PRINT: Rock Climb Hissing Llamas, Smith Rock

Hissing Llamas

5.8, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),

Avg: 2.8 from 448 votes
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Oregon > Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (m) Smith Rock… > (3) Phoenix

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

A good climb for the grade.

Romp up big jugs to a thought provoking move left at the top.

Location

right of When Llamas bolt, left of JT's rout

Protection

9 bolts to rings

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Base of Hissing Llamas on TR. Route heads up the small hand crack to the climber's left. JT's Route is the chalk line on the right.

Climbing Hissing Llamas.

Hissing Llamas on left

Heading into the crux on a busy spring day.

Chris crossing on Hissing Llamas

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

morgoth70
Bountiful, UT

5.8

My favorite 5.8 at Smith. Fun moves, solid rock, interesting crux. Worth the hike! Jun 17, 2015

Gary Clark
Bend, OR

A tough crux for the grade, much harder than the rest of the route. Sep 6, 2016

splitclimber

i think my only fall on a 5.8. I remember thinking it would be cruiser, but botched the crux sequence. a good route. Oct 13, 2016

Todd DiAsio

Nice 5.8. Well protected. Crux is moving around the left side of a bulge (bolt 6-8). Be mindful of keeping the rope from getting behind your leg. May 27, 2017

Dylan Colon
Eugene, OR

AKA "Scary Llamas." Jan 20, 2018

Ryan Geary

I agree that the crux was tricky for a 5.8. That move felt more like a 5.9 or 5.10. Great route though. Apr 25, 2018

Seanald

5.8+

Pretty good! Easily top 3 of all the llama routes. Sep 11, 2018

Henry Targett
Seattle, WA

I didn’t find the crux move to be harder than 5.8. That said, a guide belaying his clients on a route next to me gave me a heads up to look out for the left move up top. Super fun climb. There are mussy hooks up there now. Jun 5, 2020

Emily Ford

Appreciated a lower first bolt than what's typical at smith and some closer bolt spacing - a good choice for newer leads, with a little challenge at the top! Oct 12, 2020

Zappa appaZ
CA

I think this is severely underrated on here. I thought this was pretty fun with great holds and movement for the grade. Practically gym bolted. Good for novice leaders.

Also, after the anchors there’s more bolts, we tried to link the two pitches together, not knowing what it was or where it goes. It turned into quite a cluster-f***. I think those bolts are meant for routes to the left of this one. Would not recommend trying to link it. Sep 19, 2021

Valessa Spratley
Berkeley

Pretty fun route. It is the second bolted route from the left. The crux at the top goes left and you just need to trust your feet (smear) until you get good hands further up the flake crack. Lots of jugs before and after the crux so don't give up! Sep 28, 2021