Climbing Grade: 5.6 – 5.12b
Elevation: 160 ft.
Season: April – October
Custom Dates Available: Give us a call or send us an email to schedule a trip. Trip length can be customized to meet the interest and learning needs of the client.
Cost: *Price includes guides, transportation, climbing permits, climbing equipment, meals and tents.
Client to Guide Ratio: 3:1
About the Area
Located approximately 60 minutes from Portland, Oregon, in the town of Zig Zag, French’s Dome is a basalt rock dome located in the middle of old-growth forest.
Skill Level: Novice
Learning Objectives
Our goal at Rare Earth Adventures is to assist participants in gaining the technical skills and knowledge necessary for climbing in the outdoors.
- Knots
- Belay techniques
- Rappelling
- Lead climbing
- Placing & removing lead protection
- Building anchors
- Hazard identification
- Movement and technique
