November 17, 2014 IMG guide Jonathan Schrock and climber Jeff H. spent an extended weekend training at Smith Rocks, Oregon. The intent was preparation for a possible future trip to the Matterhorn, so it was not necessarily unwelcome for the two to arrive with a good snow covering over the area. Jonathan reported it […]
June 10, 2014 IMG lead guide Jonathan Schrock is leading a private program at Smith Rocks State Park, OR this week. Jonathan says the weather is great, a perfect time to be climbing at Smith. It is sunny and clear skies, so he and private client John N will be climbing some multi-pitch routes in […]
September 11, 2013 We are entering the end of summer season when rock climbing is at its best in Smith Rocks just outside of Bend, OR. We have a private team over there currently led by Austin Shannon. The conditions are perfect and Austin reports a good time is being had by all. George Dunn
April 26, 2012 It’s been a fantastic week in Smith Rocks! Yesterday, after some smaller objectives earlier in the week, we set our sights high and went after one of America’s classic climbs – Monkey Face, via the west face variation. “The Monkey” as the locals call it, is a 500 ft freestanding pillar. From […]
April 24, 2012 Austin and team checked in from sunny Smith Rocks this morning as they’re preparing to head out for another great day of rock climbing. Austin mentioned that there is a chance of thundershowers today. Hopefully it won’t be a repeat of yesterday evening when they were being chased back to camp by […]
