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Ben Lyon

Steele, AL
45 years old · Male

Member Since
May 19, 2017
Last Visit: Aug 23, 2024
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Point Rank: #43,834 DetailsDrop down

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Best Times to Meet: Weekends.
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I climb a lot in the SE.... If in need of information or a partner, PM through the site.

Places I have climbed with some notes:

ALABAMA
All known crags, almost every established route.
Many FA's, much backcountry exploration.

GEORGIA
Tallulah Gorge - Punk Wave and Flying Frog...favorites.
Lost Wall
Curahee.

NORTH CAROLINA
Laurel Knob --- extensive climbing at LK alongside some of the main FA parties.
Big Green --- I love Big Green.
Panthertown, the Goldmine - FA's with SS and JJ.
Looking Glass - All faces - up to 5.11/C3.
Cedar.
Sagee, Black Mtn, etc.
Whitesides, Raven, Wildcat, etc.
Linville Gorge - Shortoff, Table Rock.

SOUTH CAROLINA
Table Rock - The Yosemite of the East

TENNESSEE
Sunset --- Afternoon Walk and Rusty's Crack...two favorites.
The Tennessee Wall --- almost all routes up to 5.11.
Suck Creek --- Rockaneering.
Leda

UTAH
Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Lone Peak Cirque.
Indian Creek, Bridger Jacks.
Potash Road
Arches NP --- Three Penguins, middle route.
Castleton Tower
San Rafael Swell
Fisher Towers

CALIFORNIA
Yosemite --- 10 pitches, rope solo, May 13, 2013.
Tuolumne --- 4 pitches, rope solo, May 14, 2013.

COLORADO
Flatirons --- solo of the third, and the downclimb, pre-flight.
Eldo

SCOTLAND
Glen Clova



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Oct 26, 2017
Try this one: BSF dixiecragger.com/downloads/… View Comment
Sep 13, 2017
You are not doing it right.... :) View Comment

Forum Messages View All 31

General > Injuries and Accidents
Reply: Sand Rock October 14
Oct 15, 2023 This is, undoubtedly, horrible.  View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: Winter multi pitch?
Oct 28, 2021 Laurel Knob, Whitesides, Big Green, Suck Creek, The Tennessee Wall, Steele, Yellow Creek.That's funny. And true.  View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: Tallulah Main Face is open to climb again
Jul 9, 2021 Same as it ever was. Expect the same limited issuance as in days past. When there are throngs of climbers being photographed from the far side, enjoying the fruits of "dig… View Message
Partners > South Eastern States Partners
Reply: Looking for a Mentor in Alabama
Jun 8, 2021 Although I cannot climb an entire weekend any time soon, if you are ever up near Steele, Alabama, I'd be happy to climb with you on Chandler Mountain and show you what you need… View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: .
May 11, 2021 Emanating from the land-owner or the driver, I wonder. And to whom would such action be directed? Oh, the intrigue. View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: Camping near Horse Pens
Jan 13, 2021 They don't allow dogs because of their livestock.....and the notorious reputation of climbers with dogs in Alabama and Tennessee. If you can put your dog up somewhere or board… View Message

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