Ted Eliason - Oct 12, 2011 2:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 1995
A favorite Fall destination
Scramble up top for lunch between routes. Great views of the entire valley.
Paul86 - Sep 14, 2010 12:30 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2010
Hot day good climbing
Went out for a morning session while driving from Reno to Seattle. Climbed some of the must-dos and enjoyed the rock before it got too hot.
SKI - Jul 20, 2010 7:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2010
Sweet stuff at Smith Rock
5 Gallon Buckets, Light on the Path, 9 Gallon Buckets. Sweet! Fell all over the place on Light on the Path (now rated a 10a, mind you) :-)
baloodh2000 - Jun 1, 2010 1:29 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2010
Awesome!
Five Gallon Buckets / The Outsiders / Light on the Path. Great routes. First route at Smith was Five Gallon Buckets and I thought it was pumpy. Then sort of got dialed in and it wasn't so bad.
AJones - Mar 21, 2009 11:42 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2005
Fun spot!
My wife and I climbed at this wall (and the Dihedrals) on May 10th - we climbed Chicken McNuggets (10b), Vomit Launch (11b), Gumby (10b), Zion (5.9), Zebra Direct (11a), Pop goes the Nubbin (10a), John Galt Line (11b), Wedding Day (10b), Magic Light (11a), and Barbecue the Pope (10b). My favourite was Magic Line and least liked was BBQ the Pope.
wyomtman - Oct 31, 2008 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2007
Rain to Snow to Sunshine
Great place, it is like a outdoor climbing gym. Thanks Vandervorts!
Dow Williams - Jun 23, 2008 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2008
June....
Late June was not too hot this particular day...had our dog, so kept everything to single pitch....first pitch of Lion's Chair was wicked....Stacy and BJ
Lion's Jaw (5.8). First pitch only. Think I led it 3X and Shirley led it once. Over-rated IMHO. The pro is very good, the route has been cleaned up by the nonstop traffic but it's a mediocre trad .8....Seek pitch 2 of Pack Animal or pitch 2 of Crack of Infinity for better 5.8 fun.
Five Gallon Buckets (5.7-5.8). Why is there a constant line on this route?? It's really not that good. It's OK at best I think...The only time we were able to get on it w/o a wait (not worth any wait) was in winter of '04 when there was a really cold spell one Sunday morning.
Zebra-Zion. Zebra start. Hung on gear in places. Will go back and try to do it clean. Spectacular line though! Best multi-pitch trad line at Smith?
One of the first places I've climbed at Smith. Can remember doing Lions Jaw, Five Gallon Buckets (many times-a great warmup), Light on the Path and Gumby. Like pulling that last overhung move on Lions Jaw.
Climbed some single pitch sport and crack climbs. Must go back and try Zebra Zion, looks rad.
Lion's Jaw - 5.8 - Really nice fingercrack in left facing corner. Lots of cheater face holds make it easier than it would seam. Very good route with good pro.
Five Gallon Buckets - 5.8 - Unique climbing up huge huecos. You could bivy in some of them. Fun to climb, very easy for the grade.
The Outsiders - 5.9 - Start is easy with big huecos, then above that is clean, sustained 5.9 face. Nice route.
Light on the Path - 5.10A - Same as above, but a little harder.
Gumby - 5.10B - Ok climb at best, only one or two 5.10 moves, then low to mid fifth class huge huecos after that. Only 4 bolts in almost 100 feet. Not recommended.
Nine Gallon Buckets (1st pitch) - 5.9 - Fun easy climb up more massive huecos.
Ted Eliason - Oct 12, 2011 2:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 1995
A favorite Fall destinationScramble up top for lunch between routes. Great views of the entire valley.
Paul86 - Sep 14, 2010 12:30 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2010
Hot day good climbingWent out for a morning session while driving from Reno to Seattle. Climbed some of the must-dos and enjoyed the rock before it got too hot.
SKI - Jul 20, 2010 7:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2010
Sweet stuff at Smith Rock5 Gallon Buckets, Light on the Path, 9 Gallon Buckets. Sweet! Fell all over the place on Light on the Path (now rated a 10a, mind you) :-)
baloodh2000 - Jun 1, 2010 1:29 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2010
Awesome!Five Gallon Buckets / The Outsiders / Light on the Path. Great routes. First route at Smith was Five Gallon Buckets and I thought it was pumpy. Then sort of got dialed in and it wasn't so bad.
