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Elevation: 2,724 ft 830 m
GPS: 44.36774, -121.12995
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The East side of the Lower Gorge contains a handful of basalt cliffs with plenty of worthy crack climbs. They're not quite the classics that are found on the West side and the long approach keeps away most climbers, but they're worth checking out.

Getting There Suggest change

Descend the main trail toward the river. Cross the bridge and follow a nice trail next to the river to the right. Make sure to stay near the river as alternate trails head to other areas of the park. Pass the student wall, a series of shorter columns, until you arrive at the longer columns of the lower gorge.

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Classic Climbing Routes at East Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 41
● Mines of Moria
Trad
(3) Hand Job Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 97
● Azog
Trad
(5) Shakespeare Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 69
● Othello
Trad
(5) Shakespeare Cliff
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 52
● Puck
Trad
(5) Shakespeare Cliff
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 88
● Hand Job
Trad
(3) Hand Job Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 48
● As You Like It
Trad
(5) Shakespeare Cliff
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 59
● Original Sin
Trad
(3) Hand Job Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 60
● Much Ado About Nothing
Trad
(5) Shakespeare Cliff
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 52
● Master Looney
Trad
(4) Arrington Columns
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 26
● Hard Attack
Trad
(2) Windfall Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
 9
● Windfall
Trad
(2) Windfall Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 36
● Feel the Bern
Sport
(2) Windfall Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 21
● Measure for Measure
Sport
(5) Shakespeare Cliff
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 17
● The Sheepgate
Trad
(2) Windfall Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 5
● Hippo Wrestling
Sport
(3) Hand Job Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Mines of Moria (3) Hand Job Wall
 41
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Azog (5) Shakespeare Cliff
 97
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Othello (5) Shakespeare Cliff
 69
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Puck (5) Shakespeare Cliff
 52
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
● Hand Job (3) Hand Job Wall
 88
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● As You Like It (5) Shakespeare Cliff
 48
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Original Sin (3) Hand Job Wall
 59
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Much Ado About Nothing (5) Shakespeare Cliff
 60
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Master Looney (4) Arrington Columns
 52
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Hard Attack (2) Windfall Wall
 26
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Windfall (2) Windfall Wall
 9
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R Trad
● Feel the Bern (2) Windfall Wall
 36
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Measure for Measure (5) Shakespeare Cliff
 21
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● The Sheepgate (2) Windfall Wall
 17
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● Hippo Wrestling (3) Hand Job Wall
 5
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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