All Locations > Oregon > Central Oregon > Smith Rock

New World Buttress Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in (tt) New World Buttress

L › R R › L A › Z

	Hawkline Monster T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Remain in Light S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Rive Gauche S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

Order Wrong? Sort Routes

Explore this area in 3D

Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

Elevation:	2,738 ft	835 m
GPS:	44.37456, -121.14557 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	687 total · 31/month
Shared By:	Chris Wright on Feb 14, 2024
Admins:	Kevin Piarulli, Micah Klesick, Nate Ball Page Updates (admin only)

See Weather Forecast

Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Raptor Nesting Closures Details

JULY 5 UPDATE FROM PARK MANAGEMENT:

ALL SEASONAL CLIMBING CLOSURES FOR CLIMBING AND SLACKLINING WILL BE LIFTED ON FRIDAY, JULY 7TH THIS WEEK.
THANKS, EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP IN OBSERVING RESTRICTIONS DURING THE NESTING SEASON!

There are many seasonal raptor closures with varying dates and specific boundaries. These generally effect The Monument, Kiss of the Lepers, Picnic Lunch Wall and/or Smith Rock group, and possibly elsewhere. These usually run from February to the beginning of August, but each closure is usually shorter than this, and is dependent on the birds' behavior. Check this site for details: smithrock.com/seasonal-clos…

Description

The New World Buttress is a long forgotten, deservedly obscure wall which may be destined for some more visitation thanks to a new addition with 2024’s Remain in Light (5.10b, 110m - 3 or 4 pitches).

Many have likely looked up from the river trail and wondered if the wall’s striking corner systems were worth exploration or absolute crud. The answer is yes to both questions, but with a new multipitch sport climb joining a few old trad adventures, there’s finally a line that might actually make you want to find out.

Both Remain in Light and Hawkline Monster get shade until mid-morning and are sunny the rest of the day.

Getting There

The fastest way to the wall is over Asterisk Pass and along the river trail, which takes about forty minutes. You can also go over Misery Ridge in about the same time but with a bit more effort. Once below the face, a minute’s walk up scree and grass will have you at the base.