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Stratosphere Rock Climbing

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Routes in Stratosphere

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	Bad Makeup (5.11c/5.9) S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Breaking Through the Layers S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Edge of the World S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Indian Summer T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Licorice Line T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pillar of Destiny S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Rainy Day Surprise T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Shooting Star T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Supernova T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Updraft from Hell T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Zen-ith T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Elevation:	451 ft	137 m
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Access Issue: Private Property Details

Sport School Wall and Stratosphere are on private property. Climb at your own risk; access has not been formally granted. Contact Portland Area Climbers Coalition with any questions or concerns you might have.

Description

This small cliff is about 60' tall and 250' long, with climbs ranging from 35'-60' tall. There is currently 10 climbs on it, with some in the works, and with room for many more. Cliff is still in active development at this time. New routes will be going over the next year. Keep an eye on this page for info on them!
Cliff will hold about 30 climbs when done being developed. Same cliff band as Ozone and Farside/Dropzone, just further west. Similar style of climbing. Most of the cliff is in the direct sunlight, (faces south) and dries out very quickly due to sun and wind. It can be an excellent place to climb right after a rain storm when other cliffs are still wet. Excellent spot for dry winter days.

Getting There

Park at the west Ozone parking, and walk down the trail until you see a trail going down and cutting back to the west. Follow this trail for about 10 minutes to the cliff.
Be warned that there is poison oak growing along the trail at this time. Plans are in the works to build a good solid trail this fall. If you want to help with this (or help with new routes), please message me.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Stratosphere

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 9 ● Updraft from Hell Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 7 ● Supernova Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 11 ● Pillar of Destiny Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 6 ● Rainy Day Surprise Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 4 ● Edge of the World Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 7 ● Breaking Through the Layers Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 5 ● Zen-ith Trad, TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 8 ● Bad Makeup (5.11c/5.9) Sport