Respiration Rock

Respiration Rock is a small traditional-climbing crag in Squamish’s Smoke Bluffs, on the cliff above and south of Crag X. The formation is characterized by two roof features and has two documented routes, with the tallest reaching about 19 m.

Hernia is a single-pitch 5.5 trad climb of roughly 30 ft, following a left-leaning crack suited to practicing hand and fist jams. Coronary Bypass provides the harder option at 5.10a, climbing a crack into a roof.

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