PRINT: Rock Climb Ginger Snap, Smith Rock

Ginger Snap

5.8, Sport,

Avg: 2.1 from 244 votes
FA: unknown
Oregon > Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (k) The Dihedrals

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

Knobby face that serves as an alternative to Cinnamon Slab. Be careful with the rocky scramble and climb to the first bolt.

Location

Just to the right of Cinnamon Slab. You can make this a two pitch climb by continuing on with Cinnamon Toast, Cry Babies, the 2nd pitch of Cinnamon Slab, or Rodney's Chocolate Frosted Love Donut.

Protection

Bolted; anchors at top.

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Climbing ginger snap Aug 2013

Topping out Ginger Snap Aug 2013

Jessica approaching the Cinnamon Slab / Ginger Snap belay ledge.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Rod J
Bend, OR

This is harder than a 5.8 if you follow the bolt line strait up the middle of the slab @ the start w/o deviating to the right or left. Jun 21, 2009

EugeneGuy

5.8

Nubbin pullin', short and cruxy once on the face. Sep 29, 2013

Heather Dolan
Oakland

Awesome lead for the 5'3" and under. Great puzzle to figure out. I'm new to leading and loved this challenge.
Clipping first and second bolt I had to traverse across from the right flake on to the face. The second bolt was even further left. My arm span was just to short to do any other way safely for my skill level.
Don't stay to long in your head. :). Also helpful if guides wouldn't talk about fears of falling on the route next to you. May 6, 2015

old5ten
Sunny Slopes + Berkeley, CA

5.7+

undignified start leads to really fun route. soft for the grade. Jun 27, 2015

Zachary Winters
Winthrop, WA

Heads up for gravel raining off the upper Cinnemon Slab anchors Mar 20, 2016

Will Howard

Fun route worth doing. Scramble up boulders to a small ledge. The move off the ledge to the first bolt is a little freaky if you're short. It's not hard climbing, but it's a long tumble if you fall before clipping it. Jun 3, 2019