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DescriptionThe Morning Glory Wall is home to some of the best and most popular routes at Smith. Sunny, warm, and accessable routes range from the ever-popular 5 Gallon Buckets (5.8) to the crimpfests like Churning In the Wake and Taco Chips. This area is often the place to be seen at Smith, and the popular routes will almost always have a group under them. Expect to wait in line for the most popular selections on busy weekend days. Getting ThereThe Morning Glory Wall stretches from the Cocaine Gully on the right to the Peanut on the left. From the bridge, follow the trails along the hillside past the gullies. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Morning Glory Wall:
Lion's Jaw 5.8 Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet
5 Gallon Buckets 5.8 Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet
Light on the Path 5.9 Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet
The Outsiders 5.9 Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Zebra/ Zion 5.10b Trad, 4 pitches, 350 feet, Grade III
Gumby 5.10b Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet
Morning Sky 5.10c Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet
Tammy Baker's Face 5.10c Sport, 2 pitches
Nine Gallon Buckets 5.10c Sport, 2 pitches, 90 feet
Lion Zion 5.10c Sport, 1 pitch, 185 feet
Zebra Direct 5.11a Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Overboard 5.11c Sport, 1 pitch
Zebra Seam 5.11d Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Magic Light 5.12b Sport, 2 pitches
Kings of Rap 5.12d Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet
Churning in the Wake 5.13a Sport, 1 pitch
Featured Route For Morning Glory Wall
Kings of Rap 5.12d OR : Smith Rock : Morning Glory Wall
Excellent position and awesome movement characterize this four star route. Begin on a slab boulder across from the route. Step across and begin pulling on good pockets. Once you clip bolt 3 the business begins, make a long reach to great pockets, then move out to a ledge. More tenuous pockets await. At the 5th bolt the first crux begins, shallow pockets combined with a strange stem lead you to better sidepulls. Move into good stemming rest before...[more] Browse More Classics in OR
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