CIS195 Portfolio | Crags
Alexander J. Bruce
| Smith Rock | |
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| Location: Terrebonne, OR | |
| Rating: 5/5 | |
| Description: Smith Rock is a renowned climbing destination located in Central Oregon, USA. It is widely considered one of the premier sport climbing areas in the world and attracts climbers from various skill levels. The climbing is characterized by steep pocketed walls, challenging overhangs, and small crimps. The rock is volcanic tough. | |
| Frenches Dome | |
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| Location: Mt. Hood, OR | |
| Rating: 3/5 | |
| Description: French's Dome is a lone andesite crag located on the flanks of Mt. Hood near the town of Zig Zag, Oregon. Routes range in height from 80ft. to 160ft., and most are well-bolted. The setting is tranquil, invoking a feeling of solitude in the old-growth forest. Spectacular views of Mt. Hood abound. The climbing is sporty, crimpy, and pumpy. Most of the routes feature chains and steel biners on the anchors, however, a couple don't have biners, so don't always plan on them being there. Due to heavy snowfall this area is generally a late Spring to early Fall crag. The best hours are in the afternoon when the majority of the climbs are in the shade. |
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| Broughton Bluff | |
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| Location: Portland, OR | |
| Rating:4/5 | |
| Description: Comprised of around a dozen cliffs on the outskirts of Portland, Broughton Bluff provides easy access for the local urban climber. Many quality routes ranging from 5.6 topropes to 5.12 leads on Broughtons jumbled basalt cliffs are available for climbers of all abilities. | |