Oregon · Rock climbing · Bend · Near Sisters

The Depot

30 routes
V0 – V10
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

The Depot is a bouldering area in Oregon, about 2 miles from Bend. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The MBV Boulders and The Hole/Little Wing both about 0.1 mile away and The Pit roughly 0.9 mile off. The area is a compact, close-to-town destination for climbers who want to get on rock without driving far. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 30 routes spread across the site. Grades run from V0 to V10, with the median around V3. Some of the named routes include Block Crack at V0, Prowler at V4 and Allegory of the Blood at V10, which was first ascended by James McGillan-Overman. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bend show July highs around 84°F with lows near 49°F and only about two wet days in the month. Winter brings highs in the low 40s and a few snow days each month from December through February.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Scandia RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    El Caporal

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit The Depot

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      43° / 25°

      9 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      46° / 24°

      7 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 28°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      58° / 31°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      66° / 37°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 42°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 48°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 34°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 28°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      8 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bend, OR, 3 mi away at 3,660 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (30)

Mr. AndersonV-easyBlock CrackV0Mossy RockV0CatwalkV1FredV1The Big EasyV1Wet MailV1Butt CrackFA: February 8, 2020V1+Allegory of the BloodFA: James McGillan-OvermanV10DiscmanV2MinistryV2Off KilterV2Special KV2Depot TraverseV3Filth PigFA: Rob ReynoldsV3Your Pain Is Now MineV3Andre 3000V3-4Big BoiV3-4Hot IronV4ProwlerV4The Depot PremierV4Stoney BaloneyV5The Blood KnuckleV5UnderworldV5The PetrifierV6GinsuV6-7The WizardV7Red Moon (Aka Right Arete)V8GrantalopeV9The RackFA: John? not sureV9

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