Category: Route Conditions

Chopper Flake

Posted by Mike Volk on 04/24/13

Route condition e-mailed to SmithRock.com:[We] climbed at the Mole yesterday. Ended up climbing Chopper on TR with a buddy and near the top of the flake, the flake shifted. It is still in place but really seems like it is ready to come off. more »

Vomit Launch Bolt Replacement

Posted by alexclimbs on 03/05/13

Qb I think Vomit Launch could use a full bolt replacement. Almost alll the 3/8" wedge bolts have through the years apparently backed out, started to have loose SMC hangers and then someone would tighten them causing the stud to back further out of the… more »

Hangers Missing on "Guinness"

Posted by Mike Volk on 07/12/12

From an email sent to SmithRock.com:We were climbing at Smith Rock all last week, and one area we went to explore was the “Hello Kitty” cliff. The new book says there is a bolted 5.7 route on the right that veers left up to chains ("Guinness"-route #4… more »

Bunny Face Anchor Loose

Posted by Mike Volk on 07/10/12

From an email sent to SmithRock.com:The right anchor bolt at top of pitch #2 of Bunny Face is loose. more »

White Satin Anchors

Posted by Mike Volk on 06/26/12

From an email sent to SmithRock.com: Reported on 6/26/2012 by D. Li - Both anchor bolts on the second pitch of White Satin are somewhat loose. more »

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