[TR] Wolf Rock - Barad Dur 10/21/2023

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Trip: Wolf Rock - Barad Dur

Trip Date: 10/21/2023

Trip Report:

 

Climbed Barad Dur with Scott Saturday 10/21. Plenty of beta out there and no significant story to tell, but I will say that this is a great adventure route and should be on any Oregonian's list. While not as consistently quality as say Index or Snow Creek, it is still very high quality movement on steep rock with these lovely grippy incuts. I would recommend it to anyone who likes steep rock climbing and alpine-esque adventure climbing.

 

Weather beta: Watch for dry spells with cool weather and a high cloud layer in fall. Route faces SE at 3500-4500'.

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Gear Notes:
1x 0.3-3 w/ doubles 0.4-0.75, lots of draws and slings

Approach Notes:
Check with FS for road closures this fall due to fire clean-up.

Edited October 23, 2023 by bedellympian