Below is some proof that steep climbing is around Central Oregon....the area requires one lonnnng, steep (to match the climbing) approach, and the routes definitely require traffic in order to clean up but ahhh - thuggy climbing does exist!
I was a bit frazzled on the first climb as I pulled off 3 handfuls of rock while climbing which led to a couple of interesting falls and a very very tentative climbing mind after. It was hard to trust your feet for fear of exploding off the cliff side...3 times bitten, many times over shy.... The area definitely needs some traffic in order to clean up and be a little more secure but it was a great day to be out cragging...and most importantly we were where the crowds were NOT.
I was a bit frazzled on the first climb as I pulled off 3 handfuls of rock while climbing which led to a couple of interesting falls and a very very tentative climbing mind after. It was hard to trust your feet for fear of exploding off the cliff side...3 times bitten, many times over shy.... The area definitely needs some traffic in order to clean up and be a little more secure but it was a great day to be out cragging...and most importantly we were where the crowds were NOT.
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