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Alan Collins

Bend, OR
32 years old · Male
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Member Since
Jul 19, 2013
Last Visit: Apr 4, 2024
2,126 Points
Point Rank: #546 DetailsDrop down
Likes Trad, Sport
Leads Follows
Trad 5.12a 5.13b
Sport 5.14a 5.14a
Boulders V8
Other Interests
Backpacking, skateboarding, and hanging out with my dogs
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Apr 3, 2022
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (w) The Marsupials > Marsupial Wall > (d) Maiden Oregon Wall
Wasted Years 5.13c
● A hold broke at the crux maybe a month ago. Went back a reworked the moves and it still goes. Felt like har… View Comment
Nov 16, 2020
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (c) Shipwreck Wall > Shipwreck Wall… > Bolt From the Blue (5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a)
Evan holding the hanger from the bolt that blew on his whip near the top of the route, and his gnarly rope-burned hand.
● sheared like a knife through butter!! the hanger being the knife, the butter being the bolt . View Comment
Jan 22, 2019
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (w) The Marsupials > Marsupial Wall > (e) The Colosseum
The Onslaught 5.12d PG13
● Could be 5.12d but I gave it 5.13a for the endurance factor. I am looking forward to some consensus on this… View Comment
Jan 22, 2019
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (w) The Marsupials > Brogan Spire > N Face
Eternal Stoke 5.12b
● With the anchors pushed up, it feels more like 12b. It has always been a little stout for 12a anyways. Give… View Comment
Oct 3, 2018
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (w) The Marsupials > Brogan Spire > N Face
Are You Experienced 5.10c
● With time, this will be one of the best 5.10's in the park. It just needs some traffic. Really great route.… View Comment
Aug 7, 2018
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (w) The Marsupials > Mud Pile
Kid Packed Minivan From Hell 5.10d
● Great route with surprisingly good holds at times View Comment

Forum Messages View All 4

General > General Climbing
Reply: .............
Mar 6, 2018 Chris is the only one actively crowd funding at smith for first ascents and the only person I know who has crowd funded for first ascents at smith. There's a lot of new routes… View Message
General > Fixed Hardware: Bolts & Anchors
Reply: What bolt is this?
Oct 22, 2017 I'd trust it for rappelling since there's always 2 bolts at an anchor with equatention, but I wouldn't set people up to take lead falls on a mystery bolt. I've never seen that… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Ask Tommy Caldwell // Win a FREE Edelrid Boa Eco 9.8
Mar 16, 2016 Hey Tommy, I too am a 2nd generation climber as you are. My father learned to climb in Yosemite in the 80's and recalls possibly buying gear from your dad's shop in the vall… View Message
General > Training Forum
lost: white 5.10 anasazis at smith rocka
Jul 14, 2015 I left a pair of white anasazis at the base of snake rock at Smith rocks yesterday and someone snagged them in 18hrs time.I've checked all over town and they did not get return… View Message

Route Scores View All 315

5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 2
● Full-Opti
Sport
Central Oregon > … > (v) Monument Area > (8) Anglin's Buttress
5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 2
● America's Most Blunted
Sport 4 pitches
Central Oregon > … > (v) Monument Area > (8) Anglin's Buttress
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 205
● Fish N' Chips
Sport
Central Oregon > … > (c) Shipwreck Wall > Shipwreck Wall - E Face
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c
 1
● Supernaut
Sport
Central Oregon > … > Marsupial Wall > (e) The Colosseum
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 45
● Breathing in Aether
Sport
Central Oregon > … > (v) Monument Area > (6) Puddy's Tower
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
 1
● Japanese Steez
Sport
Central Oregon > … > (v) Monument Area > (5) Little Three Fing…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Full-Opti Central Oregon > … > (v) Monument Area > (8) Anglin's Buttress
Avg:  2
Alan:
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● America's Most Blunted Central Oregon > … > (v) Monument Area > (8) Anglin's Buttress
Avg:  2
Alan:
5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport 4 pitches
5.13+
● Fish N' Chips Central Oregon > … > (c) Shipwreck Wall > Shipwreck Wall - E Face
Avg:  205
Alan:
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Supernaut Central Oregon > … > Marsupial Wall > (e) The Colosseum
Avg:  1
Alan:
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c Sport
5.13b/c
● Breathing in Aether Central Oregon > … > (v) Monument Area > (6) Puddy's Tower
Avg:  45
Alan:
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
5.11d
● Japanese Steez Central Oregon > … > (v) Monument Area > (5) Little Three Fing…
Avg:  1
Alan:
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a Sport
5.13d
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