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(n) Snake Rock

Oregon > Central Oregon > Smith Rock
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Description

This West Side area has a classic arete (Split Image) and several other worthwhile routes. It has shade in the morning and sun in the afternoon. Made in the Shade (12c-sport) and the 1st pitch of Cling On (5.8-trad) stay in the shade all day long.

Getting There

The most direct approach to the area is over Asterisk Pass and then veering right. Keep going along the trail next to the cliff. When you reach a 90 degree classic-looking arete (Split Image), you are in the center of the area . Alternative routes to the area are either over Misery Ridge and then go upriver (left) or go around the Southern Tip (downriver) and head up to Asterisk Pass and then to the Snake Rock area.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 3
● Cobra Commander
Sport 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 54
● Hemp Liberation
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 11
● Lords of Karma
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 27
● A Desperate Man
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 22
● Cling On
Trad 3 pitches
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 1
● Made in the Shade
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 4
● Split Image
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 17
● Notice to Appear
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 88
● Iguanas on Elm Street
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 31
● Reptile
Trad, TR
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 94
● Don't Tread On Me
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
● Don't Tread on Me Finish
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Cobra Commander
 3
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
● Hemp Liberation
 54
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Lords of Karma
 11
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● A Desperate Man
 27
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Cling On
 22
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
● Made in the Shade
 1
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Split Image
 4
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Notice to Appear
 17
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Iguanas on Elm Street
 88
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Reptile
 31
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Don't Tread On Me
 94
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport
● Don't Tread on Me Finish
 9
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport

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A Desperate Man is just left of the boulder the boulder that leans against the wall
[Hide Photo] A Desperate Man is just left of the boulder the boulder that leans against the wall