corvallisclimb Posted February 25, 2006 Posted February 25, 2006 (edited) I was driving west on 126 today and about 2 miles east of Blue River I noticed an impressive looking crag on a hilltop south of 126. Any one know what im talking about? I've never noticed this before but it looked big and of quality. Edited February 25, 2006 by corvallisclimb Quote
Eugenian Posted February 25, 2006 Posted February 25, 2006 wolf rock? It's been a few years since I worked for the FS in McKenzie...but that's my guess...however, I'd have to check my district map...the geographic memory has become blurred by too much moving around. Quote
corvallisclimb Posted February 25, 2006 Author Posted February 25, 2006 nope not wolf rock... south of 126 and visible from 126 Quote
sk Posted February 25, 2006 Posted February 25, 2006 uuhh flagstone? that is just outside of Blue River although i don't think it is visible from 126. Quote
Eugenian Posted February 25, 2006 Posted February 25, 2006 ahh yes...to the south... Â I'm thinking then Deathball rock (hard to forget that name) or King's Castle/Rock. It might even be Harvey Mtn. but I doubt it. I even checked the district map this time and re-thought through the whole SOUTH concept. Quote
corvallisclimb Posted February 25, 2006 Author Posted February 25, 2006 no not flagstone this is nothing that ive found in publications but it looked really cool. it had a very steep face ill check a map. Quote
corvallisclimb Posted February 25, 2006 Author Posted February 25, 2006 looking at a shitty map its gotta be Deathball Rock, Castle Rock or possibly "Thors Hammer". It looked big steep and intimidating. Does any one know about climbing on any of these formations? Quote
corvallisclimb Posted February 25, 2006 Author Posted February 25, 2006 There is a breif description of a Castle Rock in the Dodge guide, but I am not sure if its the one on 126. I am thinking that it is the one near the Metolius. Quote
jrussell Posted February 26, 2006 Posted February 26, 2006 My friends from Eugene always called it Thor's Hammer. Quote
John Frieh Posted February 26, 2006 Posted February 26, 2006 My friends from Eugene always called it Thor's Hammer. Â Correct. Quote
corvallisclimb Posted February 26, 2006 Author Posted February 26, 2006 Hmmm thors hammer seems to far west though. But what I want to know is if there are any routes there and about access... Quote
John Frieh Posted February 26, 2006 Posted February 26, 2006 You need the magical FS gate key or be prepared to bicycle many many miles of logging road. Â A friend of mine went up there and looked at one side and found mass quantities of moss. As far as routes chances are the obvious has been done but never recorded. I would talk to the local usual suspects (Anglin, the Boys from Bend, etc etc). Quote
badvoodoo Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 I saw that same formation for the first time this winter. First time I did a double-take just from sheer surprise that I'd never noticed it before. I was also wondering what it was, since it looked quite impressive and full of potential. Quote
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