AJones - Mar 21, 2009 11:42 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2005
Fun spot!My wife and I climbed at this wall (and the Dihedrals) on May 10th - we climbed Chicken McNuggets (10b), Vomit Launch (11b), Gumby (10b), Zion (5.9), Zebra Direct (11a), Pop goes the Nubbin (10a), John Galt Line (11b), Wedding Day (10b), Magic Light (11a), and Barbecue the Pope (10b). My favourite was Magic Line and least liked was BBQ the Pope.
wyomtman - Oct 31, 2008 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2007
Rain to Snow to SunshineGreat place, it is like a outdoor climbing gym. Thanks Vandervorts!
Dow Williams - Jun 23, 2008 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2008
June....Late June was not too hot this particular day...had our dog, so kept everything to single pitch....first pitch of Lion's Chair was wicked....Stacy and BJ
Mr. Clam - Mar 5, 2008 9:39 pm
fun areaA great area when it's not crowded 5 gallon buckets and the 5.9 next to it (can't think of the name) are both fun easy climbs.
Timothy Pearl - Sep 5, 2007 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2007
Another 5-gallon bucketsAfter an ugly flail on 9-gal buckets, this route was a pleasure.
Sharon - Dec 22, 2006 4:33 am
Five Gallon BucketsOctober 1992: I still rave about the huecos that diminished in size the higher they got.
nasak - Oct 7, 2006 7:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2006
Route Climbed: Five Gallon BucketsFun and unique!
Pawel Krol - Aug 9, 2005 12:10 am
Route Climbed: Lion's Jaw Date Climbed: 005/07/20Great climb !
jhalz - Apr 11, 2005 10:40 am
Route Climbed: Zebra-Zion Date Climbed: April 10, 2005Amazing climb. Best I have done at Smith Rock
rpc - Mar 10, 2005 1:22 pm
Route Climbed: Two Date Climbed: MultipleLion's Jaw (5.8). First pitch only. Think I led it 3X and Shirley led it once. Over-rated IMHO. The pro is very good, the route has been cleaned up by the nonstop traffic but it's a mediocre trad .8....Seek pitch 2 of Pack Animal or pitch 2 of Crack of Infinity for better 5.8 fun.
Five Gallon Buckets (5.7-5.8). Why is there a constant line on this route?? It's really not that good. It's OK at best I think...The only time we were able to get on it w/o a wait (not worth any wait) was in winter of '04 when there was a really cold spell one Sunday morning.
Zebra-Zion. Zebra start. Hung on gear in places. Will go back and try to do it clean. Spectacular line though! Best multi-pitch trad line at Smith?
Brian Jenkins - Mar 9, 2005 3:17 pm
Route Climbed: see below Date Climbed: LotsOne of the first places I've climbed at Smith. Can remember doing Lions Jaw, Five Gallon Buckets (many times-a great warmup), Light on the Path and Gumby. Like pulling that last overhung move on Lions Jaw.
Martin Cash - Mar 9, 2005 2:48 pm
Route Climbed: Multiple Date Climbed: April 2004Climbed some single pitch sport and crack climbs. Must go back and try Zebra Zion, looks rad.
Lion's Jaw - 5.8 - Really nice fingercrack in left facing corner. Lots of cheater face holds make it easier than it would seam. Very good route with good pro.
Five Gallon Buckets - 5.8 - Unique climbing up huge huecos. You could bivy in some of them. Fun to climb, very easy for the grade.
The Outsiders - 5.9 - Start is easy with big huecos, then above that is clean, sustained 5.9 face. Nice route.
Light on the Path - 5.10A - Same as above, but a little harder.
Gumby - 5.10B - Ok climb at best, only one or two 5.10 moves, then low to mid fifth class huge huecos after that. Only 4 bolts in almost 100 feet. Not recommended.
Nine Gallon Buckets (1st pitch) - 5.9 - Fun easy climb up more massive huecos.