area51 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 steep basalt/choss cliffs around Hood River? I assume you know Elmo, seeing you are from Spokane. He has developed the bypass. http://www.mountainproject.com/v/washington/the_bypass/105882219 He also mentions some harder stuff here: http://www.mountainproject.com/v/pacific_northwest_partners/looking_for_portlandhood_river_climbers_who_want_to_train_hard/105853983 But I have not talked to him about it. Maybe he will add something here... I have rapped some stuff on Broughton Lumber's land. It was a steep wall of balanced blocks (like 100's of em) above some moderately steep stuff. To much work/danger/private land for me to pursue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I know Elmo. We have a brilliant choss cliff (pretty clean now) in Spokane (Deep Creek). Looks like there has to be some stuff around hood river. I won't be doing any work there either but thought I would ask if someone else has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drater Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 marty, the best choss IMHO is the boldering up at Rowena Crest, halfway between HR and teh Dalles. Similar to teh Happy Bolders with less pockets and less choss. Nice overlook of the Spit kiting spot too. Got a new Ocean Rodeo 12m Rise, handles like a 9m with the pull of a 16m. BooYAH!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el jefe Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 drater, could you give more specific info on how to find the boulders at rowena crest? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drater Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 take the old hwy from hood river to rowena (rowena road maybe?), when you see a bluff that runs about 1/4 mile along the road, 15' tall or so, you're there. there's also more boldering (and probably some sportchuffing) down the other side (rowena side) from the crest, talus landings so bring padz. good boldering out in the basalt scablands in the dalles too, between the hwy and the river after the river makes the big turn just east of the "secret spot" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el jefe Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 many thanks, drater. i'll check these spots out sometime this fall since pdx is now fully into its rainy season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el jefe Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 by the way, waht is the "secret spot"? i'm guessing it isn't really secret if you mentioned it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drater Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 kiteboarding launch 2 miles west of teh Dalles. worst kept secret in the gorge. bout a mile downwind/upriver from Dougs Beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drater Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 also, that rain usually stops about 10 miles east of hood river, 5 miles west of rowena. that's why it's all deserty and shit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el jefe Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 thanks for the info, i'll check it out this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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