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Elevation: 521 ft
GPS: 45.6268, -122.01974
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Shared By: Micah Klesick on Sep 28, 2015
Admins: Nate Ball, Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters
Warning Access Issue: CLOSURES: South and East Faces (NW & W Faces Remain Open) DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

This is the main Beacon Rock climbing area, accessible from the east end of the parking lot via a well built trail. Receives ample sun and wind, while also having places to seek shelter depending on conditions and time of day.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at the east end of the Beacon Rock parking lot, and walk down the trail past the east face until you reach the South face routes.

69 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Face

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 203
South East Corner
Trad 6 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 71
Jill's Thrill
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 110
Young Warriors
Trad 5 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 57
Free For All, Direct
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 57
Windsurfer
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
Bluebird
Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 42
Blownout
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 67
Dod's Dastardly Jam
Trad 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
Blood, Sweat, and Smears
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 30
Free for Some
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 8
Borderline
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
Pipeline
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
Windwalker
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 5
Excalibur
Trad 2 pitches
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 4
The Norseman
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
South East Corner
 203
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 6 pitches
Jill's Thrill
 71
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Young Warriors
 110
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 5 pitches
Free For All, Direct
 57
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Windsurfer
 57
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Bluebird
 9
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Blownout
 42
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Dod's Dastardly Jam
 67
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Blood, Sweat, and Smears
 10
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Free for Some
 30
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Borderline
 8
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Pipeline
 10
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Windwalker
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Excalibur
 5
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad 2 pitches
The Norseman
 4
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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Sun & Shade Suggest change

Routes Mostly Face: Southeast · South
Sunny Roughly 8am to 3pm during high season
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8pm
Details: Some sections of the lower face, like Cruisin, have more tree cover than others. The majority of the wall is in the sun from early until 2-4pm depending on time of year. Young Warriors goes into the shade earlier, around 12pm.

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