2. 2016

Smith Rock and Trout Creek Climbing

Some quality time on the rocks with good friends in Oregon.
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Our summit group shot after climbing the Monkey Face Tower.
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Our summit group shot after climbing the Monkey Face Tower.

2016OregonBendSmith RockRock ClimbingEzra SamuelsonNoah SamuelsonTracy BorlandJohn Borland

  • Ezra gives aiding a try on the second pitch of <i>The Pioneer Route 5.7 C0</i> on the Monkey Face Tower.
  • Tracy hanging out in the mouth of the Monkey, most of the way up <i>The Pioneer Route 5.7 C0</i> on the Monkey Face Tower.
  • Tracy finishes up the final pitch of <i>The Pioneer Route 5.7 C0</i> on the Monkey Face Tower.
  • Noah finishes up the final pitch of <i>The Pioneer Route 5.7 C0</i> on the Monkey Face Tower.
  • Noah finishes up the final pitch of <i>The Pioneer Route 5.7 C0</i> on the Monkey Face Tower.
  • Noah belays Ezra up behind him from the summit of <i>The Pioneer Route 5.7 C0</i> on the Monkey Face Tower.
  • Our summit group shot after climbing the Monkey Face Tower.
  • Noah pauses his 200 foot free-hanging rappel to engage in some snap-chatting.
  • The enormously fun and max-length rappel from the Monkey Face Tower provides a full 60 meter ropelength drop directly onto the starting ledge, with a little rope stretch.
  • A free hanging 60 meter rope provides a pretty strong temptation to take a swing. We, of course, indulged.
  • Noah takes the lead on the beautiful <i>Chouinard Crack 5.9</i>.
  • Ezra tries out the sharp end on <i>Moscow 5.6</i>, a route that hopefully won't push the limits of his rehabilitating knee injury.
  • Noah preps for his first 5.10a trad attempt on the Trout Creek classic <i>JR Token 5.10</i>.
  • Noah hammered out an excellent and quite respectable onsight of <i>JR Token 5.10</i> for his first ever 5.10 trad lead.
  • Noah hammered out an excellent and quite respectable onsight of <i>JR Token 5.10</i> for his first ever 5.10 trad lead.
  • Noah hammered out an excellent and quite respectable onsight of <i>JR Token 5.10</i> for his first ever 5.10 trad lead.
  • Noah hammered out an excellent and quite respectable onsight of <i>JR Token 5.10</i> for his first ever 5.10 trad lead.
  • Noah hammered out an excellent and quite respectable onsight of <i>JR Token 5.10</i> for his first ever 5.10 trad lead.
  • Ezra follows his way up the beautiful jams on <i>Gold Rush 5.10</i> at Trout Creek.
  • Ezra follows his way up the beautiful jams on <i>Gold Rush 5.10</i> at Trout Creek.
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