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Honey Pot

5.10c, Sport, 240 ft (73 m), 3 pitches,  Avg: 3.5 from 11 votes
FA: Abbie Morrissey and Della Woods, July 2018
Oregon > Southwest Oregon > Honeycombs > Forbidden Comb

Description

Honey Pot is closed until 2 weeks after young peregrine have fledged.

Honey Pot is a great route for those climbers looking for an adventure. You'll find three pitches with fun movement, exposure, and comfortable belay ledges. This route starts out with a crux pitch of approximately 5.10c followed by 5.8 and 5.9 climbing. The first pitch of Taste of Honey can be linked into Honey Pot for a three pitches of climbing 5.9 and under. Climbers will find bolts protecting more difficult movement thought. This route was established by Willie Long and Abbie Morrissey in July of 2018. It gives beautiful views to the South Comb, and also to the Umpqua Watershed below.

Pitch 1- 85' 5.10c 10 bolts: The crux of this route is the beginning of the first pitch. The route starts off with easy face climbing left of Taste of Honey. The face immediately transitions into a small roof for the crux. After pulling the roof move up and left along bulges and aretes to the first anchor. At the last arete move out and left to find a hidden hold. (The first anchor is approximately 6 feet left of Taste of Honey.  From here you can link into Taste of Honey.)

Pitch 2- 65' 5.8 Climb up and left moving over bulges and through easier terrain to find the belay ledge below a short orange ramp
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Pitch 3- 65' 5.9 Move up the ramp to the overhung corner system above.  You'll find plenty of large jugs for making clips.  move through the corner system to the final anchor at the summit left of the large summit block. Once you have completed the climb scramble around the back of the summit cluck to find the register (green ammo can).  You'll find a bolt that you can use to protect the scramble in desired.

Descent: Rappel down the middle of the main face. Chains are located at the top of Taste of Honey. See rappel topo in the photos below for further clarification. You'll find a rappel station in the  middle of the face about 75' below the summit. Don't miss it and tie knots in the end of your rope.

Also, there is poison oak growing from behind a boulder at the base of the route, which for now can be avoided by stepping on the boulder. 

Location

The climb begins at the lowest point of the Forbidden Comb just to the left of Taste of Honey. To access the Forbidden comb, walk down the gravel road to the second large logging platform. From this point, go down the hill keeping the North Comb on your right.

Protection

This rout is bolted and can be climbed with a standard rack of draws

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Abbie belaying Josh on the final pitch
[Hide Photo] Abbie belaying Josh on the final pitch
The rappel down the Forbidden Comb. The first rappel anchor is right next to the summit anchor of Taste of Honey, and descends down the face in between the two climbs
[Hide Photo] The rappel down the Forbidden Comb. The first rappel anchor is right next to the summit anchor of Taste of Honey, and descends down the face in between the two climbs
Topo of the upper pitches of Honey Pot
[Hide Photo] Topo of the upper pitches of Honey Pot
Start of both "Taste of Honey" and "Honey Pot"
[Hide Photo] Start of both "Taste of Honey" and "Honey Pot"
Leading the first pitch
[Hide Photo] Leading the first pitch
Abbie on the First Ascent!
[Hide Photo] Abbie on the First Ascent!
Josh climbing the first pitch
[Hide Photo] Josh climbing the first pitch

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gso Orton
Roseburg, OR
  5.10c
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  • *** Perhaps the best routes at the Honeycombs. Good job Abbie and Willie!!
With Taste of Honey right next door, these two are worth the walk. Aug 3, 2018
Ivan Hartert
Eugene, OR
[Hide Comment] Pulling the roof near the start of pitch 1 requires some strength. i was unable to pull it on a TR :( Aug 30, 2018
Sidney Burleson
Newark, DE
 
[Hide Comment] Worth doing the first pitch! After that id recommend cutting over and doing the rest of a taste of honey. The route was super dirty and covered in bees. Nov 18, 2018
Ben Chaloupka
Eugene, OR
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] Best route up the Forbidden Comb (in my opinion): First pitch of Honey Pot (5.10c), overhang variation second pitch of Taste of Honey (5.10b), and third pitch of Taste of Honey (5.6). The first pitch of Taste of Honey is enjoyable, but the first pitch of Honey Pot is even better! Sep 2, 2021