Elevation: 630 ft
GPS: 45.5123, -122.59275
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Description

This section's main crags are Broughton Bluff, Rocky Butte, Madrone, and Carver. These are also most likely to be crowded on a sunny weekend. Welcome to the metropolis.

Other popular crags on the Washington side are...
Ozone
Farside
Beacon Rock

Getting There

See individual crags for directions.

681 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Portland & The Gorge

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 156
Edges and Ledges
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 126
The Sickle
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 125
Gandalf's Grip
Trad 3 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 188
Classic Crack
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 90
Sheer Stress
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 77
Under the Yum Yum Tree
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 118
Red Eye
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 102
Superstition
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 98
Thai Stick
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 98
Lost Boys
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 77
Dark Arts
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 83
Gorilla Love Affair
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 59
Angular Motion
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 54
Kashmir
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 101
Dracula
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Edges and Ledges Broughton Bluff > (2) Hanging Gardens
 156
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
The Sickle Broughton Bluff > (2) Hanging Gardens
 126
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Gandalf's Grip Broughton Bluff > (1) N Face
 125
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
Classic Crack Broughton Bluff > (3) Red Wall
 188
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Sheer Stress Broughton Bluff > (3) Red Wall
 90
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Under the Yum Yum Tree Broughton Bluff > (9) Jungle Cliff
 77
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Red Eye Broughton Bluff > (3) Red Wall
 118
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Superstition Broughton Bluff > (6) Bat Wall
 102
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Thai Stick Broughton Bluff > (3) Red Wall
 98
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Lost Boys Broughton Bluff > (6) Bat Wall
 98
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Dark Arts Broughton Bluff > (6) Bat Wall
 77
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Gorilla Love Affair Broughton Bluff > (9) Jungle Cliff
 83
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Angular Motion Carver > Carver Cliff > Yellow Wall
 59
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Kashmir Broughton Bluff > (3) Red Wall
 54
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Dracula Broughton Bluff > (6) Bat Wall
 101
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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