Smith Rock Group

Seasonal raptor closure at Monument Area MORE INFO >>> Rock climbing is not allowed 1/4 mile either side of the Monument due to a nesting pair of Golden Eagles. The birds are using Staender Ridge as a perch therefore it is also within the closure area. The trail which is on the backside of the Monument is open to through traffic, but hiking is not allowed around the cliff faces. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

BETA PHOTO: The Smith Rock Group as seen from the Morning Glor...

Description 

This is a massive chunk of rock South of Asterisk Pass. One of the tallest portions of rock in the park, it host a fine collection of old school and modern multipitch climbs. There has been a fair amount of route development here in the past several years. The crag is logicaly broken into several different sections, East Face routes (White Satin), Northeast Face (Sky Ridge), Phoenix Buttress (described as it's own area on this site), The Southern Tip (Kunza Korner), The Northwest Face (Cull's in Space), Cod Rock (Sunset Slab) and The West Face (Wherever I May Roam).

Getting There 

Depends greatly on what you want to climb.

The Classics

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Kunza Korner 5.10c  OR : Smith Rock : ... : Southern Tip

I would have to konsider Kunza Korner one of the best klimbs in the park! Worth the hike for sure.Start just left of the cave and follow the corner to an anchor just below the roof.Things start out pretty easy and build slowly as you ascend. The crux is thin and involves some face holds. You can sew the crux up with small stoppers but they are small so place a few....[more]   Browse More Classics in OR

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