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Flounder and Cod Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in (7) Flounder and Cod Rock

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	Butter Knife S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Culls in Space T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Cure for Pain S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Sunset Boulevard T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sunset Slab S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	What to Expect TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	When Expecting S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Winter Sunset S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Raptor Nesting Closures Details

JULY 5 UPDATE FROM PARK MANAGEMENT:

ALL SEASONAL CLIMBING CLOSURES FOR CLIMBING AND SLACKLINING WILL BE LIFTED ON FRIDAY, JULY 7TH THIS WEEK.
THANKS, EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP IN OBSERVING RESTRICTIONS DURING THE NESTING SEASON!

There are many seasonal raptor closures with varying dates and specific boundaries. These generally effect The Monument, Kiss of the Lepers, Picnic Lunch Wall and/or Smith Rock group, and possibly elsewhere. These usually run from February to the beginning of August, but each closure is usually shorter than this, and is dependent on the birds' behavior. Check this site for details: smithrock.com/seasonal-clos…

Description

Located on the West side of the Smith Formation, Cod Rock is actually a free standing formation, a huge block of tuff. Flounder Rock is about 125' to the left, closer to Asterisk Pass.
There are a small handful of routes on the formation including some more recent additions. The most popular route remains Sunset Slab and can be found in the Watt's guide.

Getting There

You have two good options...
1. hike over asterisk pass then hike south
2. hike around the Southern Tip of the Smith formation and continue back North

Look for a climbers path leading uphill to the formation (see photo)

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Classic Climbing Routes at Flounder and Cod Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 25 ● When Expecting Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 170 ● Sunset Slab Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 29 ● Winter Sunset Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 67 ● Butter Knife Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 28 ● Cure for Pain Sport