The small city of Post Falls, situated on the Spokane River just east of the state line, has added another recreation amenity, furthering its growing reputation as an outdoor recreation and active lifestyle town. Last summer the grand opening of the Coeur Climbing Company indoor climbing gym attracted a swarm of climbers from across the […]
Coeur Climbing Company Builds on Post Falls Recreation Scene Read More »
On April 15, 2018, I hit a wall. Literally and figuratively. Let’s rewind and talk about who I was at that point. My name is Logan Siegford and I was 18 years old—finally free from my parents’ watch and going 200 miles an hour. I was always on the move. Frequently, I dirt biked in
I Fell While Climbing Read More »
The Coeur Climbing Company scheduled a grand opening for the most advanced climbing gym in the Northwest on July 9, 2023. The gym has been years in the making, says Daniel Shaw, the primary driver of the project. This indoor climbing facility aims to become the hub for the North Idaho climbing community. Definitely visit
New Climbing Gym to Open Read More »
Ethan “Buddy” Anderson, 16, from Spokane, Wash., qualified for USA Climbing Nationals, happening July 2022.
Spokane Teen Qualifies for USA Climbing Nationals Read More »
North Idaho climbers will have new indoor walls to scale before year’s end if all goes as planned with the October 2020 target date for the Coeur Climbing Company to open its doors. The gym has been years in the making, says Daniel Shaw, the primary driver of the 13,900 square foot project. “We are
New Climbing Gym Coming to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Read More »
Ask most kids what they like best about playgrounds, and they’ll say it’s swinging on bars, jumping off high things, and going over obstacles—in reality, practicing some of the basic moves of parkour. As a sport, parkour is defined as “the act of moving from point ‘a’ to point ‘b’ using the obstacles in your path
Parkour and Climbing for Kids Read More »
On a recent rainy weekend, a unique group of climbing rookies assembled at Wild Walls for a Vertical Intro clinic. Ranging in age from 5-75, they didn’t typify the usual sport climber. There were participants in wheelchairs, others were missing a limb, and another was blind. One at a time, each climber learned the technical
Adaptive Climbing in Spokane Read More »
For the first time ever, USA Climbing will be holding a regional bouldering competition in Spokane on September 30 at The Bloc Yard. This is a significant indoor climbing event and a huge boost for the local bouldering community. Chelsea Murn works as a route setter at the bouldering gym, and says “We expect to
USA Climbing Competition Headed to Spokane Read More »
This holiday season, OTM makes your shopping easy with our Local Holiday Gift Guide. There’s no need to search far and wide for gifts for your fellow outdoorsy folk and other loved ones who appreciate unique, locally-procured gifts. There are so many good reasons to shop locally for the holidays. We’ve compiled a wide range
Inland NW Local Holiday Gift Guide: CLIMBING Read More »
Just as a grizzly bear finds a dry den to wait out winter, the same can be said for our local climbing community. With the onset of foul weather, many Spokane area climbers seek refuge at Wild Walls. And so I wondered, with an influx in demand, who sets all those flashy new routes week
Every Winter, Climbers Flock to Indoor Gyms–But Who Puts Up All Those New Routes? Read More »
