Adventure Weekend in Vantage

I needed one last adventure for the year, and my only hopes were to spend a night in a tent and not be in the pouring rain. After checking weather reports for anywhere in a four-hour radius, we landed on a climbing weekend down in Frenchman Coulee!

I got to spend two nights in a tent and there was no rain... but it was -4 degrees the first night and we got 50kmh winds the second night. We didn't climb very hard, I don't think I was fully warm for three days, I lost every freaking game of crib, and yet / it was still a fun adventure.

Must have been the magic of the basalt columns.

A chilly sunrise at the Feathers Wall in Frenchman Coulee (Vantage, Washington).

The green wall, a stunning line up of basalt columns.

Staring down Echo Basin.

Looking west of Frenchman Coulee from the Sunshine Wall.

A vast open desert, only a few hours from Vancouver.

View from the anchors at the top of a climb.

Me staring into the distance.

I never get tired of basalt columns.

So many incredible views, especially with the winter lighting.

Chimney Divine, 5.5.

Being lowered off the climb and taking photos on the way.

The Columbia River in afternoon light.

Feeling lucky and thankful after a great climbing weekend.

Home sweet home.

Remember to look up and enjoy all the stars.