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Elevation: 4,042 ft 1,232 m
GPS: 43.9855, -122.29898
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Shared By: Karsten Duncan on Feb 12, 2006 · Updates
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Description Suggest change

Flagstone is a beautiful rock found just off a forest service backroad in the Willamette National Forest. Originally discovered in the mid 1980's, this crag remained a "locals only" crag for many years, but has since transitioned into being a popular destination within the Willamette Valley region.

The rock has three aspects facing North, West, and South. A trail skirts the entire rock and can be used as a walk-off descent from the top. The rock is andesite and of high quality. The best climbs combine friction, edges, and balance together on dark grey rock. At times the place can be secluded and other times you'll feel cramped. Since it is a small place be courteous.

Getting There Suggest change

From I-5 and Eugene take highway 126 east for about 31.8 miles from beginning of highway (126 and bob straub in Thurston). Really watch the odometer and look for a sign on the right for Quartz Creek Road. Turn onto a narrow road and go over a narrow bridge. This road becomes a forest road #2618. Enjoy viewing clearcuts for the next 14.5 miles and taking a right fork at milepost 11, a left fork at milepost 13. At the junction of 2618 and 350 stay right for another 1/8th of a mile and park in a pullout on the right side of the road. The crag is up and to the left.

Although somewhat obscured from the road there is a climbers trail that leads past a message board and up to the crag (5min)

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Classic Climbing Routes at Flagstone

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 43
Acne Problem
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 27
Toy Box
Sport 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 29
High Noon
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 79
Hydrotube
Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 29
Deep Pockets
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 23
Northern Lights
Sport 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 28
Morning Desire
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 17
Games Without Frontiers
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 23
Walt's Wall
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
The Malediction Route
Sport 3 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
Egos and Friction
Sport 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
Shingles
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 12
Harp of Stone
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
Dreaming Extrication
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 22
Joy Luck Club
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Acne Problem (f) Hydrotube Area
 43
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Toy Box (c) N Wall & N Slab
 27
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport 3 pitches
High Noon (g) Lower Walt's Wall
 29
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Hydrotube (f) Hydrotube Area
 79
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
Deep Pockets (h) Upper Walt's Wall
 29
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Northern Lights (c) N Wall & N Slab
 23
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
Morning Desire (g) Lower Walt's Wall
 28
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Games Without Frontiers (f) Hydrotube Area
 17
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Walt's Wall (g) Lower Walt's Wall
 23
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
The Malediction Route (c) N Wall & N Slab
 8
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 3 pitches
Egos and Friction (c) N Wall & N Slab
 5
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 3 pitches
Shingles (f) Hydrotube Area
 10
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Harp of Stone (h) Upper Walt's Wall
 12
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Dreaming Extrication (b) N Bowl
 5
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Joy Luck Club (a) E Wall
 22
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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