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Feat of Clay
5.9+,
Trad, 50 ft (15 m),
Avg: 2.5 from 10
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FA: Clay Nichols, '94
Oregon
> Portland & The…
> Madrone Wall
> Orange Wall
Access Issue: Seasonal Peregrine Closure
Details
The park closes on February 1st and remains closed until July 15th to protect nesting peregrine falcons. Their annual nesting spot is on the Shining Wall, though they can be heard year-round. Please respect the closure and DO NOT CLIMB AT MADRONE WALL BETWEEN FEB 1st AND JULY 15th. Updates to the status of the park will posted on Clackamas County Park's website -
clackamas.us/parks/madronew… - and on the Madrone Wall Preservation Committee facebook page -
facebook.com/madronewall/.
Description
Starts near large tree at left side of Orange Wall. Cut right below large roof. Go around right side of roof. Then go move back left to anchor.
Location
Starts near large tree at left side of Orange Wall.
Protection
[Hide Photo] The start of the route, as seen from the large tree.
[Hide Photo] Looking up at the route from the start. You'll go right at the roof.
Portland, OR
Portland, OR
I found the route to be very fun and mostly solid. There is definitely some choss to be found, but it's pretty obvious. There is ample good gear, with just a bit of spicy run-out through the middle, but on big holds and immediately into almost no-hands rest territory for the next gear. Definitely throwing this route on the warm-up circuit for this portion of the wall.
Anchor hangers are very rusty, and there are no hooks, just widely spaced quicklinks. Easy enough to thread and lower, but you'll get some twists.
Do be warned that there is a huge amount of poison oak on the ground near the big tree where you stage for the route, including a huge vine running up the tree, and some on the ledge near the anchors. Jan 23, 2025