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Watch historian explain how Smith Rock shaped rock climbing
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (20+ words) Statesman Journal Watch historian explain how Smith Rock shaped rock climbing...
How Smith Rock State Park shaped modern rock climbing
1+ week, 1+ day ago (171+ words) In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, intern Makenzie Stamets talks with climbing historian Jeff Thomas about the history of rock climbing at Smith Rock State Park in central Oregon. Thomas has been climbing at Smith Rock since the…...