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Frank Black

Yonkers, NY
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Apr 9, 2016
Last Visit: 2 hours ago
887 Points
Point Rank: #1,830 DetailsDrop down
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym, Boulders
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Apr 19, 2026
Rockefeller SP > Glacial Erratic Boulder
Glacial Erratication V0
● @Tyler Heitmann Michael Schneider and friends climbed here in the 70’s, he would know the names - he use… View Comment
Oct 28, 2025
Powerlinez > k. Tower Wall area > 4. Dave's Wall
Skywire 5.9 PG13
● Two variations I wanted to point out - arguably better than the original route: "Low Road" P4 - instead… View Comment
Feb 21, 2024
Adirondacks > Adirondack Ice… > Keene Valley &… > Lock Ness > Second Coming (WI3)
Start of the route. Steep headwall is behind the trees.
● This looks to be a lower/alternate start to Second Coming. Traditional start would be just right of the bar… View Comment
Jul 12, 2023
Powerlinez > n. Perched Ramp… > 7. Puzzle Palace > Purple Rain (Ice) (WI2)
Purple Rain (Ice)
● In a really good year some smaller, often ephemeral lines can form, but most climbers will be better served… View Comment
Mar 3, 2023
Colonial Greenway > Saxon Woods South
The Saxon Woods guidebook, put out sometime in the early 90's, I think.
● There's record of bouldering in Saxon Woods as far back as the sixties - and even at that time, evidence su… View Comment
Oct 14, 2022
Powerlinez > n. Perched Ramp… > 7. Puzzle Palace
Diagon Alley 5.8
● I did, but pretty sure I'm not the first to lead this one. A friend of mine might have been the first to l… View Comment

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Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: FS: Atomic Backland Carbon Touring Boot w/Intuitio…
Jun 28, 2026 Pm'd View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Reviews
Reply: La Sportiva Trango Pro/Alpine thoughts and opinions?
May 25, 2026 I picked up a pair in December, I like them a lot. I feel like they climb ice just as well as my Nepal Evo's and walk around a lot better. Can't really speak to the durability… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: FS: Gloves
Apr 4, 2026 DM’d  View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Traversathon - fundraiser for an injured climber - this S…
Oct 22, 2025 Last October a friend and fellow member of the Powerlinez climbing community was seriously injured at the Gunks. This Sunday the 26th we're doing a fundraising climb to help El… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Does anyone know this crag in Roxbury CT?
Aug 24, 2025 Posting a climbing area online requires more forethought and consideration than bolting a route, as it almost always has a bigger impact.Documenting is developing, and to do so… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: FS: Vintage & Out-of-print Guidebooks (NEW 7/19 -…
Aug 6, 2025 Bump - there’s no better seller on MP! View Message

Route Scores View All 311

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 38
● Dead Tree Dihedral
Trad, TR
Powerlinez > k. Tower Wall area > 6. The Tower Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 202
● Bozeman Bullet
Trad
Adirondacks > … > Deadwater > Main Cliff
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 177
● Seven Ounces
Trad
Adirondacks > … > Beer Walls > Upper Beer Wall
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 184
● Afternoon Delight
Trad
Adirondacks > … > Beer Walls > Lower Beer Wall
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 111
● Rachel's Crack
Trad, TR
Powerlinez > k. Tower Wall area > 6. The Tower Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 30
● Harpoon Me
Trad, TR
Powerlinez > s. Books Tier > 6. The Good Book
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Dead Tree Dihedral Powerlinez > k. Tower Wall area > 6. The Tower Wall
Avg:  38
Frank:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Bozeman Bullet Adirondacks > … > Deadwater > Main Cliff
Avg:  202
Frank:
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Seven Ounces Adirondacks > … > Beer Walls > Upper Beer Wall
Avg:  177
Frank:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Afternoon Delight Adirondacks > … > Beer Walls > Lower Beer Wall
Avg:  184
Frank:
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Rachel's Crack Powerlinez > k. Tower Wall area > 6. The Tower Wall
Avg:  111
Frank:
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad, TR
● Harpoon Me Powerlinez > s. Books Tier > 6. The Good Book
Avg:  30
Frank:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
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