Welcome to a Sunny Oregon at Smith Rock

Brent and Sunny hiking ahead in Smith Rock State Park near Terrebonne, Oregon.  We've finally arrived to a slightly cooler climate, mid-70s to 80s instead of 90-100 degrees!  The climbing here is endless and the hiking trails are really well-maintained.  Aside from the frequent tourist and occasional snake, Smith is quickly becoming one of our favorite climbing destinations along with the convenient towns of Terrebonne and Bend located close-by.

Hiking down to the crag at Smith Rock.  Apparently the climbers here who set the sport routes are a tad more gutsy than we are, the broom-like object in my hand is a "stick-clip".  It's used to clip your first bolt since the first one is commonly at least 20 ft off the ground here.

Brent belaying me on one of the classic routes in Smith.  The interesting pockets in the rock and moderate grade made this climb a very popular must-do, we had to wait for two groups of people to finish climbing it before we could get on the route.  Luckily, Sunny seems to attract a lot of attention and kept us and the people around entertained.

Much like the crags in Colorado, Smith Rocks' accessibility, beautiful features, and well-maintained trails makes it extremely popular for other climbers and hikers.

Sunny entertaining herself while we climb nearby :)

An odd sleeper doesn't even begin to explain the strange habits of our new little puppy.

Getting back to her old self after being spayed last week, Sunny was excited to get on a hike nearby and is enjoying the shade at our campsite near Smith.