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Dave McRae

Bend, OR
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Member Since
Apr 6, 2014
Last Visit: 1 hour ago
1,347 Points
Point Rank: #1,173 DetailsDrop down
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Route development, Snowboard mountaineering
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7 days ago
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (yy) Basalt Rim… > Hidden Wall
Native Son [sport] 5.10+
● Aimee and I might have been the over-zealous novices to put X’s on those blocks. We were unable to trundl… View Comment
Feb 1, 2026
Central Oregon > … > Cline Falls Bou… > East > Downstream Boul… > (3) Bland Area
Bland Dragon V7
● Cool video, Casto! Impressive highball at the end. View Comment
Jan 26, 2026
Willamette Valley > Wolf Rock > S Face
Rauros 5.10a
● I’m thinking this route’s location in a wet streak contributes to continued loose rock from frost wedging.… View Comment
Jan 26, 2026
Willamette Valley > Wolf Rock > Great Arch > Unchained (5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c)
I hope this doesn't ruin anyone's on-sight flash
● I can confirm this picture is indeed, Unchained. View Comment
Sep 29, 2025
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (z) Lower Gorge > W Side > (4) Star Wall
Mantra Extension 5.10d
● In reference to the above comment, I gave Mantra Extension a re-cleaning in September 2025. A two hour se… View Comment
Sep 28, 2025
Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (m) Smith Rock… > (1) Northeast Face > Risky Pass (5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b)
Climber in black, mid 2nd pitch, linking Orion and Risky Pass. Two raps from the upper anchors
● The climber in blue is on Hawks Nest. Nice pic, Fletch! View Comment

Forum Messages View All 47

General > Politics and Rock Climbing
Reply: Fuck this site for Pulling Threads
Jun 25, 2020 Dwain for moderator, 2020!  Keep it Cosmic. View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: rope threaded through bolt hangar, still safe?
Apr 19, 2020 Any potential damage would be visible.  If there's no visible damage to the sheath, you're good to go.   View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Coronavirus, my van, and the opportunities
Mar 17, 2020 Redpoint is closed.  They recently changed ownership and are undergoing a remodel.   View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Rock Climbing Safety Discussion
Feb 12, 2020 TLDR?  Tradiban Loves Dickish Responses View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Bolting scary run out sport routes
Jan 30, 2020 Yeah, the bolters at Smith suck for sure.  You shouldn't come here.Maybe just stick to trad where you can place a cam every three feet?  Or better yet, the gym. View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Bolting scary run out sport routes
Jan 29, 2020 Hey Trolliban, Chris' routes are mostly .12a and harder.  So, you don't need to worry about them either way. View Message

Route Scores View All 131

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 24
● Flight of the Dead Souls
Sport
Southwest Oregon > Rattlesnake > (8)Dominator Wall
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 32
● Half a Man
Sport
Estes Park Valley > … > Woodstone, Half… > Half & Half Crag
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 5
● Smoking Caterpillar
Sport
Northeast Oregon > … > Hidden Valley > Wonderland Wall
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
● Engine 2
Sport, TR
Central Oregon > Willow Creek > Brandon's Cliff
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 1
● Last Dose
Sport
Central Oregon > Willow Creek > Brandon's Cliff
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 162
● Cowboy
Trad
S Idaho > … > Bath Rock > Bath Rock - East
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Flight of the Dead Souls Southwest Oregon > Rattlesnake > (8)Dominator Wall
Avg:  24
Dave:
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Half a Man Estes Park Valley > … > Woodstone, Half… > Half & Half Crag
Avg:  32
Dave:
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Smoking Caterpillar Northeast Oregon > … > Hidden Valley > Wonderland Wall
Avg:  5
Dave:
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
5.10a
● Engine 2 Central Oregon > Willow Creek > Brandon's Cliff
Avg:  5
Dave:
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, TR
● Last Dose Central Oregon > Willow Creek > Brandon's Cliff
Avg:  1
Dave:
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
5.11
● Cowboy S Idaho > … > Bath Rock > Bath Rock - East
Avg:  162
Dave:
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
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