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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

References

[1] https://youtu.be/XTpa9kvSGr0

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx4U_QhOXJ0

References

[1] Features in Am Limit (German) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgjwhkE67to

[2] Portrait by Dean Fidelman https://www.instagram.com/p/B3TuJtHD-vp/

[3] https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RyHgKL5QS3eThUoWPOrZ8?

[4] [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qIU8OXhg9hVXssJn8QoRy?(https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qIU8OXhg9hVXssJn8QoRy?)

On 5th December 2022 Tim completed a long term project by climbing 5 of the biggest highballs in Bishop in a day: Footprints, Ambrosia, Too Big to Flail, This Side of Paradise and Evilution Direct.

References

[1] Focus - A Bishop Highball Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPSVSLdfYsA

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_unsung_hero_1_-_tim_rankin-8306

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 his 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

[4] https://open.spotify.com/episode/79vrOpq1HrIGZljGncmcpw

[5] https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MqgKPQm5cNqR8QVFe8vwk

References

[1] https://www.grimper.com/news-interview-victor-guillermin-enchaine-cadafist-9a-vise-plus-haut

References

[1] http://www.grimporama.com/francais/bleau/itw/bl_vp-interview.htm

References

[1] https://kearneyjourney.blogspot.com/2017/05/10-best-boulder-problems-in-dartmoor-7a.html