Smith Rock Bivouac Area
Campground
Campground · 2.1 mi from the trail
Oregon · Rock climbing · Terrebonne · Near Sisters
Perverse Incentive
- 5.10c
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
One of five climbs catalogued at The Fourth Area, this route sits in the middle of the crag's 5.8 to 5.11a range. First ascent by Kevin Won, July 2010.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Terrebone Depot Food & Drink
Restaurant
On your way back · 4 miIf it rains
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
More in SistersLocal outfitters
- Smith Rock Climbing Guides4 mi away
- The Jug9 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
(vv)Staender RidgeRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Reproductive WallRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
The Hank Collins Memorial WallRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Student WallRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Cornerstone ButtressRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
The TextbooksRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mud PileRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- (6) Puddy's TowerRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Left SideRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
(5) Little Three Finger Jack AKA The Alex Reed Memorial WallRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Bonnie Moreland from Oregon, United States, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Perverse Incentive
Best months: May–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
42° / 23°
10 wet · 2 snow
Feb
45° / 23°
9 wet · 2 snow
Mar
51° / 25°
10 wet · 1 snow
Apr
57° / 27°
10 wet
May
66° / 33°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 37°
7 wet
Jul
84° / 41°
4 wet
Aug
83° / 41°
3 wet
Sep
75° / 36°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 30°
8 wet
Nov
48° / 26°
11 wet · 1 snow
Dec
41° / 22°
11 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grizzly, OR, 12.7 mi away at 3,635 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
