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Frank Black

Yonkers, NY
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Apr 9, 2016
Last Visit: 4 hours ago
869 Points
Point Rank: #1,695 DetailsDrop down
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym, Boulders
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Feb 21, 2024
Adirondacks > Adirondack Ice… > D: Keene Valley… > Lock Ness > Second Comming (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
Oct 14, 2022
Powerlinez > n. Perched Ramp… > 7. Puzzle Palace
The Gorgon 5.8+
● 3.5” cam helpful. View Comment
Oct 14, 2022
Powerlinez > n. Perched Ramp… > 7. Puzzle Palace
Diagon Alley 5.8
● Protects reasonably with small and micro gear. View Comment

Forum Messages View All 51

Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: PayPal Friends & Family —Scam question
Aug 30, 2024 They could be trying to avoid taxes. I don’t think PayPal reports F&F income to the IRS.Report them as sus by posting their account name here.  View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: SOLD: DMM 3/4CUs + Cheap rack! + odd cams/hexes/at…
Aug 5, 2024 Bump for a good seller. View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Roped Climbing in Central Park? (NYC)
Jul 15, 2024 Bouldering is allowed. Roped climbing is not.  View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: FS: Petzl Protraxion, Edelrid Spoc, Black Diamond…
Jan 20, 2024 PM’d View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Powerlinez recommendations
Sep 10, 2023 Papa Bear or Baby Bear are popular picks for people learning trad at the 'linez. No clean falls but they're ledgy enough that you could just stand around all day trying to find… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Documenting is Developing
Jul 12, 2023 Kevin DeWeese wrote: I don't think that the intended audience would be open to said perspective. I mostly agree, but I think there's a subset that might be receptive.… View Message

Route Scores View All 308

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 27
● Dead Tree Dihedral
Trad, TR
Powerlinez > k. Tower Wall area > 6. The Tower Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 178
● Bozeman Bullet
Trad
Adirondacks > … > Deadwater > Main Cliff
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 159
● Seven Ounces
Trad
Adirondacks > … > Beer Walls > Upper Beer Wall
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 167
● Afternoon Delight
Trad
Adirondacks > … > Beer Walls > Lower Beer Wall
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 95
● Rachel's Crack
Trad, TR
Powerlinez > k. Tower Wall area > 6. The Tower Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 29
● 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:  27
Frank:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Bozeman Bullet Adirondacks > … > Deadwater > Main Cliff
Avg:  178
Frank:
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Seven Ounces Adirondacks > … > Beer Walls > Upper Beer Wall
Avg:  159
Frank:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Afternoon Delight Adirondacks > … > Beer Walls > Lower Beer Wall
Avg:  167
Frank:
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Rachel's Crack Powerlinez > k. Tower Wall area > 6. The Tower Wall
Avg:  95
Frank:
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad, TR
● Harpoon Me Powerlinez > s. Books Tier > 6. The Good Book
Avg:  29
Frank:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
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