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The origin of the Smith Rock name is uncertain. One story, published the Albany States Rights Democrat in 1867 A.D., states that Smith Rock was named after John Smith, who was Linn County Sheriff and an Oregon state legislator in the 1850s and 1860s. The newspaper article credits Smith with "discovering" the rock.
“I feel like I was really proud of free climbing El Cap a few times and some of the first ascents that I did in Yosemite and Smith Rock [in Oregon]. It’s taken me a long time to look back and ...
Smith Rock may refer to: Smith Rock State Park , a park in Central Oregon, U.S., famous for rock climbing Smith Rock Shelter , limestone overhang in McKinney Falls State Park near Austin, Texas , U.S.
Saal started climbing at age 12 at Smith Rock State Park in Oregon, [3] after joining Passages Northwest (now GOLD – Girls Outdoor Leadership Development). Saal is a graduate of NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School).
Crooked River Gorge is a 500-foot-deep (150 m) gorge located around Warm Springs and Smith Rock State Park, Central Oregon, United States.The gorge is surrounded by 400-foot (120 m) cliffs filled with a variety of wildlife.
The area's impressive rock formations have also drawn the interest of area rock climbers over the years. The volcanic tuff is very similar to, but not as solid as, the rock found at Oregon's more famous climbing area Smith Rock. There are more than 80 established climbing routes at Leslie Gulch.
Smith Rock State Park, off U.S. Route 97 about 3 miles (5 km) east of Terrebonne, [21] has thousands of rock climbing routes as well as hiking and biking trails in a rugged canyon setting. [19] The ancestral Crooked River helped create the crags and pinnacles in this park by eroding the interior of a volcanic vent over millions of years. [21]
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