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Snake Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in (n) Snake Rock

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	A Desperate Man T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Cling On T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Cobra Commander S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Don't Tread On Me S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Don't Tread on Me Finish S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hemp Liberation S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Iguanas on Elm Street S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Lords of Karma S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Made in the Shade S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Notice to Appear S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Reptile T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Split Image S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b

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Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Raptor Nesting Closures Details

JULY 5 UPDATE FROM PARK MANAGEMENT:

ALL SEASONAL CLIMBING CLOSURES FOR CLIMBING AND SLACKLINING WILL BE LIFTED ON FRIDAY, JULY 7TH THIS WEEK.
THANKS, EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP IN OBSERVING RESTRICTIONS DURING THE NESTING SEASON!

There are many seasonal raptor closures with varying dates and specific boundaries. These generally effect The Monument, Kiss of the Lepers, Picnic Lunch Wall and/or Smith Rock group, and possibly elsewhere. These usually run from February to the beginning of August, but each closure is usually shorter than this, and is dependent on the birds' behavior. Check this site for details: smithrock.com/seasonal-clos…

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.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Snake Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 97 ● Don't Tread On Me Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 32 ● Reptile Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 29 ● A Desperate Man Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 22 ● Cling On Trad 3 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 98 ● Iguanas on Elm Street Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 57 ● Hemp Liberation Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 21 ● Notice to Appear Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 11 ● Lords of Karma Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 4 ● Split Image Sport