The defining feature of Smith Rock, the Monkey! If you're going to climbing anything in the park, this column of rock has to be one of them. Great climbing, tremendous exposure and SPORT? (mostly anyway).
Heinous Cling Start (5.12a)
Chain Reaction (5.12c)
CCK Direct (5.9)
The Spring (Pitch 2 - 5.10b)
Beautiful Exposed climbing with plenty of protection. Why not. While I'm pretty sure I ended at what seemed to be the obvious belay ledge, it looks like there were two more lines to the top (Potential third pitch). Both looked pretty hard but this pitch also felt a little easy for 10b. Still a quality line.
Epinephrine (Pitch 9 - 5.9)
Son of Easy Overhang (5.8)
High Exposure (Pitch 2 - 5.6)
This pitch of climbing isn’t doesn’t just define the Gunks, it defines everything we seek out in a pitch of climbing. It may even transcend the bouldering/rope barrier, it’s just that good. There’s a reason this climb consistantly finds itself in the top 5 climbs on the front page of MountainProject