As of today Charlie Long, Joel Sprenger, and Jesse Brown bolted a new highline that spans the awl feature on the backside of Smith Rock (just right of Asteriks Pass as you are Monkey bound). They all got the first walks/FAs and Jesse was able to send his second highline!... It's positioned in an aesthetic location facing the river and seems fitting for a first Smith Rock highline since its not as overwhelmingly exposed as many other lines here. Weighing in at about 30 feet it's a very fun angled line... In addition, Thomas and I also bolted a new highline that spans a 130' gap on the backside as well (just down from the awl heading toward the Monkey). It parallels the Crooked River and Cascade Mountains while walking (in one direction) directly toward the epic and iconic Monkey Face. We're heading back to rig the line proper tomorrow and we're all very excited to put up a new FA (First Ascent/Across). I'll make sure to get some good footage of the line and publish some pictures as they're documented. Until then... keep it slack!
~B
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