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JohnK and Big Wave Dave standing on top of The Kiss of the Lepers Buttress. A short but exposed scramble off of the summit block leads to a climbers trail that leads to the hiking trail.
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Janelle on the belay ledge at the start of the 3rd pitch with Monkey Face in the background.
Second pitch, First Kiss
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JohnK
Aug 30, 2006
“JohnK and Big Wave Dave standing on top of The Kiss of the Lepers Buttress. A short but exposed scramble off of the summit block leads to a climbers trail that leads to the hiking trail.”  

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View of the walk off from above. Down arrow marks P5 anchors. "X" are a couple cairns. You'll need to scramble up a bit. Beware of a few loose large blocks.
The last bit of scrambling to the trail. After following the cairns to a small outcrop/ledge thing, lean out a little and you'll see this just around the corner and below.
Walk off. After the cairns. If you lean out a little you'll clearly see the escape hole
Approximate route showing 5 pitches. Look in Smith guide book for better details.
Great first route to climb at Smith Rock!
Base of the climb. Start in the corner and up the left face.
last pitch.
Third pitch traverses horizontally north from a huge belay ledge. (The north face of Monkey Face is in the background.)
JimG leading pitch four.
JimG following pitch five.
JohnK following the third pitch
Janelle on the belay ledge at the start of the 3rd pitch with Monkey Face in the background.