PRINT: Rock Climb Equinox, Mt. Hood National Forest

Equinox

5.10c/d, Sport, 100 ft (30 m),

Avg: 3 from 35 votes
FA: Elmo Mecsko 9/21/08
Oregon > Mt Hood Nationa… > Klinger Spring > (5) The Leaning Tower…

Description

A solid climb, featuring a burly start down low, and a seemingly never ending crimpfest up higher. The climb starts at a small roof with a high handhold next to a crack, and pulls straight up the crack to the first bolt. Work your way up the arête, using sidepulls, crimpers, slopers and nasty foot smears.

Location

3rd bolted route to the right of the leaning blocks.

Protection

13 bolts?

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Equinox on the left and Delicate Sound of Falling on the right.

Equinox is the bolted face on a leaning column around a corner in the trail

Equinox

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David J. Thompson
Hood River

5.10b

I don't think that's the original start Micah. Jan 8, 2015

Micah Klesick
Charlotte, NC

5.10d

That's the way I climbed it... How does it start? Jan 8, 2015

David J. Thompson
Hood River

5.10b

Starts ~4' to the right of where you described, just below and a little right of the 1st bolt. When that area is wet we use the more direct start you describe. May 7, 2015

David J. Thompson
Hood River

5.10b

FYI, all the bolts are rusty. Jul 22, 2016

littleman

5.10b

Agree with Micah's directions and David's rating. Did this route today after three months off of climbing. 5.10b. Sep 10, 2016

Nathan Collins
Portland, OR

5.10b

Easier than The Sphinx if you start from the right side, so I'm voting 10b. And if you're looking for "crimpers" and "nasty foot smears", check out the crux of The Delicate Sound of Falling to the right! Sep 26, 2017

Ruby Pie
Portland, OR

5.10c/d

Did this route a week after comfortably onsighting The Sphinx and I can't imaging how folks felt this was easier/comparable. Challenging start precedes a pretty technical heady climb that kind of doesn't ease up much. Fun to practice some delicate footwork and arete technique. Aug 17, 2024