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Routes in (k) The Dihedrals
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Almost Nothing S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Ancylostoma S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Bookworm T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Bunny Face S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Captain Xenolith S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Chain Reaction S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Cinnamon Slab T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Cognition S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Crossfire S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Cry Baby S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Darkness At Noon S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Darkness at Noon Start S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Easy Reader S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Encore S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Evil Sister S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Firing line S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Flat Earth, The S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Fox In Socks S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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French Connection T,S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Freshly Squeezed S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Ginger Snap S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Go Dog Go S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Heinous Cling (Full) S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Heinous Cling Start S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Helium Woman S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Karate Crack T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Karate Wall (aka Powerline) S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Karot Tots T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Last Waltz S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Latest Rage S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Latin Lover S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Left Slab Crack T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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Lichen It S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Lycopodophyta T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Middle Aged Vandal S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Monster Rage S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b PG13 |
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Moondance S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Moonshine Dihedral T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Night Flight S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Peapod Cave T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Peep Show S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Powder in the Eyes S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Power Dive S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Rabbit Stew T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Rattlesnake Chimney T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Rebirth S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Right Slab Crack T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Rodney's Chocolate Frosted Love Donut S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Slow Burn T,S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R |
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Sound Of Sunshine, The S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Sunshine Dihedral T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Take a Powder S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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To Bolt Or Not To Be S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a |
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Vision S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Watts Totts S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Wedding Day S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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| Type: | Sport, 115 ft (35 m) |
| FA: | Alan Watts 5/84 |
| Page Views: | 14,389 total · 63/month |
| Shared By: | Karsten Duncan on Jan 26, 2006 |
| Admins: | Kevin Piarulli, Micah Klesick, Nate Ball |
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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…
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
Crossfire is a striking line that requires a variety of climbing skills from handjams to tiny crimp cruxes and hellacious endurance. Slightly overhanging the entire way, the climbing is spectacular. Fantastic jams down low on Karate Crack lead to classic Smith face climbing up higher on nubins, pockets, and crimps. Several semi-rests make the marathon pitch seem plausible but still pumpy and interesting.
The route begins up Karate crack. As Karate Crack arches right, leave the crack and continue straight up the face. After placing a large cam in a pod above the crack you'll enter the sport part of the climb. This climb is commonly said to have two cruxes. One down low is reachy, thin, and crimpy but short while up higher you'll go through a sequential endurance sequence. There are several runout sections especially up high as you traverse to the left to finish. Mercifully the climbing is easier and the wall is steep but more than one climber has experienced an exhilarating fall there.
After topping out you can be lowered with a 70m or use the nearby Cinnamon slab to make two raps down.
The route begins up Karate crack. As Karate Crack arches right, leave the crack and continue straight up the face. After placing a large cam in a pod above the crack you'll enter the sport part of the climb. This climb is commonly said to have two cruxes. One down low is reachy, thin, and crimpy but short while up higher you'll go through a sequential endurance sequence. There are several runout sections especially up high as you traverse to the left to finish. Mercifully the climbing is easier and the wall is steep but more than one climber has experienced an exhilarating fall there.
After topping out you can be lowered with a 70m or use the nearby Cinnamon slab to make two raps down.
Protection
You'll need a 70m rope do be lowered off or do some easy downclimbing with a 60m.
One set of cams to a #3 camalot should get you through the Karate Crack section with an optional #4 camalot to place in a large pocket just above the crack. After leaving the large pocket you'll need 10-12 quickdraws to get you to the chains up top. Some people elect to use long runners on a few bolts up higher to minimize rope drag. Use of a light rope is also beneficial on this climb.
One set of cams to a #3 camalot should get you through the Karate Crack section with an optional #4 camalot to place in a large pocket just above the crack. After leaving the large pocket you'll need 10-12 quickdraws to get you to the chains up top. Some people elect to use long runners on a few bolts up higher to minimize rope drag. Use of a light rope is also beneficial on this climb.
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