Central Oregon Rock

Bend climbers know a secret — Smith Rock is just the beginning. This guidebook pulls back the curtain on Central Oregon's lesser-known crags, from established local favourites to areas seeing print for the very first time. The crown jewel is Trout Creek, a world-class single-pitch crack destination that draws comparisons to Indian Creek, minus the sand. Rounding out the book are quality sport crags, committing multi-pitch objectives, and dramatic freestanding spires — all within two hours of Bend, all climbable year-round.

Packed with essays from local legends Alan Watts and Jim Davis, a volcanic geology primer, detailed maps, action photography, sun and shade beta, and routes spanning 5.5 to 5.13, this is the definitive resource for anyone ready to explore beyond the obvious.

Areas Included:

• Trout Creek
• Lakeside
• Cougar Bluff
• Powerlines
• Meadow Camp
• Cardinal
• Bill's Columns
• Billy Chinook
• Opal
• Steins Pillar

About the Author: Dave McRae has called Bend home since 1999 and is one of Smith Rock Climbing Guides' original instructors. A trad climber by nature, Dave took up route development in 2013 and has spent over a decade bolting and establishing new lines — trad and sport alike — across Smith and the broader Central Oregon climbing scene.