Stephen following the freshly minted P4

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Stephen following the freshly minted P4

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Matt finding the gear on P1

The direct start..

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Topher Dabrowski

Aug 12, 2018

“Stephen following the freshly minted P4”

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Pitches 1 -4

Katie finishing up the cruxy top section of P2

Pitches 5-7

This is Steamboat from across the street from Beacon on Hamilton Mountain trail - what a gorgeous line.

Captain Frank Smith's "Regulator" steamboat on the Columbia River - Photo Credit: BEACON ROCK THEN & NOW documentary film

Topher on the P3 layback flake.

Shannon Suarez following p6 of The Steamboat Captain's Dream. May 2022

Pitch 1

Upper sections of the route from top of P4

The route setter himself, Topher Dabrowski, at the end of the spectacular 6th pitch (10c arete).

The last 30 feet of the second pitch (10d), with Topher Dabrowski giving the thumbs up!

Topher Dabrowski leading up the 7th pitch (5.9) with the top of the route in sight.

Pitch 2 photo topo - note the blue colored bolts were replaced in May 2016 and many of the pitons and FP are no longer there but can be protected by gear

Pitch 2 as seen from the belay

Frank J Smith - Steamboat Captain and FA of Beacon Rock via the Spike Route
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Photo Credit: BEACON ROCK THEN & NOW documentary film

Finishing up P3

Andreau hitting the crux roof of P6

Pulling thru that flake on P3

Looking down at the amazing arete pitch from the belay atop P6

Matt finding the gear on P1

Stephen following the freshly minted P4

The direct start..

Stephen heading up the crack at the start of P3

Mark Kroese entering the business on the second, mega-classic 5.10d pitch.

JH on the first pitch 2010 ish

Andreau pulling through the head wall on P2

First few pitches

New block from rockfall on p3