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Elevation: 1,848 ft 563 m
GPS: 45.41373, -116.32571
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Description Suggest change

While Riggins is primarily known for its outstanding whitewater there is also some rock climbing to be had in the area. Most people are familiar with the hard limestone climbing in “The Coliseum” and the project Wall crag, both located up the Seven Devils Road. But there's also a growing number of routes up the Salmon River Road as well. 


The lower elevation, hot, steep terrain makes summer climbing mostly a morning thing, followed by a pleasant swim in the river to cool down in the afternoons.  But it also allows for good spring and fall climbing when other areas are getting uncomfortably cold, and winter climbing is definitely possible here on the routes which stay dry.

Getting There Suggest change

Travel on U.S. Route 95 until arriving in Riggins. See individual sub-area pages for directions to crags. 

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Classic Climbing Routes at Riggins

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
Nubbin' But Fun
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
Rage Against the Janine
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
Moon Crazed
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
Rug Doctor
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Safe, where no weapon may harm t…
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
Welcome to Manning Crevice
Trad 5 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 11
Lard
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
Misty and Dale's Excellent Adven…
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 8
Graveyard Shift
Sport 14 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
A day in the Wife
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 4
Kleenex
Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 7
Free Ballin'
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 10
Chicken dinner
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 6
Tractor Girl
Sport
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c
 4
Tractor Boy
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Nubbin' But Fun Manning Crevice Bridg…
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Rage Against the Janine Riggins Limestone > Projects > Funky Buddha Area
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Moon Crazed Manning Crevice Bridg…
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Rug Doctor Riggins Limestone > Projects > Undertow Wall
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Safe, where no weapon may h… Manning Crevice Bridg…
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Welcome to Manning Crevice Manning Crevice Bridg…
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 5 pitches
Lard Riggins Limestone > Amphitheater
 11
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Misty and Dale's Excellent… Riggins Limestone > Projects > Funky Buddha Area
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Graveyard Shift Manning Crevice Bridg…
 8
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport 14 pitches
A day in the Wife Riggins Limestone > Amphitheater
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Kleenex Riggins Limestone > Projects > Undertow Wall
 4
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Free Ballin' Riggins Limestone > Amphitheater
 7
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
Chicken dinner Riggins Limestone > Amphitheater
 10
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Tractor Girl Riggins Limestone > Amphitheater
 6
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Tractor Boy Riggins Limestone > Amphitheater
 4
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c Sport
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