Max Jones


Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Notable Partnerships
Mark Hudon

Tahoe-based climber and later elite mountain biker. Partnered Mark Hudon on a number of early free or nearly free "as free as can be" ascents of big walls in the late 1970s-early 1980s.

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36 contributions since 4th November 2025.

Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Gender: Male
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Notable Partnerships
Mark Hudon

Tahoe-based climber and later elite mountain biker. Partnered Mark Hudon on a number of early free or nearly free "as free as can be" ascents of big walls in the late 1970s-early 1980s.

Contributors
36 contributions since 4th November 2025.

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Ascents

2 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Salathé Wall 8a+ Lead | worked 1979
With Mark Hudon.

All free bar 250' of climbing at approximately 5.12+

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
South Face Mount Watkins E7 (approx) Alternate Leads | worked 1979

All free bar 9 points of aid at approximately 5.12.

References

[1] https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198108700/

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade