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Josh Ascani

Putney, VT
37 years old · Male
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Member Since
May 15, 2021
Last Visit: Dec 20, 2025
43 Points
Point Rank: #18,235 DetailsDrop down
Josh is in the Partner Finder
Best Times to Meet: Saturdays and Sundays, sometimes weekdays
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr, Gym, Boulders
Leads Follows
Trad 5.7 5.9
Sport 5.10a 5.10a
Boulders V0
Other Interests
Biking, Paddling, Hiking, XC Skiing, Snowboarding, Soccer
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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 2
● The Assignment
Trad
1. Northern Ver… > Smugglers' Notch > Shallow End
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
 2
● Stepstool
Sport
1. Northern Ver… > Smugglers' Notch > Punk's Ladder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
 3
● Peace and Plugging
Trad 2 pitches
1. Northern Ver… > Smugglers' Notch > Quartz Crack Face
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
● Kleptomania
Sport
1. Northern Ver… > Bolton Area > Thieves' Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
● Rock Pirates
Trad
1. Northern Ver… > Bolton Area > Thieves' Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 11
● Mata Hari
Trad
1. Northern Ver… > Bolton Area > Thieves' Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Assignment 1. Northern Ver… > Smugglers' Notch > Shallow End
 2
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Stepstool 1. Northern Ver… > Smugglers' Notch > Punk's Ladder
 2
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 Sport
● Peace and Plugging 1. Northern Ver… > Smugglers' Notch > Quartz Crack Face
 3
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 Trad 2 pitches
● Kleptomania 1. Northern Ver… > Bolton Area > Thieves' Wall
 5
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Rock Pirates 1. Northern Ver… > Bolton Area > Thieves' Wall
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Mata Hari 1. Northern Ver… > Bolton Area > Thieves' Wall
 11
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 43
● Methodical Right (aka Pulchritud…
Oct 26, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Didn't love the traverse, but the rest of the climb was great!
Trad, TR
Western MA > Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Right…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 31
● First Diagonal (aka Tree Crack)
Oct 26, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Beastly and awesome. Didn't use the #3 or #4. With Kristine Keeney
Trad
Western MA > Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Right…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 40
● Phony Maroni
Oct 26, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Fun. I did the cheater start to the left of the direct start, then did the direct start on top rope after my second (just to the first placement). With Kristine Keeney.
Trad
Western MA > Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Right…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 56
● Welcome to Camp Hamp Hope
Oct 26, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Switch to the left sooner than you think. I also used the tree. With Kristine Keeney.
Sport
Western MA > Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Right…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 16
● Steep Jugs
Oct 19, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Amazing. Especially cool exposure with 70 mph winds coming thru the notch! Did one rappel w/ 60M and 25' tag line, plus small down climb. W/Kristine Keeney!
Sport, Alpine 2 pitches
1. Northern Ver… > Smugglers' Notch > Bat Cave Buttress
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 5
● Cheese Wheel Race
Oct 19, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Like a gunks 5.2 w/Kristine Keeney
Sport
1. Northern Ver… > Smugglers' Notch > ENT Gully
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Methodical Right (aka Pulch… Western MA > Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Right…
 43
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Oct 26, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Didn't love the traverse, but the rest of the climb was great!
● First Diagonal (aka Tree Cr… Western MA > Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Right…
 31
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Oct 26, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Beastly and awesome. Didn't use the #3 or #4. With Kristine Keeney
● Phony Maroni Western MA > Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Right…
 40
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Oct 26, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Fun. I did the cheater start to the left of the direct start, then did the direct start on top rope after my second (just to the first placement). With Kristine Keeney.
● Welcome to Camp Hamp Hope Western MA > Mormon Hollow > Mormon Hollow - Right…
 56
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Oct 26, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Switch to the left sooner than you think. I also used the tree. With Kristine Keeney.
● Steep Jugs 1. Northern Ver… > Smugglers' Notch > Bat Cave Buttress
 16
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine 2 pitches
Oct 19, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Amazing. Especially cool exposure with 70 mph winds coming thru the notch! Did one rappel w/ 60M and 25' tag line, plus small down climb. W/Kristine Keeney!
● Cheese Wheel Race 1. Northern Ver… > Smugglers' Notch > ENT Gully
 5
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Oct 19, 2025 · Lead / Flash. Like a gunks 5.2 w/Kristine Keeney

Tick Breakdown
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Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 0 0 0
Last Year 61 44 19
5 Years 121 95 43
All Time 121 95 43

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