Portland/Vancouver crag summary and details

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Crag Name	Location	Orientation	Road Type	Trail Approach	Skill Level	Crag Height	Rock Type	Site Elevation
Summary	Needle Rock	Backcountry pinnacle on a south-facing forested slope near a hiking trail.	A minor 150' tall pinnacle on a south-facing forested slope.	Within 10 driving miles of Detroit Lake, on a maintained gravel road (paved for the first 4 miles).	A one mile flat (minimal gain-loss elevation) hike from trailhead.	Moderate to advanced.	The pinnacle is about 150' tall, and has various steps, edges, and sloped ledges to make upward progress. Some definite loose debris.	Basaltic pinnacle that is a remnant of an old volcanic neck.	4400' elevation.
Details	Usually from about late June through October.	Mixed traditional gear lead climbing, using some existing fixed gear (pins and bolts).	About 150' in length, and can be done in one single long lead, or two shorter leads.	Cams and stoppers (pitons may be useful).	One primary route to the summit. A second shorter pinnacle offers one route on it, too. Rating is about 5.9 but involves R/X climbing ability.	Some loose rock, so a helmet is recommended.	Mosquitoes in early season.	On Forest Service managed land, and a Northwest Forest Pass is required at the hiking trailhead. Or park at one of the other locations and skip the permit.	PRC-NWOR

Crag Name	Location	Orientation	Road Type	Trail Approach	Skill Level	Crag Height	Rock Type	Site Elevation
Summary	Spire Rock	A backcountry wild setting within about 20 miles of Detroit Lake. Spire Rock is located immediately next to the hikers trail, so easy access to the initial SE Face route is quick.	A prominent ridge crest perched rock spire, with all day sunshine surrounded by a extensive fir forests. Spire Rock is the greater of the two pinnacles and the more commonly ascended objective. The X-Spire is a shorter pinnacle on the opposite side of Triangulation Peak.	Initially drive on a paved highway, then on a paved secondary road, and finally about 4 miles of maintained gravel road to the trailhead.	A well-maintained popular hikers trail leads to the Triangulation Peak where Spire Rock and X-Spire are both located. The trail is a short 1.5 miles long and is mostly flat with a bit of brief uphill near the destination.	Basic to intermediate level.	The east ridge is about 190' tall (angled with ledges), and the west face is about 500' tall vertically (with rounded aspects).	Well-weathered basaltic volcanic spire, generally rounded with numerous sloping edges and ledges. Technical adventure climbing suitable for competent individuals who can analyze difficult terrain challenges with success.	4800' elevation.
Details	From late June (depending on snow) through October.	Traditional mixed gear leads with some minor fixed gear.	The short leads are 100-140' long. A few routes are multi-pitch.	A minor rack of cams, stoppers, quick-draws and a helmet.	Less than 1/2 dozen routes (variations and routes), mostly of the lower grade type (5.5 to 5.8) on both pinnacles.	Some loose debris so a helmet is recommended. Be ware of hikers on the trails.	Mosquitoes in summer through most of August.	On Forest Service managed land, and a Northwest Forest Pass is required for parking at the trailhead.	PRC-NWOR