Columbia Gorge

Southwest Face (Steins Pillar)

St. Peters Dome — St. Peters Dome – photo by Tim Olson.

Beacon Rock — Beacon Rock.

A magical place snuggled up against the eastern Portland metro boundary line. Tim Olson’s (original) area rock climbing guidebook continues to provide much inspiration. The characteristic smell of moss always makes me think of adventure climbing. Hoping to get back to a few routes that are still on our list…

Trip Reports Chronologically

Columbia Gorge Classics — Cover courtesy of Bill Coe.

Gandalf's Grip — Gandalf’s Grip.

“Wankers Columns” (August 2021)

“Beacon Blah” (September 2015)

“Oregon Stuff With Friends” (July 2015)

“Back To Beacon” (July 2014)

“Broughton With Andrew” (April 2014)

“Ozone” (April 2012)

“Rooster With Friends” (August 2011)

“Gandalf’s Grip“ (May 2008)

“St. Peters Dome” (May 2008)

“A Day Of Broughton Multi-Pitch” (March 2006)

“An Afternoon At Broughton” (March 2006)

“Pillars Of Hercules” (February 2006)

“Weekend With Family In 2004” (August 2004)

“Horsethief Butte” (February 2004)

“One And Only Beacon Outing” (November 2003)

“The Original Rooster Outing” (March 2002)

Gorge Sights

Dog Mountain — Shirley and Blondie just below the meadowy summit of Dog Mountain in The Gorge on a gorgeous May day in 2006.

Cigar Rock — Cigar Rock as seen from the rim trail. Columbia River’s Washington’s shore dominates the background (Jan. 2008).

St. Peters Dome — St. Peters Dome and its adventurous north face (Sept. 2006).

Crown Point — Crown Point and Alpenjager (semi-detached spire on right) from the approach hike to Rooster Rock (March 2005).