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Oregon · Rock climbing · Troutdale · Near Mount Hood Villages
Frodo's Journey
- 5.9+
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Mar–Oct
- best months
Is Frodo's Journey open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closure - CRGNSA and Mt. Hood
Agency alert covering Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of 11 routes catalogued at North Face, this climb sits in the middle of the grade range that spans 5.6 to 5.13b. First ascent by Philip Scoles.
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Best time to go · Mar–Oct
Best time to visit Frodo's Journey
Best months: March–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.
Jan
44° / 35°
Feb
49° / 37°
Mar
55° / 39°
Apr
60° / 42°
May
68° / 48°
Jun
73° / 52°
Jul
81° / 56°
Aug
81° / 56°
Sep
75° / 51°
Oct
63° / 46°
Nov
51° / 40°
Dec
45° / 36°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Troutdale, OR, 1 mi away at 33 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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