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Willow Creek Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Willow Creek

Brandon's Cliff 0 / 10 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16

Twin Cracks 3 / 2 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Whispering Springs 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Átya tpísh (North face) 0 / 1 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

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Elevation:	2,197 ft	670 m
GPS:	44.64241, -121.15671 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: The first 1/2 mile is private lands on both sides of the access trail. Stay on the Trail. Details

Description

Welcome to the Willow Creek Rock Climbing Guide. There are many great climbs for all abilities. The number after the grade is the number of possible alternative climbs off one set of top bolts.

Besides the traditional climbing grades, we have our own grades. Middle, Spicy and Hot. Middle climbs are usually in the 5.5 to 5.7 range , and the Hot climbs are in the 5.11+ range but what is a Spicy climb? A Spicy climb can be of any grade. It is not how hard of climb but how enjoyable the climb is. Like the culture around the areas good enjoyable times with family and friends.

Most of the climbs are on the old rail road cuts, built around 1910. So many of the climbs are named after rail road terms. See the Railroad glossary for definitions in the .pdf guide book.

This is a wild climbing area wearing helmets is a must if you are climbing in the canyon.

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Getting There

From Hwy 26 and C street in Madras, OR: Take SW C street west 1/2 mile park on left, Take the Willow Creek Canyon Trail about a mile to the climbing area.

29 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Willow Creek

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 5 ● Banjo Sport Twin Cracks
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● Galloper Sport, TR Brandon's Cliff
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Rest Before the Storm Sport, TR Brandon's Cliff
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 5 ● Boiler Head Sport, TR Brandon's Cliff
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 5 ● Engine 2 Sport, TR Brandon's Cliff