Todd Skinner


Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 27th October 1958
Age: 47 years old
Date of death: 23rd October 2006
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8b+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Notable Partnerships
Paul Piana

Todd Skinner (1958-2006) was one of the early developers of sport climbing in the USA. He continued to establish many sport climbing routes throughout his lifetime.

Skinner sadly died while attempting to free a route on the Leaning Tower in Yosemite National Park when his belay loop failed.

Notable ascents

Skinner was notable for pushing redpoint tactics in sport climbing, at a time when many of the big name climbers (particularly John Bachar and many of the Yosemite locals) were advocating a ground-up style.

Because of Skinner's ability and his willingness to accept redpoint tactics Skinner's routes were near the cutting edge of what was being done in the United States at the time.

References

[1] Hangdog Days, by Jeff Smoot https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hangdog-Days-Conflict-Change-Race/dp/1680512323/

[2] https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IMQ1Kr0z7yHcvst6pTtx6?

[3] https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bwpZYUNfI40GyNp43gNKU?

Contributors
9 contributions since 24th September 2021.

Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 27th October 1958
Date of death: 23rd October 2006
Age: 47 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8b+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Notable Partnerships
Paul Piana

Todd Skinner (1958-2006) was one of the early developers of sport climbing in the USA. He continued to establish many sport climbing routes throughout his lifetime.

Skinner sadly died while attempting to free a route on the Leaning Tower in Yosemite National Park when his belay loop failed.

Notable ascents

Skinner was notable for pushing redpoint tactics in sport climbing, at a time when many of the big name climbers (particularly John Bachar and many of the Yosemite locals) were advocating a ground-up style.

Because of Skinner's ability and his willingness to accept redpoint tactics Skinner's routes were near the cutting edge of what was being done in the United States at the time.

References

[1] Hangdog Days, by Jeff Smoot https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hangdog-Days-Conflict-Change-Race/dp/1680512323/

[2] https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IMQ1Kr0z7yHcvst6pTtx6?

[3] https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bwpZYUNfI40GyNp43gNKU?

Contributors
9 contributions since 24th September 2021.

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Ascents

4 recorded ascents.

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Year Climb Grade Style Date
1986 City Park 8b Lead | worked 1986
First ascent.
1987
1988 Salathé Wall E9 Alternate Leads | worked 1988
First ascent. With Paul Piana.

First free ascent.

1989 Lizzy Beams Desire 8b+ Lead | worked 1989
First ascent.
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2004 Wet Lycra Nightmare 8b Lead | worked 2004
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CzHPqyvvbPv/

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Lizzy Beams Desire 8b+ Lead | worked 1989
First ascent.
City Park 8b Lead | worked 1986
First ascent.
Wet Lycra Nightmare 8b Lead | worked 2004
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CzHPqyvvbPv/

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Salathé Wall E9 Alternate Leads | worked 1988
First ascent. With Paul Piana.

First free ascent.

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade