The place features the desert characteristics with the abrupt, steep cliffs and the wilderness landscape.
A lot of people regard this area, as the birthplace of modern American sport rock climbing with more than a thousand climbing routes, suitable for all experience levels and rock climbing enthusiasts, attracting 500,000 sport fans per year.
The most daring ones face the challenge of routes, reaching the height of 550 ft/167.64 m or the so called major rock faces, created by volcanic ash. The ascent reaches up to 3000 ft/914.40 m and the Park includes 651 ac/2.64 km². It is open all year, spring and fall being the best seasons, as there is unbearable heat in summer and extreme cold in winter.
You can find camping and picnic areas close to the above mentioned towns and in Bend one has a lot of recreational and accommodation options.
Abzakovo is a rural locality situated in Beloretsky District of the Republic of Bashkortostan in Russia. A ski resort of the same name is situated in the vicinity.
Wenatchee is the largest city of Chelan County, located in North Central Washington and lies on the west side of the Columbia River. The city is also known as the Apple Capital of the world, due to the valley's many apple cultivations.
Wild Coast is an exquisite, breathtaking coast section of the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It stretches from the Mtamvuna River in the north to the Kei River in the south. The coastline stretches into a remarkable 280 km/173 mi with an incredible magnificent coastline, craggy cliff faces and wild beaches. The climate at the Wild Coast is generally mild.
Houghton is in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and the largest city of Copper County. It is also in the list of the “100 Best Small Towns in America”. Houghton is surrounded on the east by Portage Township and Pilgrim, on the south by Hurontown and Isle Royale Location and on the west by Dakota Heights. The area is ideal for varied winter as well as summer sports, such as ice hockey, snowmobiling, hiking, sea kayaking, sailing, mountain biking etc.
Torres del Paine is located in Southern Patagonia and is one of the numerous spectacular national parks in Chile. It was created in 1959 and UNESCO has listed the location as a Biosphere Reserve since 1978. This place is a wonderland for nature enthusiasts from all over the world.
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, known worldwide for its mythological importance, as according to the religion of the ancient Greeks, the 12 "Olympian" gods lived there. Located in Pieria region, on the borders of Macedonia and Thessaly, this incredible mountainous massif has a number of peaks with the highest of all, called Mytikas, reaching a top elevation of 9573 ft / 2918 m and is surrounded by deep gorges and areas of outstanding biodiversity.
The Callahans is a location in Southern Oregon featuring a range of sandstone cliffs and a remarkable destination for rock climbers.
Located in the Cascade Range, Mount Bailey, the rounded shield volcano offers great slopes and snow, attracting all kinds of winter sport fans.
A well known summit of Newberry Volcano is Paulina Peak, the host of many extreme sports. This volcanic area is located near the cities of Bend and La Pine.
Mount Bachelor ski resort is located in the west of Bend, the biggest city in central Oregon, representing a perfect destination for fun seekers and sports fans.
Elk Lake is a lake located along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, only at eleven miles passing Mount Bachelor in Central Oregon Cascade Mountains.
Hoodoo Ski Area is located on the summit of Santiam Pass, in the very center of Oregon State.
North Umpqua River is located near Roseburg in southwestern Oregon. It is a tributary of the Umpqua River and it drains a scenic area of the Cascade Range, flowing through steep canyons and surrounded by big Douglas-fir forests.
Located in the Cascade Range, Mount Bailey, the rounded shield volcano offers great slopes and snow, attracting all kinds of winter sport fans.
