Natural History Pub: Birthplace of American Sport Climbing - A History of Smith Rock
Schedule
Mon Nov 03 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
McMenamins Old St. Francis School | Bend, OR
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During the 1980s, Smith Rock rose from a rarely visited state park to an internationally famous destination for the world’s top rock climbers. The birthplace of American sport climbing, the revolutionary style pioneered here led to an explosion in the popularity of the sport, culminating in the inclusion of sport climbing in the Olympic Games. With a 50-year climbing career, and the author of three guidebooks to the area, no one knows the rich, 150-year history of Smith Rock better than Alan Watts.Monday, November 3
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, doors open at 5:30 pm
FREE. RSVP required.
Tickets go on sale on Monday, October 6.
With support from the Pacific Northwest Forest Service Association (Old Smokeys).
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McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97703-2702, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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