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Franky Lapitino

New London, NH
28 years old · Male
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Member Since
Jul 17, 2018
Last Visit: 8 hours ago
1,206 Points
Point Rank: #1,330 DetailsDrop down
Favorite Climbs
B: The Torcher, Blockbuster, Pretty Bloc Swag
S: Attack of the White Owl, Quinsana Plus, Predator
T: 357, Speckman's, Crack of the Future
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Comments View All 87

May 17, 2026
a. Western Moun… > Shagg Crag > Main Face
The Long and Short of It 5.12b
● Direct start recommended. I found an improbable right heel hook to be useful. View Comment
May 14, 2026
WM: Kancamagus… > Owl's Cliff > Right Cliff > Lady Sky Area > Ends of the Earth (5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b)
Micah going big
● When rappelling from the top you can look all the way down that wide crack which entirely separates the but… View Comment
Apr 19, 2026
Rumney > Rumney Bouldering > Black Jack Boul… > Zig Zag Area > Fisher Block
Alcedinidae V8-9
● Possible to jam the entire crux if you dabble in the arts of ringlock wizardry! 3 finger bridge ringlock in… View Comment
Apr 13, 2026
1. Northern Ver… > Marshfield Ledge > High Grade Ledge
Aladdin's Ladder 5.11c
● I found extending the 3rd bolt to be helpful. Bring a wire brush! The black lichen on this slab seems to gr… View Comment
Apr 13, 2026
Pawtuckaway > Devil's Den
Sympathy for the Devil 5.13a/b
● I wouldn't lead on the bolts personally. I've been meaning to replace them with glue ins, might get around… View Comment
Mar 28, 2026
Rumney > Triple Corners > Triple Corners Left
Promises 5.12d
● Video of this climb. Hoping this gets some more people interested to try it. m.youtube.com/watch?v=-LxV6&… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 27

General > Fixed Hardware: Bolts & Anchors
Reply: How to make a DIY bolt puller tool: Doodad 4.0 upd…
May 17, 2025 Update: the speed nut works, you need a hammer and something to use as a punch to flatten out the little tabs. And also a rotary tool to grind out the middle a bit. View Message
General > Fixed Hardware: Bolts & Anchors
Reply: How to make a DIY bolt puller tool: Doodad 4.0 upd…
May 6, 2025 The steel hex cap (McMaster 94818A036) seems to have been discontinued. Please reply if anyone has found a suitable replacement. The closest substitute I could find was this sp… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: SOLD - FS: Micro Gear - .1 .2 Z4, .3 C4, Peenuts
May 8, 2023 Sale pending for the lot View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
SOLD - FS: Micro Gear - .1 .2 Z4, .3 C4, Peenuts
May 8, 2023 ALL SOLD.1 Z4 - $40Been weighted a few times and scuffed up, but lobes are in great shape.2 Z4 - $35Couple falls, some minor dents in the lobes, see picture.3 C4 - $40Great con… View Message
Partners > Extended Trips and International Partners
Siurana partner Sat 11/19
Nov 17, 2022 Kind of a long shot, but anyone in Siurana want to climb this Saturday? I can get to Cornudella de Montsant but don’t have a car. I’m on a trip with some friends bu… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Dry Trad Crags in New England?
Oct 25, 2022 These are individual routes and not entire areas, but Screaming Yellow Zonkers at Woodchuck and Heat Wave at Pway are the fastest drying cracks I know of. I have sessioned on b… View Message

Route Scores View All 1,099

5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 31
● Black Rider (aka Pocket Route)
Sport
New River Gorge… > … > Endless Wall > J) Snake Buttress
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 26
● Pipe Dreams
Trad
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 100
● Two Shaved Heads
Sport
a. Western Moun… > Shagg Crag > Main Face
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 139
● Shaggin Wagon
Sport
a. Western Moun… > Shagg Crag > Main Face
V2+ 5+
 172
● Cause for Commotion
Boulder
Pawtuckaway > Round Pond > 01. Jelly Rock
V5 6C
 136
● Spragueasorus
Boulder
Rumney > … > Zig Zag Area > Spragueasorus Boulder…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Black Rider (aka Pocket Route) New River Gorge… > … > Endless Wall > J) Snake Buttress
Avg:  31
Franky:
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
5.13a
● Pipe Dreams -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
Avg:  26
Franky:
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
5.12b
● Two Shaved Heads a. Western Moun… > Shagg Crag > Main Face
Avg:  100
Franky:
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
5.12a
● Shaggin Wagon a. Western Moun… > Shagg Crag > Main Face
Avg:  139
Franky:
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
5.12a
● Cause for Commotion Pawtuckaway > Round Pond > 01. Jelly Rock
Avg:  172
Franky:
V2+ 5+ Boulder
V3
● Spragueasorus Rumney > … > Zig Zag Area > Spragueasorus Boulder…
Avg:  136
Franky:
V5 6C Boulder
V5+
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