Salmon River Gorge
April 1983 Expedition
Frustration Falls
 

      
Frustration Falls was aptly
      named for the difficulty in actually viewing this spectacular
      cataract. In this view, the falls is shrouded in trees as it
      thunders into a narrow box canyon at its base. The forest surrounding
      the falls is composed of massive, old-growth Douglas fir, western
      red cedar and western hemlock.


      
The 1963
      Naming Expedition somehow managed to reach a point above
      the box canyon, directly
      opposite the falls. It is unclear how the group reached that
      point, or whether they descended the cliffs with the aid of ropes.
      The 1983 expedition was unable to locate a safe route from this
      bluff viewpoint, which suggests that the 1963 used another approach
      into the gorge. In researching the 1963 expedition, I have been
      unable to learn the actual route used to reach Frustration Falls.

These photos are ©Tom Kloster 1983, 
and may not be reproduced or used without permission

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