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The Hoe

5.8, Trad, TR, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 1.6 from 10 votes
FA: unknown
Oregon > Portland & The… > Broughton Bluff > (2) Hanging Gardens

Description

Typical basalt column climb for the area

Location

To the right of the hammer.

Protection

Standard Rack. Natural anchor and/or walk off

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Route
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Boulder anchor at the top, the left side is completely wedged, so you'll need to thread your anchor material. I think a standard cordalette will do it, but I just used a static rope.
[Hide Photo] Boulder anchor at the top, the left side is completely wedged, so you'll need to thread your anchor material. I think a standard cordalette will do it, but I just used a static rope.

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C h a d
[Hide Comment] Pretty sure Prometheus Slab is a little further to the right. The anchor is somewhat hidden from above but it's accessible.

Chad Jul 14, 2017
Aaron Cannistra
5.7
[Hide Comment] Thanks, changed it to unknown, maybe someone knows what this one is? Jul 14, 2017
C h a d
[Hide Comment] Aaron, I don’t believe this line has a name despite getting climbed from time to time.

Chad Jul 14, 2017
Aaron Cannistra
5.7
[Hide Comment] Fair enough. Until someone says otherwise, in keeping with the theme set by "The Hammer" and "The Sickle"... Jul 19, 2017
Scott Willson
Portland, OR
 
[Hide Comment] There are accessible anchors on climber's right of the buttress? I could find the Hammer's anchors on the left of the buttress and the Prometheus Slab anchors on the ground to the right, but nothing at the end of the marked route in the photo. Maybe I need to go out farther? Aug 4, 2020