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The Honeycombs Rock Climbing
| Elevation: | 2,509 ft |
| GPS: | 43.327, -122.957 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 18,671 total · 1,003/month |
| Shared By: | Erik Keever on Jul 12, 2017 |
| Admins: | Nate Ball, Micah Klesick |
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Description
A collection of small volcanic spires east of Roseburg offering mostly single-pitch sport climbs, with a handful of multipitch routes to their summits, nestled among the beautiful forest hillside. The rock is welded tuff much resemblant of Smith Rock. Most established routes are currently 5.10 and below, but there is definitely potential for more difficult routes: Several faces could feature overhanging thuggery between jug pockets.
The downhill side of South Comb offers a fascinating bouldering "tube" that smoothly runs from slab to steep.
The combs sit on the edge of a privately owned/BLM border, which runs either right in front of or through North Comb. South Comb is on private land (be nice, leave no trace, don't block the access road). The base of the Combs used to be a forest and eventually will be again. Peregrine falcons nest on the formations in spring and they ought be left alone from February till mid June. The Honeycombs and the rest of Umpqua-area climbing are covered in Greg Orton's "Rock Climbing Western Oregon: Umpqua."
The crag is in the temperate Oregon forest. Have DEET and be ready to put it on pronto if necessary. There's a LOT of goddamnmosquitos at the parking area sometimes (but few at the crags, thankfully). Ticks are present, but rarely carry Lyme.
The downhill side of South Comb offers a fascinating bouldering "tube" that smoothly runs from slab to steep.
The combs sit on the edge of a privately owned/BLM border, which runs either right in front of or through North Comb. South Comb is on private land (be nice, leave no trace, don't block the access road). The base of the Combs used to be a forest and eventually will be again. Peregrine falcons nest on the formations in spring and they ought be left alone from February till mid June. The Honeycombs and the rest of Umpqua-area climbing are covered in Greg Orton's "Rock Climbing Western Oregon: Umpqua."
The crag is in the temperate Oregon forest. Have DEET and be ready to put it on pronto if necessary. There's a LOT of goddamnmosquitos at the parking area sometimes (but few at the crags, thankfully). Ticks are present, but rarely carry Lyme.
Getting There
From Roseburg, get onto 138 eastbound (towards Crater Lake). Pass Dixonville, Glide, Idleyld and Steamboat. After the river bridge watch for milepost 23, very shortly afterwards a prominent sign marked "<- BLM RD 26-2-7 <-" shows up.
Hang a left onto the initially steep gravel road. General instructions are, follow the road that has signs of use: Ignore a disused right at 1.1mi, left then right at the sharp S surve at 2mi, take the right fork at 2.9mi, the parking area is at 4mi. The logging co has installed a bright yellow gate on your right: This is the parking spot and the lat/long given for the area. Don't block the gate!
Walk down the road and onto the trail. The newly blasted road leads straight to South Comb. If you follow the old trail, you will encounter North Comb after a few minutes. If you follow trails at North Comb downhill, you'll eventually reach Forbidden Comb.
Hang a left onto the initially steep gravel road. General instructions are, follow the road that has signs of use: Ignore a disused right at 1.1mi, left then right at the sharp S surve at 2mi, take the right fork at 2.9mi, the parking area is at 4mi. The logging co has installed a bright yellow gate on your right: This is the parking spot and the lat/long given for the area. Don't block the gate!
Walk down the road and onto the trail. The newly blasted road leads straight to South Comb. If you follow the old trail, you will encounter North Comb after a few minutes. If you follow trails at North Comb downhill, you'll eventually reach Forbidden Comb.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Honeycombs
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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Roseburg, OR
with a landing on both sides of the rock.
Based on my conversation with them three weeks ago, the road should be done about now and access open to climbers until they begin logging operations, possibly in the Spring.
The guy living in the trailer is their watchman. If he's there talk with him and let him know your climbing. An interesting guy to talk with. A good subject for breaking the ice would be to ask him about rappelling out of helicopters in Nam. Until we know for sure they have moved out for the season, your best bet will be on weekends when the crews are not working.
Also, with all the trees being cut around the rock there are lots of new lines showing, crying for first ascents. Oct 19, 2017
Eugene, OR
I've spoken with at least two people who've had issues finding this place. I had a bit of an adventure finding it for the first time last weekend.
The easiest and clearest way I can describe getting there from Hwy 138 is as follows:
Turn left at BLM road 26-2-7. drive approximately four miles, staying on the path most traveled. At 4.1 you will see a yellow gate on the right, blocking a logging road. Park here. Do not block the gate. Jul 23, 2018
Ashland, OR
Thanks to the SWOCC for making this place as great as it is already! Aug 7, 2018