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Red Wall

Submitted By: Karsten on Jan 25, 2006
Administrator: Peter Franzen
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Description 

The Red Wall has some of Smith's best multipitch moderates as well as a few classic tuft crimpfests. It is east facing and gets morning sun. The rock quality is generally good for Smith.


Getting There 

To approach cross the bridge and follow the trail up and right (north) until you get to the reddish colored rock. Allow 30 minutes from the car.



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Sarah relaxing at our belay at the top of pitch one on Moscow, 5.6, Smith Rock. <br />Fun, shady climb on mostly good rock. Mostly easy to protect. We did the climb as 3 pitches as I needed to use some gear for the belay anchors.

Moscow 5.6  OR : Smith Rock : Red Wall
2 or 3 pitches of moderate cracks up the Red Wall. Good intro to multi pitch trad. P1 - 5.6 - Begins in a blocky corner, on the far right side of the Red Wall. After 25 ft head striaght up into open book (5.7) or cut left and keep going up untill a nice belay ledge is reached. Belay from medium sized gear. P2 - 5.6 - Head straight up from belay ledge and take it all the way to the top from here or stop on one of two smaller ledges to belay. At th...[more]


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