Andrew BriscoeEnjoying my morning at Smith Rock State Park. Currently having breakfast at the top of Eagle’s Nest. First time here and it’s an awesome park so far. Planning to hike all the major trails today on a large loop.
I spent the morning mostly on BLM land climbing mountains. Time to head up the rock. Not gonna lie, the trail looks intimidating from below.
I’m at the PCT trailhead at Santiam Pass and there is zero snow. I think I’m going to drive to a trailhead in the mountains on the northern side of the Jefferson Wilderness. A place I’ve never been to before. It’s lower elevation than here so should be fine. And the freezing temps in the morning should keep any ticks at bay. Still traumatized from that.
Tim Stanton@andrewbriscoe
Sounds like you’re having a great day! Yeah, your previous tick experience sounded horrible.
Better luck on that this time.
Sounds like you’re having a great day! Yeah, your previous tick experience sounded horrible.
Better luck on that this time.
El Perro Negro@andrewbriscoe Washington is such a fine looking peak
Mountain Mindset@andrewbriscoe Ah bummer sad to hear theres no snow left on Oregons passes. Hope more comes before summer. Thanks for sharing, happy hiking.
@mountainmindset I found some snow on ridges while hiking but definitely low for this time of year.
Karsten Schmidt@andrewbriscoe ...this all has great memories flooding back of a similar long weekend round I did back in 2019 (Little Crater Lake -> Smith Rock -> Bend -> Black Butte -> Santiam -> Detroit -> Breitenbush Lake <-> Park Ridge hike...) Good times (and luckily no ticks)! :)
@toxi That’s an awesome trip! Love this area.
Pablo Tabula Rasa@andrewbriscoe I’m a hiker not a climber. I’m with you!
Maria Langer | 📝💎🌵🛥️
Ryan M@andrewbriscoe the strike & dip of that rock looks to be an added risk for climbing 🫣
Coho@andrewbriscoe
Big nope from me too
Big nope from me too
Flaming Cheeto@andrewbriscoe if it's a top belay, I have to stifle myself from yelling up , "You know there's a trail!"
von@andrewbriscoe What could possibly go wrong!? Lol
Brian Davis@andrewbriscoe I've climbed there with friends who were much more serious climbers than me. Still, the easy pitches I did were tons of fun.
Will 
@andrewbriscoe My uncle used to conquer surfaces like this. I think it's called "rappelling"?
Roy -- the dull oneRed Wall on Smith Rocks - Yikes! This picture gives me the willies!
I once was edging along a narrow ledge in the desert, and I had to get around a protruding corner, or retrace a long sideways shuffle. As I rounded the corner, both hands clinging to rough spots on the rock face, I suddenly freed a 40lb slab, now supported only by my hands. Luckily, I was able to roll it to the side as I released it, so it didn't take out my feet.
I've more respect now for rotten rock.