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ben lepsch

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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 17
● New Fangled Dangle
Trad
New River Gorge… > … > Endless Wall > M) Fantasy Area
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 16
● Mr. Workman's Crack
Trad
New River Gorge… > … > Fern Buttress > 3) Workmen's Buttress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 92
● Handsome and Well-Hung
Trad
New River Gorge… > … > Bridge Area > 2 Bridge Buttress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 83
● Stuck In Another Dimension
Trad
New River Gorge… > … > Junkyard Area > Junkyard Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 13
● Let's Get Physical
Trad
New River Gorge… > … > Bridge Area > 2 Bridge Buttress
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 19
● Chorus Line
Trad
New River Gorge… > … > Beauty Mountain > 5) Burning Buttress
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● New Fangled Dangle New River Gorge… > … > Endless Wall > M) Fantasy Area
 17
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Mr. Workman's Crack New River Gorge… > … > Fern Buttress > 3) Workmen's Buttress
 16
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Handsome and Well-Hung New River Gorge… > … > Bridge Area > 2 Bridge Buttress
 92
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Stuck In Another Dimension New River Gorge… > … > Junkyard Area > Junkyard Wall
 83
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Let's Get Physical New River Gorge… > … > Bridge Area > 2 Bridge Buttress
 13
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● Chorus Line New River Gorge… > … > Beauty Mountain > 5) Burning Buttress
 19
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad

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5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 3
● North by Northeast
Feb 22, 2026 · 2 pitches. Lead / Onsight. #3 right off the ledge is essential. doubles of 2 and 3 would have been nice but it worked out well. should have topped out and brought melu up but i forgot to bring a belay device and didn’t have a good carabiner to munter
Trad
Asia > … > Long Dong (Drag… > Clocktower
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 2
● Dragonfly
Feb 22, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. fun route. 4th class until the last 20’ section which is super sick airy moves on good holds with feet. built an anchor and brought melu up then we rapped off the anchors to the right
Trad
Asia > … > Long Dong (Drag… > Long Lane
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
● Golden Gate Slab
Feb 22, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. this totally would go on gear
Sport
Asia > … > Long Dong (Drag… > Long Lane
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 12
● Virtues On A Street Sign
Feb 22, 2026 · Lead / Flash. melu hung the draws. felt chill but my head game felt weak, im not used to leading on slab i guess
Sport
Asia > … > Long Dong (Drag… > Long Lane
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 14
● Staircase
Feb 21, 2026 · Follow. melu led a 5.5 variation on the arete next. more fun starting moves, more actual climbing than stairs
Trad
Asia > … > Long Dong (Drag… > School Gate
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 14
● Staircase
Feb 21, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. first long dong climb, felt easier than a seneca 5.4. chill top out and really nice view
Trad
Asia > … > Long Dong (Drag… > School Gate
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● North by Northeast Asia > … > Long Dong (Drag… > Clocktower
 3
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Feb 22, 2026 · 2 pitches. Lead / Onsight. #3 right off the ledge is essential. doubles of 2 and 3 would have been nice but it worked out well. should have topped out and brought melu up but i forgot to bring a belay device and didn’t have a good carabiner to munter
● Dragonfly Asia > … > Long Dong (Drag… > Long Lane
 2
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Feb 22, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. fun route. 4th class until the last 20’ section which is super sick airy moves on good holds with feet. built an anchor and brought melu up then we rapped off the anchors to the right
● Golden Gate Slab Asia > … > Long Dong (Drag… > Long Lane
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Feb 22, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. this totally would go on gear
● Virtues On A Street Sign Asia > … > Long Dong (Drag… > Long Lane
 12
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Feb 22, 2026 · Lead / Flash. melu hung the draws. felt chill but my head game felt weak, im not used to leading on slab i guess
● Staircase Asia > … > Long Dong (Drag… > School Gate
 14
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
Feb 21, 2026 · Follow. melu led a 5.5 variation on the arete next. more fun starting moves, more actual climbing than stairs
● Staircase Asia > … > Long Dong (Drag… > School Gate
 14
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
Feb 21, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. first long dong climb, felt easier than a seneca 5.4. chill top out and really nice view

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Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 30 15 8
Last Year 126 88 52
5 Years 237 185 98
All Time 237 185 98

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