Made the four hour drive from Portland. About half an hour east of pendleton lies spring mountain. Several decent routes including sport and trad. Definately a good plae to hone trad skill for the burgeoning leader. Lots of routes from 5.6-5.10 and quite a few harder routes as well. Good quality andesite rock. The climbing area is along a 100+ foot wall the is about 1/4 mile long. Usually has excellent weather but we had rain showers. Still got a few awsome climbs in. Check out pod of god and bat crack if you go, Fab Slab also looked like fun with a great overhanging start but good holds rate it at a 5.9 sport route. Definately a good place for something other than Smith if you are in oregon. Saw quite a few folks from Washington as well. The crucial beta is at http://marcus.whitman.edu/~pogue/spring_mountain_guide.html
