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Smith Rock State Park, Oregon

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Smith Rock State Park is a state park located in central Oregon's high desert near the towns of Redmond and Terrebonne. Its sheer cliffs of tuff and basalt are ideal for rock climbing of all difficulty levels. Smith Rock is generally considered the birthplace of modern American sport climbing, and is host to cutting-edge climbing routes. It has over a thousand climbing routes, many advanced. Some areas are bolted
The park contains the first U.S. climb rated 5.14 (8b+). The area is well-known for its challenging climbing routes so eventually all top climbers visit.
In addition to the world-famous rock climbing, Smith Rock State Park is host to many miles of hiking trails, the meandering Crooked River and views of the volcanic peaks of Oregon's Cascade Range.

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Guest 07-Dec-2013 22:31
Notes really great. Best. J
Jeff Real06-Dec-2013 14:51
This wide view is very majestic. A fantastic image, my friend. ~V~
Graeme04-Dec-2013 22:50
Fantastic details and pano view of this rock face and greenery, Simon.BV
Richard Marcus03-Dec-2013 22:44
Great detail and tones in this expansive and well composed image of Smith Rock State Park. Great capture, Simon!
woody3403-Dec-2013 22:30
A beautiful panoramic image, certainly looks a wonderful place for climbing and walking...V
Peter Sussex03-Dec-2013 21:38
A wonderful place to visit (if I do not have to climb the mountain:)) and a spectacular panorama work. V
Tom LeRoy03-Dec-2013 19:55
Excellent pano of this fascinating place. Color and details are top notch! V
Helen Betts03-Dec-2013 17:23
Fascinating rocks that do look ideal for climbing, and an excellent panoramic capture of them. Thanks for all the information as well. V.
Walter Otto Koenig03-Dec-2013 16:34
Great pano shot of this fantastic rock formation. Wonderful lighting and clear detail. "V"
Char03-Dec-2013 16:23
A wonderful panorama of this beautiful scene, Simon! \/
bill friedlander03-Dec-2013 15:50
Beautiful and challenging! Very crisp view and informative description. V
PauloCGama03-Dec-2013 12:40
Nice panoramic presentation, my friend. Very well done.
Stephanie03-Dec-2013 10:52
The lighting and pano image are superb! V
Have you climbed this rocky mountain Simon?
Colin Storey03-Dec-2013 10:41
Great pano image of this impressive rock. v
Range View 03-Dec-2013 07:12
A beautiful rocky range with great description. V.
David.
Jim Coffman03-Dec-2013 04:03
Detail,tone,composition all excellent!!
Jean D03-Dec-2013 03:53
Lovely pano image of Smith Rock, superbly captioned, Simon. ~V
Hank Vander Velde03-Dec-2013 02:44
A beautiful well composed image and excellent info Simon. Thanks for sharing.