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Acker Rock is a ridge-like formation that towers 3000 feet above the South Umpqua and Buckeye Creek valleys in Oregon's southern Cascades. Acker Rock is a large, coarse-textured, shallow intrusive, quartz latite volcanic plug found deep in Oregon's Umpqua National forest, which provides a unique opportunity for adventure climbing in a remote setting. The summit is home to the historic Acker Rock Lookout, which is still used for fire spotting. Generally it is available for rent from August 1 through November according to the Umpqua Nat'l Forest website.
Eagles Dare (grade II, S 5.9, PG/PG-13) is an eight pitch sport alpine adventure route that directly ascends the west face of Acker Rock.
Activity Notes
This climb is route two of two of a multi-day Acker Rock climb. See multi-part activity: https://beta.mazamas.org/multi-activity/189/| Other Information | |
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| Driving Distance from Portland | 253 miles |
| Driving Time from Portland | 5 hours |
| Distance - Round Trip | 3 miles |
| Interesting Features | Fire Lookout |
| Relevant Books | Rock Climbing Western Oregon Vol 2: The Umpqua by Greg Orton |
| Relevant Maps | http://www.mytopo.com/maps/?lat=43.05300&lon=-122.64400&z=15 |
| Useful Links | GPS Track Map |
