Scott Franklin

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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.

References

[1] http://www.gunksclimbing.com/blog-page.php?Flashback-Scott-Franklin-42

[2] https://www.karabinclimbingmuseum.com/franklin-holds.html

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19 contributions since 18th November 2021.
12 contributions since 15th November 2025.

Quick Info

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.

References

[1] http://www.gunksclimbing.com/blog-page.php?Flashback-Scott-Franklin-42

[2] https://www.karabinclimbingmuseum.com/franklin-holds.html

Contributors
19 contributions since 18th November 2021.
12 contributions since 15th November 2025.

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Ascents

7 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
To Bolt or Not to Be 8b+ Lead | worked May 1987
Second ascent.
Scarface 8b+ Lead | worked Mar 1988
First ascent.
Mango Tango 8b+ Lead | worked 1989 8b
First ascent. 4 sessions.
Planet Claire 8b Lead | worked 1987 8b
First ascent.

Tyler Thompson:

I got to meet Scott in rifle this summer and he recounted his flash of stabat mater (13b/8a), the hardest flash by an American at the time. He told me how he hadn’t expected to stick the crux dyno, and when he did he hadn’t had enough draws to reach the top. So, as any proper climber would do, he came off belay, lowered a loop down for some more draws, and proceeded to send. Legend shit. [1]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Kc6QPOy0P/
Chain Reaction 7b+ Lead | flash
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Survival of the Fittest E7 Solo | worked
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