Matt_Anderson Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 I've got a friend who will be in Fall city between 9:00 and 5:00 on weekdays. What's around there for him to climb? He can bring a bike, but won't likely have a car without renting one, so very local is best. thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Anderson Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 Yeah . . . so, I'm helpful, but don't listen very carefully. Â Same message, but he's gonna be in Idaho falls (the east side of the state), not Fall City. I don't even know if there is a Fall City in Idaho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake_Gano Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Paramount and Hycee (sp?) are near IF. The rock isn't stellar, it's basalt if I remember right, and pretty crumbly. Both are pretty close to town, I'm sure there is a guidebook for the area. Otherwise he's probably looking at a drive to better climbing, ei massacre or city of rocks. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I lived (and climbed) there for a short time. There is indeed a guidebook for the area. There's fun cliimbing near Ririe at the reservoir and south of IDF in the Black River Canyon. Â I have a guidebook you could look at or copy if you want to. I'll be back in Seattle Thurs night. Â How much experience does your friend have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Anderson Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 Thanks for the responses. Randy has been climbing a long time, but isn't climbing as much as he used to these days. He's actually over there right now - any information on where to get a guide book or directions to the climbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 http://www.yellowstoneteton.org/thingstodo/RockClimbing/index.html  http://www.isu.edu/outdoor/climbing/massbeta.htm  Idaho Mountain Trading in IDF used to sell climbing gear and guide books, they may still.  Ross Park in Pocatello has tons of short routes with a 3 minute approach.  Blackfoot Canyon is what I was trying to remember before, nice place. 'The Southeast Idaho Climber's Guide' gives these directions (paraphrased): 25 miles SE of IDF. Go south on Hwy 91 to 1 mile north of Firth. Left on the Goshen Hwy, drive to the end. Right on Mountain View, drive to the end. Left on Wolverine Rd, go 1.5 to 2 miles to the large irrigation pipe running up from the river below. many climbs near the pipe, more another 1/2 mile up the road. 45 to 80 foot pitches, basalt, rattlesnakes.  Ririe: a dozen climbs 5.6 to 10b below the visitors overlook at the Ririe Dam. "top roping is most commonly done from the rusted pipe anchors and existing bolt anchors"  Get the book, there's more. meet IDF climbers here http://www.idahoalpineclub.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 I dug around and found a couple old photos of Blackfoot Canyon. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvallisclimb Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 theres a falls city oregon... home of satan worshiping and incest, oh yeah theres a little over water bouldering too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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