| From: | USA 🇺🇸 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Hardest Sport (Worked): | 8b+ |
| Hardest Sport (Flash): | 8a |
| Hardest Trad (Worked): | E7 |
Scott was the first American climber to establish an 8b+ (or 14a) with his first ascent of Scarface at Smith Rock. His company, Franklin Climbing - later sold to Black Diamond, produced climbing wall holds, hangboards, bouldering mats and other training equipment in the 1990s.
[1] http://www.gunksclimbing.com/blog-page.php?Flashback-Scott-Franklin-42
[2] https://www.karabinclimbingmuseum.com/franklin-holds.html