Scarface | 8b+ Sport route

The first 8b+ established by an American in the US (this is significant as 8b+ translates to 14a in US sport climbing grades). There is debate about the grade with some suggesting 8b (or 13d).


Ascents

6 recorded ascents.

Climber Style FA Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Scott Franklin Lead (Worked) March 1988
Alan Watts Lead (Worked) 1988

Second ascent.

https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/alan-watts-climbing-interview.html

Jerry Moffatt Lead (Worked) March 1988

The Power of Climbing (1991) by David Jones, page 192

Sean Myles Lead (Worked) April 1988

The Power of Climbing (1991) by David Jones, page 192

Lynn Hill Lead (Worked) 1999

First female ascent.

Adam Ondra Lead (Onsight) 7th November 2018

First OS of a 14a at Smith.

https://www.lacrux.com/en/klettern/vlog-7-adam-ondra-climbs-scarface-8b-in-the-smith-rocks-onsight-area/