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Pete's Pile Rock Climbing

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Areas in Pete's Pile

(1) The Playground 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

(2) Schoolroom Cracks 6 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

(4) 3rd & 4th Landings 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

(5) Lost Dog Wall 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

(6) Quirky Combat Wall 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

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Elevation:	3,049 ft	929 m
GPS:	45.40194, -121.56938 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Large basalt/rhyolite wall located on the East side of Mount Hood with 35+ traditional routes ranging from 5.6 to 5.11+.

There are lots of nice cracks here that take protection very well. A standard rack will do the trick on most all the routes.

Pay attention to the wooden signs that point out the Non-Climbing areas. DO NOT CLIMB IN THESE AREAS! This is due to an endangered plant species, so please respect these areas and help maintain the good relationship between the NFS and the climbing community.

Getting There

Take Hwy. 35 South from Hood River for 23 miles to a dirt pull out on the East side of highway. 10 minute approach heads uphill to the base of the wall.

24 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pete's Pile

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 31 ● Even Trad (1) The Playground
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 24 ● Smokin' Trad (2) Schoolroom Cracks
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● Escalade (aka Abandonment Issues) Trad (4) 3rd & 4th Landings
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 30 ● For Pete's Sake Trad (1) The Playground
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Temptation Trad (1) The Playground
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 15 ● Schoolroom Trad (2) Schoolroom Cracks
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Hot for Teacher Trad (2) Schoolroom Cracks
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● Pumpin' for the Man Trad 3 pitches (4) 3rd & 4th Landings
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 11 ● Bottlecap Trad (2) Schoolroom Cracks
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 17 ● Guillotine Trad (1) The Playground
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 6 ● Quantum Kung Fu Trad (6) Quirky Combat Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 7 ● Quadratic Judo Trad (6) Quirky Combat Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 10 ● K-9 Shanghai Trad 3 pitches (5) Lost Dog Wall