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Ben Smith

Sunnyvale, CA
35 years old · Male

Member Since
Jan 19, 2014
Last Visit: Jan 23, 2026
291 Points
Point Rank: #4,926 DetailsDrop down

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Likes Trad, Sport
Leads Follows
Trad 5.11a 5.12b
Sport 5.12a 5.12b
Aid C2 C2
Ice WI3 WI5
Mixed M4 M6
Boulders V3
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Comments View All 6

Nov 19, 2020
Having attempted this linkup five times and climbed Royal Arches twice, I can confirm that this is much mor… View Comment
Jan 2, 2018
It appears the Pitch 5 bolts (alongside the offwidth) have been chopped. I came across 2 bolt holes filled… View Comment
Jul 1, 2017
On anchors and the grade: - There is an anchor at 50'. Climbing to this 5.10. - Climbing to 100'… View Comment
Nov 14, 2016
Completed with Stew K mountainproject.com/u/waxis… . New low time is 9:10 from route 1 to route 25.… View Comment
May 12, 2016
Can be led with a standard single rack to 3". No big bros required. View Comment
Apr 8, 2015
Knocked out this linkup on Easter Sunday with DuWayne Effland mountainproject.com/u/duway…. Total t… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 57

Partners > Northern California Partners
Reply: Bishop Pass -> Paiute Pass (Evolution Crest) Trave…
Oct 21, 2024 PM sent. View Message
General > Memorial
Reply: Natalie Nicole Huey 1993 - 2022
Jan 31, 2024 I put the following together for Natalie's memorial. Posting here for posterity.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
FS: La Sportiva shoes (41 & 41.5), Rope, La Sportiva Tran…
Sep 1, 2022 Payment via Paypal or Venmo. Shipping $10 per pair of shoes, $20 for boots or rope. Local pickup in San Francisco, CA or Santa Cruz, CA.La Sportiva Futura 41 - New with tags -… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
FS: Sterling 65m x 6mm TRC Tagline - $150
Feb 5, 2022 Sterling 65m x 6mm TRC TaglineGreat condition. Used as a pull cord on a few rappels. Don't use it enough to justify keeping it around. Great for bailing on your free-solo.$150… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
WTB: Black Diamond Pieps 30 Degree Plus XT Slope Angle Meter
May 14, 2021 I want to buy one of these. If you've got one you want me to sell, hit me up. Leave a response here as well, so I get notified. View Message
Gear > Lost and Found
FOUND: Walkie Talkie on Royal Arches
Apr 15, 2021 If you have it's mating walkie talkie, send me a message with a description. I'll figure out how to get it back to you. View Message

Route Scores View All 49

5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 24
To Pin or Not To Be
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 212
Congratulations
Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 276
Queen's Throne
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 272
Peter's Project
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
 123
Pine Tree Step-Across
Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 166
Double Overhang
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
To Pin or Not To Be Sonora Pass Hig… > Table Mountain > Grotto
Avg:  24
Ben:
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Congratulations Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 04 - E… > 05: Pedestal Buttress
Avg:  212
Ben:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
Queen's Throne Baraboo Range > … > W Bluff 03 - Cl… > Cleo Amphitheater
Avg:  276
Ben:
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
Peter's Project Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 04 - E… > 09: Many Pines Buttress
Avg:  272
Ben:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Pine Tree Step-Across Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 07 - Ra… > 7.1.1 - Railroad Amph…
Avg:  123
Ben:
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R Trad, TR
Double Overhang Baraboo Range > … > E Bluff 04 - E… > 12: Rainy Wednesday T…
Avg:  166
Ben:
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
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