Heise Rock (AKA Elephant Rock) - Rock Climb near Ririe, Idaho
5210-5232 E Heise Rd, Ririe, ID 83443, USA,Ririe,Idaho
43.63591100816, -111.674499256

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5.0 miles E of Ririe, Idaho
Address: 5210-5232 E Heise Rd, Ririe, ID 83443, USA
State: Idaho

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This volcanic plug sits just off the road near the Heise Hot Springs Golf Course. It is also referred to as Elephant Rock or Chuck's Choss Pile. Aid climbers practiced on this small crag beginning in the early 1970s. With the birth of sport climbing in the '80s, Jeff Hursh started bolting some the most obvious lines on the south side. When Chuck Oddette moved to Idaho Falls in the late '80s, he immediately saw the great potential for numerous lines and quickly went to work developing Heise Rock.

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  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

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9/18/21 12:45 pm
They shut it down and won’t give permission. There are “do not climb” signs all over. 09/21
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