July 6-11, 2010. Ryan Palo, my good friend and climbing partner, is leaving us. He packed his bags in search for a new chapter of traveling and career. After years of hearing about a heavily engineered limestone cave outside of Riggins, Palo and I thought it would be a nice way to start this chapter. We packed and bailed faster than a fat kid eats Twinkies. After an 8 hours drive we were able to get some pitches in before dark. Two days on, rest day, then 2 more days on. During that time, we both redpointed a route called Tractor Boy, 5.13c. Palo, with his mutant strength, also quickly sent Boo, 5.13c. We a met few dudes from Spokane that frequent the crag. They gave us a lot of insight and history of the area.
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| Palo in the Bat Hang |
We enjoyed our stay in Riggins area. The scenery is great, people are nice, and the Salmon River is… do I need to say? The climbing is some of the funnest ever, despite the manufacturing. I would never approve of manufacturing but ethics back then were a little different. I little more rebellious. What’s done is done. The pockets are sinker.
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| Tractor Boy |
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| Ryan Palo on Boo |
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