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Member Since
Mar 24, 2020
Last Visit: Jul 15, 2026
2 Points
Point Rank: #51,094 DetailsDrop down
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Likes Sport, Tr, Gym, Boulders
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Sport 5.11b 5.12a
Boulders V5
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Biking, cooking, drinking, smoking
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May 6, 2024
Dixon Springs State Park
● The MF snakes are everywhere here. I spotted at least 7 copperheads in the creek yesterday. Be careful in G… View Comment
Mar 21, 2022
Northwest Arkansas (N…
Shepherd Springs
● We were there last Thursday. It kicked my a$$. It's all techy vertical face climbing with widely spaced bol… View Comment
Feb 22, 2022
Northeast Arkansas Re…
Jamestown Crag
● Update: The road in to the crag has been vastly improved. The Nomads put down a bunch of stones, so even a… View Comment
Aug 5, 2020
Northeast Arkansas Re…
Jamestown Crag
● Awesome crag! Bugs were not bad at all in early August, and there were surprisingly few ticks/mosquitoes. I… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 160

Regional > Southern States
Reply: Help a dad with RRG
Feb 16, 2026 Good luck. My wife and kids abhor outdoor climbing. It’s very sad. View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Why do you climb?
Nov 21, 2025 It’s all about the apres climb. With my bulging forearms, sunburned face and several fresh wounds on my hands and legs, I sit at the bar and take hearty draughts of beer.… View Message
General > Injuries and Accidents
Reply: To the climber whose beloved dog was struck and ki…
Aug 4, 2025 If it wasn’t the driver’s fault, he or she probably feels pretty bad too. I hit a dog 5 years ago. I had no time to react. The bloody thing just ran into the side o… View Message
Regional > Southern States
Reply: New to climbing area (MS)
Jul 26, 2025 I was going to say that tishimingo state park is closer, but it’s almost 4 hours from Jackson. I agree with the poster above. Birmingham area is your best bet. Dam, even… View Message
General > Beginning Climbers
Reply: shoes vs experience level
Jul 2, 2025 As a corollary to that, I’d add that one sign you are starting to become a good climber is when your shoes start lasting longer. You can blow a hole in a shoe very quickl… View Message
Regional > Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas
Reply: Custer State Park Camping Question
Jun 13, 2025 How is oreville? We’re staying there for 4 nights at the end of June. Will it be hot and buggy? View Message

Route Scores View All 16

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 50
● Smarty Pants
Sport
Northeast Arkan… > Jamestown Crag > Amateur Route Area
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 5
● Pommes Frites
Sport
River Valley &… > … > Capitol Crag > 1. Prow'd Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 66
● Chimney Sweep
Sport
Ferne Clyffe &… > Ferne Clyffe SP > B: The Devil’s Stairc…
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 21
● Purple Rain
Sport
Ferne Clyffe &… > Ferne Clyffe SP > A: The Ferne Clyffe Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
● Bennet James Smoke Explosion
Sport
River Valley &… > Crystal Bluff > Vestal
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 33
● Schism
Sport
Ferne Clyffe &… > Ferne Clyffe SP > B: The Devil’s Stairc…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Smarty Pants Northeast Arkan… > Jamestown Crag > Amateur Route Area
Avg:  50
Mark:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Pommes Frites River Valley &… > … > Capitol Crag > 1. Prow'd Wall
Avg:  5
Mark:
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Chimney Sweep Ferne Clyffe &… > Ferne Clyffe SP > B: The Devil’s Stairc…
Avg:  66
Mark:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Purple Rain Ferne Clyffe &… > Ferne Clyffe SP > A: The Ferne Clyffe Wall
Avg:  21
Mark:
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
5.10a/b
● Bennet James Smoke Explosion River Valley &… > Crystal Bluff > Vestal
Avg:  11
Mark:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Schism Ferne Clyffe &… > Ferne Clyffe SP > B: The Devil’s Stairc…
Avg:  33
Mark:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
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