 Have you tried ground up top roping? View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: CAMP Nano 22 Issues
Dec 3, 2018 Update from me, the OP.CAMP is awesome and they're sending me new carabiners.They said they've made some tweaks to the biners since mine were manufactured, including a higher g… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: CAMP Nano 22 Issues
Nov 30, 2018 The lube suggestions are absolutely correct - if I lubed these they'd likely have proper gate action againBut at the same time, I feel it misses the point. Of all the carabiner… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: CAMP Nano 22 Issues
Nov 30, 2018 Not since I had the second one die on me. But thanks for the insight Xan.Edit: fixed a typo View Message

Route Scores View All 435

5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 72
Great Race
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 135
The Climb Too Tough To Die
Trad 6 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b A0 R
 329
What's My Line?
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
V3 6A
 102
Lazer Cut
Boulder
V6- 7A
 64
Alien Baby Left
Boulder
V6 7A
 98
Puffer Fish
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Great Race Central Arizona > Isolation Canyon > Main Wall - Center
Avg:  72
James:
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
The Climb Too Tough To Die Southern Arizona > … > Sheepshead Area… > Sheepshead
Avg:  135
James:
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad 6 pitches
What's My Line? Southern Arizona > … > E Stronghold > Cochise Dome (What's…
Avg:  329
James:
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b A0 R Trad, Aid 3 pitches
5.6 A0 R
Lazer Cut Northern Arizona > … > Anvil Boulders > Free Willy/Lazer Cut…
Avg:  102
James:
V3 6A Boulder
V2
Alien Baby Left Northern Arizona > … > Anvil Boulders > Gerdame/Alien Baby Bo…
Avg:  64
James:
V6- 7A Boulder
V5
Puffer Fish Northern Arizona > … > Priest Draw > Puzzle Box
Avg:  98
James:
V6 7A Boulder
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