Topping out. Such awesome exposure!

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Topping out. Such awesome exposure!

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Pitch 2 and 3

Looking down on the final pitch of Voyage of the Cowdog

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Tanner James

May 23, 2021

“Topping out. Such awesome exposure!”

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Walk-off of the Cowdog - close-up

All pitches visible w/climbers at each pitch

The rope clearly marks the 3rd pitch of the route.

View from the top of pitch 3.

this is the approach There is a trail the entire way although it is slightly loose gravel From about halfway up so try not to kick rocks down on your friends

3 pitch

Jay topping out on the last pitch

Leader on the 3rd pitch, as viewed from the smith rock bivouac area

Taking my mom up VOTC to celebrate the one year anniversary of when she decided to start climbing at 63 years old.

conga line on p1

Pitch 2 and 3

Topping out. Such awesome exposure!

Looking down on the final pitch of Voyage of the Cowdog

Follower pulling up onto the final slab on the last pitch

Last pitch

Ever vigilante, the Tico the Cow Dog.

Third pitch of Voyage of the Cowdog

Looking down half way up the third pitch

The less photographed first pitch

Topping out on the last pitch!!

Half way up the third pitch, fun exposure, safe route, plenty of grippy holds.

Belaying from the top of Pitch 3

repelling down on the first pitch, lots of rope drag but faster than walking off.

Long distance shot of the last pitch

coming up the second pitch.

tangled mess!!

Looking back at the first part of the walk-off. Recommended route in yellow, "jump-down" option in red.

View from the main access trail facing the picnic wall.

Looking back at the far side of the "boulder" on the walk-off. The bolt is circled in red. (Trust me - it's there!)

Start of the walk-off, showing the "boulder" and the bolt on the front side (i.e. the side closer to the top of the route)

The "jump-down" option for the walk-off (not recommended), and the plaque at the base of it.

P3 X marks some rotten rock. Otherwise, hellof fun climb.

The view from the top Voyage of the Cowdog. Happy 40th Birthday, Jon!

Route as viewed from the main trail.

Don't forget to look down on the final pitch

Me and Yuxin chilling at the top of Voyage (pitch 3). Photo by Jack Bynum.

Last pitch stoke!

Walk-off of the Cowdog - from the parking lot

Great picture taking, poor belaying :)

Tony following the final airy pitch of Cow Dogs

The glorious Pitch 3! Get out on the arete near the top quarter of the pitch and enjoy the exposure. Super fun!

Start of the first pitch. More fun than most of the reviews say imo.

Near the end of pitch 3, having finally moved past the high step crux for us shorties. Photo by Jack Bynum.

Jake leading the first pitch.