Ozone, Wa

[northwest_dad]

Hey, I'm looking for route info on this crag. I was out there the other day and noticed some new bolts. Anyone?

[AFIVE]

Lot's of new bolts!! A Vancouver resident has been putting up new routes out there for about a year now. I see him buying bolts for his new projects at least every two weeks. Haven't been out to check it out yet. I have heard mixed reviews. Great climbing to choss!

[Blake]

where is it?

[billcoe]

kevbone kevbone kevbone

[billcoe]

BTW, if that place gets popular I would expect it to get shut down. A guidebook would (IMO) be very counterproductive.

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Edited to add that someone PMed me to say there were 2 ( TWO ) semi-secret Ozones in Washington and I was talking about the wrong one. So there ya go. They might be wrong about that as you live in Camas, close to the one I was thiking of. Since it is supposed to be secret how do we discuss it on a public forum like this? I've done some first ascents at one of them (no bolts or pins so it's disappeared into the ages now), but don't want to talk about it as I think at least 1 area around here should be kept off the books.

 

Thanks for the heads up, btw, I know of another (I believe) unclimbed cliff in Washington State, which I think I might have to now name "Ozone" when I get out there. That would lead to 3 secret Ozone crags and a bunch of confused climber heads.

 

That should stir the "pot" so to speak.

[northwest_dad]

Sorry to those who think I'm letting the cat out of the bag. Just pm me with info or for discussion. With the kind of work that is going on out there it's going to come out sooner or later but I'll try to keep it quiet. If only a few people know, then I guess I'll see you out there.

[Geek_the_Greek]

Locals-only places are lame.

[markd]

there is no routes info on this crag and hopefully there won't be. if you know where it is, then you know all you need to know. pick a route you think you can do and just start climbing.

 

if your looking for routes that have names and star ratings, this is not the place to you.

 

i'm going to disagree with AFIVE(G is that you?) and say yes, there are plenty of bolts out their but not many fully bolted routes. most routes require the use of gear.

Edited October 28, 2005 by markd

[northwest_dad]

I'm not really worried about names and stars and all, I just don't want to be confronted by someone who might be all like 'this is my route and my project' or something. There is some pretty dangerous looking fall potential out there. Thanks for the gear tip though, I always travel with a rack anyways just in case.

[tomtom]

This is not the cliff you are looking for. Move along.

[northwest_dad]

Yes, master Kenobi. I serve my master well.......

[lancegranite]

All I know is that "The Crumbling" awaits you.

[Dru]

The first rule of fight club is don't talk about fight club.

 

[JoshK]

Ohhh!! Super secret crag! Can I give the secret handshake and get in to? Pullleease?

 

Losers.

[magellan]

That would lead to 3 secret Ozone crags and a bunch of confused "pot" heads.

[bwrts]

Have you ever heard of the nearby badass dreamy trad paradise right down the road? Its called BEACON ROCK I don't give a fuck about the ozone...course I need to get all my ropes first....-relay message from the crumblingmaster himself, the legend...Lord.

 

 

I've heard of many fun 'new' routes there. neat location, shitty parking and steep trail down to the crags...not your average PDX crag.

[layton]

Ah locals and their crags!

Glad I don't surf.

[ivan]

ozone is plainly visible from the oregon side of the river - so no one can really get pissy when you show up and start climbing. my understanding is that it is on private land though, so it seems smart to try to minimize the crowds there. still, no one can justifiably get territorial over it (well, except the actual owner i reckon). i had fun the one time i went there, but it definetly isn't as cool as beacon. there are several enjoyable mixed sport/gear climbs to be sure, but like beacon, most everything is .10ish. a good spot for those spring days 'fore beacon opens...pm me an exciting shot of your girlfriend and i'll give you all the spray you want

[Off_White]

Ah locals and their crags!

Glad I don't surf.

 

[northwest_dad]

Geez dudes,

There is no 'locals only' stuff going on here. The loc info for the crag was published YEARS ago. Quit whineing and go exploring, it's fun. By the way, anyone been up to those boulders by Stevenson? Those 'locals' drive big trucks and carry guns!

[Geek_the_Greek]

Ah, you must be new here. You missed the part where 3 posters promtly told the original poster to STFU, so as to not 'ruin everything'. Those posts were subsequently deleted.

[layton]

if i was a local anywhere i'd talk up some stupid crappy crag waaaaaaaay up on some hillside (maybe even one with like 4 pitches) and diss all the tourons by saying nobody has any sense of adventure anymore and i'd also wire every climb and go there with three hexes and tennis shoes and bullshit about the history of the area to anyone who remotely came withing earshot. And if any tourons actually did go and climb that stupid crag i'd get all territorial and then make em feel like spraylords if they so much as mention it to anyone else.

 

 

that's what i'd do if I were a local!