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Rooster Rock is a well-known 180-foot pillar of Columbia River basalt located below the cliffs of Crown Point at the western end of Rooster Rock State Park. The rock was an ancient Indian place of worship and was originally called Woutoulat. This is probably the rock mentioned by Lewis & Clark as their camping place on November 2, 1805. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the modern name is of phallic significance.
Activity Notes
This climb is for exploring different protection strategies for Mazama teams > 6. We will be trying different approaches to belay. The focus will be primarily on safety but we'll be looking at practicality and feasibility. We intend to share our findings with other climb leaders so this is a good opportunity to be a part of that. It's also an opportunity to learn what goes into planning this aspect of a climb. We will meet at 9am at Rooster Rock State Park. For those interested in a carpool, meet at the MMC no later than 8:30am.| Other Information | |
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| Driving Distance from Portland | 25 miles |
| Driving Time from Portland | 0 hours |
| General Route Info | summitpost: https://www.summitpost.org/rooster-rock-columbia-gorge/151864 |
| Expected Duration | Car to car in one day |
| Relevant Maps | Google map https://goo.gl/maps/VNw2Q6omxRv |