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Buddy Smith

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61 years old · Male
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Member Since
May 24, 2017
Last Visit: Oct 15, 2019
40 Points
Point Rank: #19,350 DetailsDrop down
Buddy is in the Partner Finder
Best Times to Meet: Sunday Monday
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym
Leads Follows
Trad 5.7 5.9
Sport 5.8 5.9
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In 1994 I spent a year living in a van and climbing around the country. Kept it up until 2002. Was off the rock for a while and got back in the gym twice a week since November 2016. Now I'm back outdoors and getting my skills back up to speed. Leading trad again feels awesome. Been hitting the crags weekly and getting stronger every day. Great to be back.

Comments View All 3

Aug 23, 2017
Cherokee Rock V… > Islands
Julory 5.8+
● There are more than two bolt lines between Thins Bottom Bitch and Julory. Julory is on the black streak of… View Comment
Jul 27, 2017
Cherokee Rock V… > Sun Wall
Knob Wall 5.6
● Yep, I led this with slings only. No problem! Super fun run up. My friend did this as his first trad lead… View Comment
Jul 27, 2017
Cherokee Rock V… > Sun Wall
Windows 5.8+
● Those bolts are for Super Grover. Don't get over there thinking that you're on windows. You'l… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 123

General > General Climbing
Reply: Climbing gym design
Oct 20, 2018 Slab. With friction surface. Gotta learn to trust those shoes. Really balancey slabs! View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Where else are you getting the "flow state" outsid…
Oct 4, 2018 Yep, playing music. When my eyes are closed and the jam is going and I suddenly realize, “wait, I’m creating this!” You open your eyes and all the other music… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Would you or wouldn’t you?
Oct 3, 2018 Oh I still have a couple of dozen ovals! I love them as well. Last year when I saw some new ones and compared the weight I was shocked how much weight I could drop for my tired… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Would you or wouldn’t you?
Oct 3, 2018 True that the two U stems are BD. And all the hideous ovals have been color coded and upgraded. View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Would you or wouldn’t you?
Oct 2, 2018 I wasn’t axing for myself. I use these still. I’ve had a couple of people balk at them before. Mostly new cats of the scaredy variety who are replacing biners after… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Would you or wouldn’t you?
Oct 2, 2018 So if I pulled these out would you lead with them? Would you follow? What if I reslung them with cord? How about a resling from the manufacturer? They are 15 to 20 years old wi… View Message

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