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Tom Atkins

Carbondale, IL
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Member Since
Oct 23, 2013
Last Visit: 2 days ago
191 Points
Point Rank: #5,614 DetailsDrop down
Likes Trad, Sport
Leads Follows
Trad 5.10c 5.11d
Sport 5.12b 5.12d
Boulders V6
Other Interests
Excessive bird calls and bug investigation
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Mar 13, 2022
Other Shawnee B… > Pomona Bottoms… > Shawnee Solitaire
Shawnee Solitaire V6
● Kevin, Respectfully, I think it's safe to say that the least slippery slope is the one that's been cleane… View Comment
Nov 4, 2020
Jackson Falls > A. N Canyon > J. Railroad Rock Clif…
Creeper 5.9
● Anchors installed Oct. 2019 View Comment
Nov 4, 2020
Jackson Falls > A. N Canyon > J. Railroad Rock Clif…
Slab Stick Dihedral 5.8
● Harder than 5.7 that's for sure, insecure. We got rid of the nasty cedar widowmaker hanging up there in ea… View Comment
Apr 29, 2020
Jackson Falls > A. N Canyon > H. Hobo Cave
Left Turn A2+ PG13
● You could aid this route, but it would likely be easier to lead it on gear. View Comment
Apr 29, 2020
River Valley &… > Mt Magazine SP > Mt Magazine Proper > 4. Crag Central
Junior Achievement 5.7
● Great adventurous route to end the day with or to top out and get back to the car(forgot to post this in 20… View Comment
Apr 29, 2020
Alto Pass > F: Bouldering > Railroad Boulder > Wet Dream (V1 5)
Jelani Days on the FA
● All of these lines were done well before 2017, otherwise that entire boulder would have been coated in moss… View Comment

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General > Fixed Hardware: Bolts & Anchors
Reply: hammer ? stainless steel ?
Apr 24, 2020 Felling wedge cut square with a notch ground into it to fit a wave bolt.  Available at any respectable hardware store, go get a good 25$ dollar solid hammer while you're a… View Message

Route Scores View All 135

V5-6 6C+
 4
● A Dedication to Andy Boone
Boulder
Other Shawnee B… > Pounds Lake > A: Main Area
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 8
● Big Star
Sport
Jackson Falls > A. N Canyon > E Big Star Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
● Roots
Sport
Jackson Falls > E S Canyon > F. The Basement
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 13
● The Silmarillion
Sport
Giant City SP > B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 22
● The Cradler
Sport
Alto Pass > A: Quetil Trail Bluff
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
● Hobos and Hand Grenades
Trad
Jackson Falls > A. N Canyon > H. Hobo Cave
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● A Dedication to Andy Boone Other Shawnee B… > Pounds Lake > A: Main Area
Avg:  4
Tom:
V5-6 6C+ Boulder
V5-6
● Big Star Jackson Falls > A. N Canyon > E Big Star Wall
Avg:  8
Tom:
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Roots Jackson Falls > E S Canyon > F. The Basement
Avg:  10
Tom:
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
5.10
● The Silmarillion Giant City SP > B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
Avg:  13
Tom:
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
5.12b
● The Cradler Alto Pass > A: Quetil Trail Bluff
Avg:  22
Tom:
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Hobos and Hand Grenades Jackson Falls > A. N Canyon > H. Hobo Cave
Avg:  4
Tom:
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
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