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Man's Best Friend

5.11d, Sport, 200 ft (61 m), 2 pitches,

Avg: 4 from 2 votes
FA: Alan Collins
Oregon > Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (w) The Marsupials > Marsupial Wall > (b) Dog 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

Man's Best Friend takes an alternate route after the crux of the third pitch of Adventure Dog. From the belay of the third pitch, look up at the daunting roof systems and get ready to tackle them head on! After the fourth bolt, continue straight to the apex of the roof and get ready for a short lived 11+ crux on perfect welded tough. After clearing the 2nd roof, head straight left to link back into Adventure Dog. Climb 5.5 climbing to the adventure dog anchors and choose to lower to the anchors below or top out.

For more information on the starting pitches, refer to Adventure Dog on mountain project.

Location

third pitch variation to Adventure Dog

Protection

8 bolts plus anchors

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Man's Best Friend variation off Adventure Dog

Alan Collins and Chris Hatzai on the FA of Man's Best Friend

Alan on the first ascent of Mans Best Friend