PRINT: Rock Climb Resuscitation, Smith Rock

Resuscitation

5.12c, Sport,

Avg: 3.7 from 20 votes
FA: John Rich 1988
Oregon > Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (z) Lower Gorge > W Side > (2) Wildfire Wall

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

The sport routes in the lower gorge can be thoughtful, delicate and powerful! This route is a culmination of the 5.12 routes and is nothing short of fantastic. It's bad-ass with the crux above the fourth bolt - stick the move or re-suss your beta.

Location

right of white trash

Protection

7 bolts

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Wally just about to throw down.

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Jon Rhoderick
OR

glad to see this is getting a lot of sends this summer! I doubt it had been sent in 4-5 years before Wally brushed the cobwebs off. Jul 24, 2015

Matt Farrell
SLC

John Rich and I added chains to it in the fall of 2014. When I cut off the webbing and brought it down JR said it was the same webbing he had put on the anchor when he bolted it in the late 80s! Jul 28, 2015

Max Tepfer
Bend, OR

5.12b

This is the best bolted route I've done in the Gorge to date. It's also pretty darn friendly for Smith Rock 12c. (though you do have to punch it through the crux...) Apr 14, 2017