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Ian Bales

Salt Lake City, UT
25 years old · Male
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Apr 8, 2017
Last Visit: 18 hours ago
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Jul 29, 2022
Jackson Falls > A. N Canyon > J. Railroad Rock Clif…
Butcher of Baghdad 5.13a
● cool jump start View Comment
Oct 11, 2021
Red River Gorge > Natural Bridge… > Graining Fork Nature…
Ro Shampo 5.12a
● If I knew I was going to die tomorrow, I would easily choose this route as my last climb. View Comment
Aug 1, 2021
Adirondacks > Old Forge Region > Eagle Falls
El Supremo 5.11c
● The crux is pretty vicious if you're short but also a LOT more fun. I think calling it a one-move wonder is… View Comment
Sep 7, 2019
Jackson Falls > A. N Canyon > A. Mr. Jimmy
Stinger Direct 5.11c/d
● Rap rings up 9/7/19 View Comment

Forum Messages View All 17

General > General Climbing
Reply: Should the YDS have a sustainment rating?
Jan 11, 2025 That's an incorrect understanding, the YDS grade comes from the difficulty of the route as a whole. Single moves get boulder grades for obvious reasons. View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Stupid question -- Loose chalk or sock-thing in yo…
Mar 21, 2024 I unironically really like this thing: https://www.midnightlightning.co/shop/p/chalktopus-chalk-bag-gripJust something to grab onto and keep chalk from spilling out as well View Message
General > Ice Climbing
Reply: What is the worst thing about YOUR tool?
Mar 14, 2024 I ice climb on ice tools that I designed myself, and I've learned two major things. First, the shaft-pick interface is difficult to get right and you need either 1) very tight… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: “Clip stick”, or “stick clip”?
Feb 5, 2024 i say stick clip but clip stick makes much more sense View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: What is the most niche piece of gear you own?
Nov 24, 2023 They're probably easier to place and clean, especially after weighting. I don't have much experience with tricams (besides taking 10 minutes to clean one once on directissima)… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: What is the most niche piece of gear you own?
Nov 23, 2023 Yes and yes, you can fit your thumb or a finger in the cutout on the lobes to place/clean them View Message

Route Scores View All 144

5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 160
● Electric Company
Sport
Wasatch Range > … > American Fork C… > Cannabis Wall
V4 6B
 128
● Shit
Boulder
Central Utah > … > Left Fork > Riverside Boulders
V5 6C
 150
● Isabelle's
Boulder
Wasatch Range > … > Gate Boulders > Standard Overhang Bou…
V3 6A
 74
● Scary Spice
Boulder
Central Utah > … > New Joe's > Area 51
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 194
● Stop that Terrain
Sport
Wasatch Range > … > Echo Canyon > Dry Wall
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 91
● Way Hammered
Sport
Wasatch Range > … > Echo Canyon > Dry Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Electric Company Wasatch Range > … > American Fork C… > Cannabis Wall
Avg:  160
Ian:
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
5.11d
● Shit Central Utah > … > Left Fork > Riverside Boulders
Avg:  128
Ian:
V4 6B Boulder
● Isabelle's Wasatch Range > … > Gate Boulders > Standard Overhang Bou…
Avg:  150
Ian:
V5 6C Boulder
● Scary Spice Central Utah > … > New Joe's > Area 51
Avg:  74
Ian:
V3 6A Boulder
● Stop that Terrain Wasatch Range > … > Echo Canyon > Dry Wall
Avg:  194
Ian:
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Way Hammered Wasatch Range > … > Echo Canyon > Dry Wall
Avg:  91
Ian:
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
5.12c
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