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Peak Mountain 3

Poodle Bite

FA Leif Embertson, Greg Orton, & Harold Hall, 1997.
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Description

Both pitches of Poodle Bite offer consistent climbing over quality rock. Pitch-1 (~120 ft): Climb 20 feet to a somewhat open book inside corner. Follow this feature angling left following bolts and ending at belay anchors. Pitch-2 (~140 ft): Follow bolts straight up to summit of Observation Rock. Walk-off. PG = leads and exposure may not be suitable for someone transitioning from gym to outdoor climbing at the same rating.

Location

The start of Poodle Bite is located at a large Douglas-fir just before the obscure Observation Point scramble trail leaves the base of the lower wall and climbs uphill. Refer to Rock Climbing Western Oregon, Vol. 2: Umpqua 2007, topo page 46.

Protection

Fixe SS 3/8 double expansion, no chains.