This is the route just to the right of Robotics that starts on the slab. Clip the first two bolts then angle slightly right to the arête which is used repeatedly for slapping. Several good rests allow for recovery and contemplation.Edge of Might is one of the least physical 5.11's you will encounter around Portland. Balance and good footwork are key to making progress. EoM is likely the best route on the Video Bluff. Unfortunately, water seeps down this climb, making non-summer ascents hard to come by.

Edge of Might

Panes of Reality

Mysterious Benefactor

Lever or Leaver

Eve of Destruction

Toxic Waltz

Damaged Circuit

Robotics

Stranger Than Friction

Bikini

EZ Corner

Stained Glass

Flakey Old Man

Live Wire

Zeeva

The crux seems to be moving off the slope and getting into the corner.

Left of Stained Glass, Crux is the bulge right after the start. Starting point is a boulder on the ground in front of a tree

Climb the middle face of a slab with thin edges which leads onto a flat ledge. From here, make your way to the crack to the right of the arete. Though the crack starts thin, it flares open enough for full hands or an arm. Work the face or the arete for some variation, either option is still at the same grade. Fairly sustained at the grade with a variety of climbing styles.The anchors here appeared thanks to some mysterious benefactor in the Covid Summer of 2020. Previously, a lot of dead tree brush existed here. Despite attempts, the bolter has not been identified since and still owes it a name.

A steep slab climb on thin edges leads into a shallow dihedral for just a few moves until the top ledge. You can exit to the right of the anchors.Often dirty and could use a good scrub at the start of each Spring

Sloping dihedral, inside corner crack. Somewhat dirty, doesn't seem to get climbed very often.

Work the vertical face to the right of the dihedral. Stained Glass is the corner of that same dihedral, so avoid the corner

Challenging stem problem up a shallow scoop. Begin up a shattered start, pull a thin move to an awkward stance, then smear, stem of a face using strange finger holds in the seam.

This route is the bolted line to the right of Flakey Old Man. It starts with two small pockets, followed by a big move to a sloping ledge. Adequate feet support good hands. This route is super dirty in the early part of the season.

The crux is just past the second bolt, a balancey left-hand friction move to a good ledge.  There are balance moves and power moves, a well rounded route.

Easy way to get out without hiking around.   

  Really EZ

Dihedral corner. Always bring a brush. Rain brings a coat of dirt on almost all of Video Bluff.

This is a classic problem. It isn't hard, but can be really enjoyable, especially for newbies or first-time sport leaders. The most interesting move is near the top, where you must switch hands to the flakey stuff on the left.

Rounded face (almost a corner) with small slopers all the way up. Bolted route, easy to find.

Originally named "Zivas Book" in the 1987 Rocky Butte Quarry guidebook. An interesting steep corner climb with balance moves

Probably the most popular wall at the Butte. Rock is basalt and is a bit slick - especially early or late climbing season. This is a short 30-40ft wall, which has about a dozen routes, all of which can be top-roped. There are couple sport-leads too.

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Routes in d. Video Bluff