Vantage - Frenchman Coulee

May 7, 2022 - 4:00 AM
May 8, 2022 - 10:00 PM

Organizer Info

Chris Slade

Meeting Point

Burnaby 04:00

Trip Details

Grade:
A5
Category:
Rock Climbing
Requirements:
  • Screening
  • Members Only
Max Participants:6

Trip Description

Squamish is rainy. Skaha is rainy. Smith Rock is rainy. Let's go to Frenchman Coulee in Washington to try to find some dry rock. 

We will travel to Frenchman Coulee (Vantage WA) on Saturday morning (0400), climb Saturday, climb Sunday, and then return. Vantage has a good selection of easy, moderate to hard sport climbs from 5.4 to 5.12.

Here is an older online guide to some of the climbs: https://wenatcheeoutdoors.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/VantageGuide-AllEdited-515.pdf

Accommodation: We'll be camping at the crag. The wind can be very strong, so anticipate needing a sturdy tent. There are washrooms, but no access to water. 

Every vehicle will need a Washington State Parks discovery pass. They are $10/day or $30/year and you can either buy them and print them online before leaving, or buy them from some REI's / the Vantage general once you're in the US (assuming you arrive before they close): http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/133/Where-to-Buy


Border:
You MUST have a valid passport or other travel document enabling you to cross the US border. STRONGLY CONSIDER insurance for the trip. Arrange your ESTA visa in advance to save time at the border: http://www.esta.us/
Do NOT use the nexus lane unless everyone has a nexus card. Don't take fruit/vegetables across the border, it's not worth the hassle/risk - you can buy vegetables in the US easily, and no doubt you will enjoy the additional selection of food not available in Canada anyway.

Equipment:
Helmet, climbing harness, rope, belay device, quickdraws, rope tarp (optional - ground can get dusty), water, headlamp, ten essentials, trad gear unnecessary. Water. Toilet paper - there is none at the longdrop at the crag. Did I say water - there's no water at the crag.

Participant List

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Chris Slade
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Colin Dunlop
Non-Member
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Connor Swain
14
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