Question of Appropriateness?

[jason kohler]

Is it appropriate to post beta (pics and route descriptions) on this page for a "new" crag that has been developed in the Columbia Gorge?

I think most Portland climbers already know about it. The route developers are 99% finished with their work. Access is legit on public land (I believe)...


Any thoughts or comments are welcome!!

[Andy Fitz]

I'm interested. :) The '93 edition of Portland Rock says "Private Land," but I have no idea where that info is from. :confused:

[jason kohler]

I've read that, and I've heard other people say that. I looked at a map with Jim Opedyke that showed the whole crag on public land (it's damn near in the highway right-of-way). The guide mentions a west approach. This is the preferred access, and there is a derelict barbed-wire fence near that approach trail. Access could be gained from the east if that was a problem. It certainly hasn't been a problem so far, and the sheriffs must have noticed all the climbing stickers by now...

It may be worth the confirmation... any suggestions besides paying for a survey?


btw: I didn't mention the name... you guessed right. There are other crags in there too though...

I could always pm you the beta...

[jason kohler]

It might also be worth mentioning that one possible "approach gulley" to the east appears to have been a trash dump coular for no less than 60 or 70 years. There are countless tires and pieces of cars and literally hundreds and hundreds of pounds of broken glass... the whole slide is MADE of it at one point. This area is East of the climbing.

If any land manager or land owner gave a rat's a.ss, then a climber organized cleanup could easily be organized... if that would help.