Smith Rock, or “Smith” to the locals, is the premier rock climbing destination in the Pacific Northwest and one of the best in the world.
Our guided rock climbing days and instructional courses are custom designed for every skill level, whether you’ve never climbed before, want to get outside for the first time, take a course on anything from crack climbing to multipitching or self-rescue, or just want to get out and climb.
With thousands of routes at every grade, there’s no better place to learn to climb or to hone your craft on some of the country’s greatest climbs. Whether you’re looking to just go out and climb or to learn the skills to take your climbing to the next level, Smith is the perfect venue. With sport, traditional and even aid climbing classics of all shapes and sizes, there’s a wealth of climbing opportunities a short walk from the parking lot. And with over 200 days of sun a year, there’s always dry rock to be found.
Smith really is a great place to climb year round. Winter can be perfect if the sun’s shining and far warmer than you’d think, plus the area is delightfully quiet, especially on weekdays. Spring is lovely as well, with good temperatures and not too much rain. Summer can be hot, but is still a great time to climb if you know where to chase the shade. Autumn is prime as cooling temperatures make climbing in the sun a pleasure, and on hot days it’s still an easy escape to shadier routes.
Come join us and see what it’s all about!
Smith Rock Guided Climbing
Come climb at Smith Rock with IFMGA Mountain Guide and AMGA Certified Rock Guide Chris Wright.
One-on-one guided climbing, private groups, instruction and custom bookings are available year round. Join us to climb the iconic Monkey Face, learn to lead sport or trad outside, or just come see why so many climbers love Smith as much as they do.
Smith Spring Skills Series
Covering the essentials of the climber’s toolkit, we’ve customized our courses to help you learn the techniques you’ll need to get up and down your dream routes in style.
This season we’ll be offering Big Wall 101 for an introduction to aid climbing and haul systems, Efficiency in Multipitch Climbing for folks looking to move into leading multi-pitch sport and trad climbs of all levels, Leading Trad and Crack Climbing for the aspiring trad leader, and Self Rescue for the nuts and bolts of hauling, lowering and rescue systems.
Learn to Lead Course
Looking to take your skills from the gym to the crag, or been top-roping for a while and ready and start leading?
Whether you climb 5.5 or 5.10, this one-day course will cover everything you need to know to take the sharp end of the rope and lead sport climbs safely.