scott schmidt Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 corvallisclimb-when my computer skills increase I will send some pics and stories of Oregon pinnacle climbing in the 60's on the East side of the Menagerie. sls Quote
corvallisclimb Posted December 19, 2011 Author Posted December 19, 2011 Wow now there's a legend in the house! Anything you could add would be awesome Scott!!! Quote
Plaidman Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 Here are a few that are near The Dalles. Tottering Tower  The Bump  The Bump looking west  Apollo Column Rick McDonald sitting in the notch at base  Apollo Column defined  Hiking to The Bump  Geoff Silverman after leading Fire Spire  Fire Spire was the best rock out of the group of spires so far. Quote
g orton Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Gordy Sherman on unnamed route (5.11a) in the Orange Bowl at Honeycombs, Umpqua. Quote
pcg Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 I took this picture a few years ago in the Ochoco Mountains in central Oregon. What is this? Quote
g orton Posted February 12, 2012 Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) Beginning 0900 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 There will be an Adopt A Crag Day at Rattlesnakes (Rogue)hosted by Southern Oregon University, the Access Fund, and BLM. Contact is Willie Long (williewiggler@gmail.com) Our goal is to clean up the base of the climbing area and the access road, reestablish parts of the access trail after logging, and replace some anchors. We are planning on a half day of work with (weather allowing) a half day of climbing. greg Edited February 12, 2012 by g orton Quote
g orton Posted March 18, 2012 Posted March 18, 2012 March climbing on Tyee sandstone in the Callahans. Ray Williams on Kaluha Krypton (.10a). Quote
corvallisclimb Posted May 11, 2012 Author Posted May 11, 2012 I just had hernia surgery and now I'm stuck on the couch getting high percocet and staring out the window at the sun... So as I sit here wishing I could be outside playing, lets see those Oregon Pinnacle pictures I now everyone has!!! Â Jeff Thomas on "Dreamboat Annie" 5.7+ on The Royal Arch Quote
corvallisclimb Posted May 11, 2012 Author Posted May 11, 2012 One more of Jeff Thomas on "Dreamboat Annie" 5.7+ on The Royal Arch with the Rabbit Ears and Panorama Point in the background. Quote
corvallisclimb Posted May 12, 2012 Author Posted May 12, 2012 I took this picture a few years ago in the Ochoco Mountains in central Oregon. What is this? Â Oh hey pcg sorry for the slow response, that is the Twin Pillars in the Mill Creek Wilderness. There are some more pictures of climbing on that pile of crap on some of the previous pages in the thread. Quote
corvallisclimb Posted May 12, 2012 Author Posted May 12, 2012 Brian Gilbert on "The Penguin" 5.10- Quote
corvallisclimb Posted May 12, 2012 Author Posted May 12, 2012 From L to R: Keith's Knob, The Bridge, Butterfly Dome & Butterfly Buttress, Bumblebee Buttress, The Bobcat and The Camels Head. Quote
corvallisclimb Posted May 12, 2012 Author Posted May 12, 2012 From L to R: Chicken Rock, Hen Rock and Rooster Rock Quote
ivan Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 i wanna hear a tr for the kangaroo, it can't be as grim as the smiff guide says, eh?! Quote
corvallisclimb Posted May 12, 2012 Author Posted May 12, 2012 Nah the Roo aint that bad... Some really loose and rotten rock but with the help of BShmitz we replaced the bolts last year. A 20ft 5.7 solo leads into amphitheater on the north side and scramble to belay bolt in the Roo/Joey notch. Then Chimney up the the first bolt and traverse past 3 or 4 more bolts (5.7) and a crappy fixed pin to an anchor on a slab. An easy 5.3 pitch leads to the summit. I think there is a sling on top, sometimes there hasn't been tho, so if not just down climb to the anchor and rappel. 1 rope puts you back in the the alcove, 2 puts you on the ground. I think if you had a 70 you'd get all the way to the ground with one. A fun big old school tower. It's a shame that 99% of the rock on that tower is crap because if not it would be home to lots of cool routes... Oh well!  BSchmitz on belay duty in the notch.  Enjoying a nice lunch out in da Marsupials   I've aided a couple cool steep and thin cracks on the south face of the Roo, to provide access establish some hard sport routes with a friend. If your desperate for something to nail I could give ya the beta... You'd want prolly 20+ beaks though.  Beaking the Roo  Wilbur lookin for free potential.  Hmmm is this thing big enough to keep me off the deck?!?! Quote
ivan Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 i was so broken-off-at-the-bend last weekend i'da qualied at a bolt ladder  i'm inspired now though, so next time it's goign down Quote
corvallisclimb Posted May 22, 2012 Author Posted May 22, 2012 Pete Guagliardo follows the first pitch on the South Rabbit Ear, while Brian Gilbert & Greg Orton rack up at the base. October 2011. Photo: Chris Winter Esq. Quote
fgw Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 some amazing stuff here but that last one - holy shit g orton, that's the best shot of the monster I've ever seen...where was it taken from?? Quote
shapp Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) Â One of the most amazing photos of a pinnacle I have ever seen let alone of the Turkey Os Baculum. I am wondering if my phalic reference offends Argetino Gaucho? Edited May 31, 2012 by shapp Quote
Teh Phuzzy Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 View from the Summit of Squaw Rock at Smith Rocks. Â Sorry about the quality of my dumb phone camera... Â There is a rap anchor on the top now (would guess that Tyler has something to do with that), but hauling a rope out there is not worth it imo. Easy solo up and down with the hardest stuff right at the start. Quote
g orton Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) McKinley Rock, Southern Lane Co. as seen from the air over the Umpqua with Tyler Adams Edited June 25, 2012 by g orton Quote
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