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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)

53 Total Climbs

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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
 28
● 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
 80
● Hydrotube
Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 30
● 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
 30
● Morning Desire
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 24
● 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/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 5
● Dreaming Extrication
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 4
● Dire Straits
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 25
● 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
 28
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
 80
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Deep Pockets (h) Upper Walt's Wall
 30
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
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Walt's Wall (g) Lower Walt's Wall
 24
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/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
● Dire Straits (b) N Bowl
 4
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
● Joy Luck Club (a) E Wall
 25
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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