Smith Rock, Oregon
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I decided to take a week long trip to Smith Rock, Oregon, renowned for it's sport climbing. Smith Rock was the birthplace for American Sport climbing, with To bolt or not to be (5.14c) being the hardest route in America up until a few years ago. (It is still one of the hardest routes). I drove 6 hours from Seattle, across spectacular mountains and arrived near Redmond, Oregon, where I pitched my tent in the middle of a cow pasture near the climbing area. My friend Robin arrived and began planning our climbs for the next day, when another climber Adrian found us and soon there were 3 of us.
We had a great first day, and got a feel for the good climbing areas of Smith Rock. The next day, we ran into Brian from Bozeman, Montana and now had 4 people in our party. We did some great trad and sport climbs, including SpiderMan (5.7) and Pop goes the nubbin (5.10a).
Adrian had to leave the next day, so Brian, Robin, and I decided to hit some more sport climbs on the shady side of Smith Rock.
Brian left and on our last day, Robin and I hit the climbs with gusto. In the final two days we gleamed Wherever I may roam (5.9) a five pitch classic, Cosmos (5.10a), Lion's Jaw (5.8), In Harm's way (5.8), and the stout Iguanas on Elm Street (5.10c)
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