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Crown Point Rock Climbing

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	Alpenjager West Face S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Aurora S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Belvedere S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Fairview Buttress S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Jewel in the Crown S,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Rurp Traverse T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A4 X

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Access Issue: Trespassing - Viaduct and Railroad Details

It is trespassing to rappel in from above (that's what the barriers are for) and also, if coming from I-84, to cross the railroad tracks. Please don't do this.

All routes on this wall should be accessed bottom-up by hiking from the Crown Point parking lot to the base and then rapping back down when finished. Your compliance with these regulations helps to ensure long-term access and good relations with Columbia Gorge State Parks who manage multiple climbing areas in the area.

Description

Crown Point is one of the most impressive walls in Oregon. It offers inspiring views of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and it's located just minutes away from a major urban center. Despite these attractive attributes, many alluring lines remained undeveloped until only recently simply because Crown Point has loose rock and its lower-angle sections can be covered in dirt, moss, and grass. Crown Point’s basalt is generally hard but fractures in the entablature structure make it susceptible to weathering. Most of the weathering and loose debris occurs in the lower-angle sections. On steep faces under the weathered blocks and flakes, the rock is generally stable and the climbing can actually be pretty good.

Getting There

To reach the Vista House at Crown Point State Scenic Corridor, take Exit 22 from I-84, drive south on Corbett Hill Road, then east on the Columbia River Highway US 30.

There are two hiking options to access the base of the wall:

Parking Lot Approach
This faint trail is infrequently used, prone to regrowth, and requires route-finding. Watch for orange flags and tread to stay on course. From the first parking space on the left in the Vista House parking lot, descend northwest down a steep, broad gully. When the cliff begins to face west, veer right and continue along the base of the wall.
Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint
This approach is longer and requires bushwacking. Hike down a dirt road/trail from the northwest side of the parking lot until you reach the base of a steep broad gully on your right then bushwack over to the base of the cliff. If you hiked down to the railroad tracks, you've gone too far.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Crown Point

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

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● Alpenjager West Face Sport 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 5 ● Fairview Buttress Sport 5 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 4 ● Aurora Sport 5 pitches