juscuz Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 Moved down here to Portland from Seattle area, kinda not sure where much of the climing is, i've seen where a couple of the gyms are but, where is anything else - does anybody know? Quote
Alpinfox Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 Go to a store and buy "Portland Rock Climbs" by Tim Olson. Stores: Powell's Books (you should go here) REI (if you are THAT sort of person) Climb Max Mountain Shop (I think that's what its called) Portland Rock Gym US Outdoor Store etc... Climbing areas: Rocky Butte (within city limits, but you might get a disease) Broughton's Bluff Carver Cliff Beacon Rock Rooster Rock and, oh yeah, someplace called SMITH ROCK??? Quote
b-rock Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 Get Portland Rock Climbs by Tim Olson (ISBN 0963566024). Beacon, Broughtons, Carver, and Rocky Butte are the closest options. And Smith is a 2.5 hour drive. Quote
iain Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 renton's not bad but it's a bit of a drive and has to dry out too. Quote
jkrueger Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 Other than Smith, most of the good climbing in Oregon is actually in Washington. There are guidebooks for the Portland area, SW Oregon, the Chosscanoes, etc. Or, you can try your luck and search this site ... Quote
juscuz Posted February 13, 2004 Author Posted February 13, 2004 i have a couple trips planned to get back to Smith already. think i'll have to take a few trips back home for some climbing. shoots, well it will be a good excuse. i'll go grab that book, i was going to go check out the Portland Rock gym, i know i'm shooting fish in a lake but, has anybody been there? Quote
Winter Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 prg's a good place to stay in shape. you'll also meet climbing partners there. its sort of pricey but if you're in the city instead of the freakin burbs in the best choice. Quote
texplorer Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 Yea, the Portland Rock Gym has alot of good stuff but is crowded at times and 50 bucks a month if you sign up for a year. the month to month rate is even more expensive. If your out in beaverton stoneworks has cool people that work there and is cheaper but is not even close to as big. You can check out the PRG for free once if you know a yearly member. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted February 14, 2004 Posted February 14, 2004 Other than Smith, most of the good climbing in Oregon is actually in Washington. i was going to say squamish. Quote
Alex Posted February 19, 2004 Posted February 19, 2004 Other than Smith, most of the good climbing in Oregon is actually in Washington. i was going to say squamish. Thats funny, I thought you were going to say Ouray... Quote
Thrill Posted February 19, 2004 Posted February 19, 2004 PRG is way crowded and $68 a month not 50, the peeps are cool but the owners are thieves... you should be able to check PRG out for free for the first time.. if not PM me and I'll take you in for free one time. the climbs around portland have been mentioned.. right now they're all too wet. by the end of the summer you'll know where everything is at. Quote
lummox Posted February 19, 2004 Posted February 19, 2004 idaho is overlooked. but it shoulnt be. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted February 29, 2004 Posted February 29, 2004 PRG is way crowded and $68 a month not 50, the peeps are cool but the owners are thieves... you should be able to check PRG out for free for the first time.. if not PM me and I'll take you in for free one time. the climbs around portland have been mentioned.. right now they're all too wet. by the end of the summer you'll know where everything is at. The PRG can be way crowded, especially the bouldering area, however the lead routes are often uncrowded, and, depending on what times and days you visit, the gym can be fairly peaceful. Memberships are in fact fifty bucks a month with a one-year commitment (they debit your checking account; nice and easy); if you're a sucker, you get hosed and pay the higher month-by-month rate. Don't forget French's Dome for excellent summer training terrain (it's in the Portland Rock Climbs book, inexplicably listed in the "adventure climbing" section -- fully bolted and 50 yards from the road, it's anything but). As mentioned previously, it's way too wet to climb outside much of the time, so your best bet is to get fit in the gym, then unleash your fitness on the unsuspecting yellow mud out east. Quote
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