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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 28, 2008 - 01:08pm PT
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The Old Dad Cozmic Banditos did a drive by on Smith Rocks and Steins Pillar, staying at my mother's house in Bend.
She has put up with so many climbers crashing there over the last thirty years....what's a few more???
Steins is about an hour from Smith and I'd wanted to climb it since I was a kid so we decided to start there. Plus, it was a weekend at Smith so we opted to shy away from the crowd.
The camping is way mellow.
The hike in is nice too...if a bit lengthy.
The first afternoon, we humped some gear in, and did some overhanging buckets on a nearby formation.
Here's the Brave Little Toaster layin' the guns to it.
And Dr. Voodoo Child.
Lookin' at the beautiful Mill Creek Wilderness.
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2008 - 01:20pm PT
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Oops, let's see if I can size 'em down a little!
Next day, the Pillar!
Love that Oregon bullet stone!
Keith coming up the early going.
Survival ain't quite up to the 10d bidness....
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nutjob
Stoked OW climber
San Jose, CA
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Oct 28, 2008 - 01:20pm PT
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Fun looking spot!
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survival
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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2008 - 01:26pm PT
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I guess what's his name ain't quite up for it either!
We fare better on the moderate 10 up high...
Notice Buggs on the ledge below.
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2008 - 01:34pm PT
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A rest for the numb forearms!
The next formation from the summit.
Looking over the farm and the Mill Creek Wilderness from the top.
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2008 - 01:40pm PT
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Steins from a distance.
On to Smith! Monkey Face from a distance.
And from underneath. I always loved this spot.
Looking out to the Cascades.
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survival
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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2008 - 01:46pm PT
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Buggs after West Face Variation.
On Red Wall.
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Churningindawake
Sport climber
Portland, Oregon
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Oct 28, 2008 - 01:52pm PT
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Looks like you had a lot of fun! Awesome pictures! After seeing those pics of Steins Pillar, it makes me want to go climb it.
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survival
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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2008 - 01:58pm PT
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Churning,
You won't regret it. We had it to ourselves on a weekend.
Mid-week, the mellow factor alone is worth it.
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Churningindawake
Sport climber
Portland, Oregon
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Oct 28, 2008 - 02:09pm PT
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Cool, thanks! Everything about it makes it look and sound cool. Awesome camping, good climbing, nice hiking, not crowded. What more can you ask for?
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bobinc
Trad climber
Portland, Or
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Oct 28, 2008 - 02:18pm PT
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We climbed Stein's way, way back (high school). Not sure of which route. Which one did you guys do?
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survival
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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2008 - 03:31pm PT
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uhhh...the original. SE Face?
Here's one on the West Side.
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jenren
Trad climber
Sac, CA
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Oct 28, 2008 - 03:36pm PT
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Climbing thread bump! Awesomwe TR! Sick of political threads! All climbers! Let's bump the threads that count!!!!
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2008 - 04:00pm PT
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Phone Call From Satan.
I think someone named it because the boss called while they were out on their weekend!
Buggs's friend Liz.
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fgw
Trad climber
portland, or
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Oct 28, 2008 - 04:05pm PT
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"uhhh...the original. SE Face? "
The original line (& the one you've done) is the Northeast Face. Great TR & a super tower.
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Oct 28, 2008 - 04:07pm PT
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Nice pics boyz!
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 29, 2008 - 12:06pm PT
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fgw, thanks for the info...like I'll remember!!
West Face Variation. A route I did the first time in 1976 I think.
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 29, 2008 - 12:14pm PT
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Survival leading Phone Call From Satan.
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 29, 2008 - 12:18pm PT
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The beauty of Smith.
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 29, 2008 - 12:39pm PT
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Another nice shot of Steins.
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