Who is your crag's local legend?

Who's the local legend for your regular crags? Whether they be developers, guidebook writers, or just crushers who came in and took the place by storm? There's a ton of history in every crag and unfortunately you can't make a "Valley Uprising" for all of them.

I climb often in CCC and South Platte so some common names I see are Darren Mabe, Tod Anderson, Ken Trout, Richard Wright, Peter Hubbel, Mark Rolofson, Kevin Capps etc. I know most of those guys are on here too - thanks for all you guys have done.

What's your local crag, and who do you guys associate with the area?

There’s a surprising amount of history to Devil’s Lake, but Pete Cleveland is the legend.

Pretty safe for most folks to say Layton Kor or Fred Beckey.

I grew up going to Mt. Woodson in San Diego. So...almost everyone at some point. Royal Robbins, Beckey etc and all the stone master crew at one point.....I can't name all of them.

Man I hope this thread gets good.  Look forward to what folks will write about the Gunks and Rumney. Kevin Capps guided my wife and me. Excellent guide and guide book author. 

Easy for Lander - Todd Skinner

For Turkey Rocks in the South Platte, Jimmy Dunn is the man

JIMMY HOCTOR

Kentucky Pete - Local route developer and Cannabis Connoisseur

George Hurley, still climbing, still putting up FAs on the outskirts of town near lake Winnipesaukee, going on 85. 

Ted Pinson wrote: There’s a surprising amount of history to Devil’s Lake, but Pete Cleveland is the legend.

The story of his onsight FA of Son of Great Chimney is so rad. Dave Groth is another local legend. They still live and climb around Southcentral Wisconsin too which is very cool 

I climb at the Red a lot, being 3 hrs away...there are a ton of legends there obviously, and I'm sure plenty that I don't know. Bill Ramsey is the first one that comes to mind. Obviously, Porter Jarrard is the one who helped put the Red on the map (I'm sure he had others too!). Currently I think of Adam Taylor, Andrew Gearing, and Dru Mack as local legends. Looking forward to getting to know more of the local history here.

Tom Gilje

revans wrote: Werner. Inspiring to mini trax at the cookie with that guy. And him yelling up “ huuurrry uuup!” 

best part is, this was probably 4 months ago... :)  fuggin ole beast!  "HUH???"

Tom Curren

Sorenson, Yabo, Long, Bachar, Reardon

for Tahquitz, it's obviously Tradiban. RIP

Too many to name, but here is a good starting place with great videos and interviews of early NC climbing: https://carolinaclimbingmuseum.org 

Wichita Mountains has to be Tony Mayse. Quite a few more notable names but he's definitely the big one. 

Flyn bryan

Tom moulin

James Crump in Texas. SOB had the balls to solo shit that even now is R or X. How I stopped worrying and learned to love the runout. Lol.