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Bridgeview Rock Climbing

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Routes in Bridgeview

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	Battle of the Bulge S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Majid's Laugh S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Par 3 T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Pinky Power T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Ride 'Em Cowboy T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Ropegun Henry S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Will-Tay-Mul S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Elevation:	3,360 ft	1,024 m
GPS:	42.60287, -114.45624 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Willsey on Jul 23, 2019
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Description

Bridgeview has some of the best rock around and is situated in a highly aesthetic location with the Snake River Canyon and Perrine Bridge as eye-catching backdrops. Lying in a huge plunge pool bowl carved and shaped by the Bonneville Flood, these climbs ascend a beautiful band of clean, pocketed basalt. Some routes continue upward into a second, less featured layer of basalt. This area was first developed by Reid Dowdle, Victor Thomas, and Kim Anderson in the late 90s to early 00s. Recent additions to the east wall were added by Shawn Willsey.

The crag consists of two walls: east-facing wall (morning sun and afternoon shade) and west-facing wall (morning shade and afternoon sun). Most of the climbs are sport, but a few mixed and trad lines exist as well. The crag lies at the southwestern end of the large bowl (plunge pool) cut into canyon wall.

Getting There

Park on north side of Perrine Bridge on west side of road (US 93). Near the "Do Not Enter" road sign at the north end of the pullout, walk west down small hill to fence. Slide through opening in fence and follow a marked trail (look for cairns and branches outlining trail) to north end of large bowl. One easy 6-ft downclimb at head of bowl brings you to cairns and ledges that you follow westward (above talus field) and down to eastern wall. To go to western wall, keep traversing around the south end of the wall. Approach time: about 15-20 minutes.

Another approach option involving routefinding, exposure, and more serious downclimbing exists by descending near bridge. This route is not recommended for most and, while more direct, doesn't really save much time.