Rooster Rock

Climbing Grade: 5.4

Elevation: 120’

Season: All seasons (weather permitting).  Spring and Fall are best seasons for climbing.

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, and climbing equipment.

Client to Guide Ratio: 3:1

About the Area
Located approximately 30 minutes east of Portland, Rooster Rock is a distinctive pinnacle that towers 200’ above the Columbia River Gorge. The state park is a favorite destination for outdoor adventurers seeking to hike, climb, wind surf, kite board and play along the shores of the Columbia River. The alpine-styled South Face of Rooster Rock is an excellent site to be introduced to multi-pitch climbing and as a training ground for future climbs throughout the Cascade Range. Rooster Rock affords climbers with amazing views of the Gorge, Beacon Rock, and an assortment of kite surfers zipping across the river hundreds of feet below.

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