Mazamas — For the Love of Mountains
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's 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.
The Peregrine Traverse is Oregon's longest rock route, comprised of 10 pitches, 5.7 with substantial exposure. Bring driving directions from Mountain Project and an Umpqua Nat Forest map.
Activity Notes
Acker Rock, Peregrine Traverse (grade II, 5.7 sport/mixed, 10 pitches)
<br> Acker Rock is a rock formation in the Umpqua National Forest in Southern Oregon. The Peregrine Traverse route is a long 10-pitch solid, well-protected rock route (bolts + some trad gear), with some significant exposure. The climbing is hardest on the 2nd, and 6th pitches, with a juggy 5.7, and vertical 5.6 (respectively) for about 30 feet in each case. Other than those sections, the climb simmers around the low 5th up to 5.5 grade. It's a long, fun, grand alpine tour of the rock formation, climbing on sticky solid rock, with great views of the surrounding forest. Overall, the route includes a two-mile approach, 10 pitches of mostly mid-5th class rock climbing, two rappels, a fire look-out tower at the summit, and walk-off down the access road back to the cars.
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| Driving Distance from Portland | 253 miles |
| Driving Time from Portland | 5 hours |
| General Route Info | See these links for route beta and photos. https://www.summitpost.org/acker-rock/153184 https://www.mountainproject.com/area/111000151/acker-rock |
| Expected Duration | Car to car in one day |
| Interesting Features | Fire Lookout |
| Relevant Books | Peregrine Traverse in Weekend Rock Oregon, by Ron Horton |
| Relevant Maps | Google Map https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0516137,-122.6418729,15.18z/data=!5m1!1e4 |
| Useful Links | GPS Track GPS Coordinates Map |
