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French's Dome Rock Climbing

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Routes in French's Dome

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	[Redacted] S 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Alpha Centauri S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Balloon Knot S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	BSD S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	China Side S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	China Syndrome S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Crankenstein S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Dark Side (AKA The Siege), The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Dark Syndrome S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Dirty Deeds (aka Silver Streak) S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Do it Again S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Emerald City S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	French's Doughnut S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Giant's Direct S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Giant's Staircase S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Golden Shower S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13
	High Voltage, AKA 'Rhoid Rage S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Jackie Chan S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Low Voltage S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Oz S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Philanthropy S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Psoriasis S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Pump-Lanthropy S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Pump-O-Rama S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Road Face S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Road Head S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Road Kill S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Road Rage S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Static Cling S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Straw Man S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Tin Tangle S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Uncle Rick S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Yellow Brick Road T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13

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Description

French's Dome is a lone andesite crag located on the flanks of Mt. Hood near the town of Zig Zag, Oregon. Routes range in height from 80ft. to 160ft., and most are well-bolted. The setting is tranquil, invoking a feeling of solitude in the old-growth forest. Spectacular views of Mt. Hood abound.

The climbing is sporty, crimpy, and pumpy. Most of the routes feature chains and steel biners on the anchors, however, a couple don't have biners, so don't always plan on them being there.

Due to heavy snowfall this area is generally a late Spring to early Fall crag. The best hours are in the afternoon when the majority of the climbs are in the shade.

Getting There

To get to French's Dome take Highway 26 from Portland towards Mt. Hood. In the town of Zig Zag take a left onto Lolo Pass Rd and continue for approximately 6 miles. The dome is not clearly visible from the road, but there is an obvious dirt pullout for parking on the right with a sign. Take the small trail downhill from the parking area to the dome; the majority of the climbs are on the left side of the dome as you're walking down the hill.

A NW Forest Pass is required to park here. You can get one from the ZigZag Ranger station if you don't have one.

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Classic Climbing Routes at French's Dome

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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 147 ● Giant's Staircase Sport 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 76 ● Do it Again Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 145 ● Straw Man Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 129 ● Alpha Centauri Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 85 ● Tin Tangle Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 102 ● Oz Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 53 ● Emerald City Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 198 ● Dirty Deeds (aka Silver Streak) Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 79 ● China Syndrome Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 103 ● Crankenstein Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 52 ● Pump-O-Rama Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 33 ● Road Face Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 25 ● Jackie Chan Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 42 ● The Dark Side (AKA The Siege) Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 12 ● Psoriasis Sport