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Deep Impact

5.9, Sport,  Avg: 2.9 from 9 votes
FA: Kevin Pogue
Oregon > Northeast Oregon > Spring Mountain

Description

Climb a ledgy face to a steep pull past a giant chockstone. Stem and/or chimney up a corner with two wide cracks clipping bolts on the face to the left. Make a delicate traverse move onto the face to the left of the corner and up to a good ledge. Finish with an airy step out to the right to reach the anchors.

Location

This is the middle route at the head of the steep eroding slope.

Protection

13 bolts to rap hangers.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Russell Fogle
Boise, ID
 
[Hide Comment] Bit of a meandering mountaineer's route. These routes would be decent if it weren't for the approach and belay pad. To belay you brace yourself on the steep sloughing gully and try to keep sloughing dirt out of your shoes and off your rope. Jan 3, 2015
Beau Bot
Portland, Oregon
  5.9-
[Hide Comment] Really bad belay spot! You basically are standing at the top of a loose dirty hill. Either standing in the loose dirt or wedging into a part of the rock at the base of the climb are the only spots. Parts of the route were fun and unique but one or two "don't fall" zones.
Probably won't climb again. Aug 25, 2015