Sport Climbing Recommendations near Boise, Twin Falls or Pocatello
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We are going to be traveling through Idaho (via hwy 84) in August and want to climb some sport. So I am looking for recommendations! Where/what's good to climb in Idaho in August? Thanks and if you want to climb in Durango and need a tour guide, let me know. |
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It's pretty grim in southern Idaho in August becuase of the heat. The city of rocks might be your best bet for temps. There are a lot of fun sport routes there or at castle rocks next door. |
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Definitely the hot season. City of Rocks or Castle Rocks can work for early mornings/ evenings with a long afternoon shade siesta... Its about 1.5 hours south and east of Twin Falls. Early morning shade could also be found at scattered crags at Dierkies Lake Idaho, but the main crag is mostly a south facing solar oven. In Boise, decent afternoon shade and climbing can be found at the Black Cliffs- especially the dark side crag- south (north facing) of the dam at the mouth of the canyon. If you were to prioritize, focus on the City of Rocks/ Castle for the best quality and experience. |
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The Fins are quality limestone sport climbing at high elevation. They're a good ways off I84 though. |
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4 wheel drive best for fins (otherwise you cant make it to the top access of the steep road). Also they bake in the heat until they go into the shade in the afternoon. With that said, they are an option, although plan on about 2.5 hrs from |
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Haven't climbed here myself due to rain when I was in the area but it looked pretty fun. Not too far from Idaho Falls. |
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Thanks for the info! Don't mind early. Same is true in Durango. |
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Yes - mornings at City / Castle as well as the PM at the Fins. Near the Fins is another good sport crag - Cedar Creek, in a shady, high elevation spot by a rushing creek. See guidebooks "Idaho Underground" or "Sweet Spots" for full info. |
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Both 'City' and 'Castle' are fine in my opinion for climbing all through the summer. Shade on the west sides in the morning till noon. |
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Get an early start at Flaming Rock trailhead at City of Rocks. Tribal Boundaries (10b), New York is not the City (10a) and, Too Much Fun (5.8 but too much fun!). These are 3 of the best sport routes in the City. And around the corner from Too Much is Transformer Corridor with Mystery Bolter (5.9 w/hard start) plus a number of other bolted 10's and 11'. All these routes will be in shade until late morning. |
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Thanks again. The Lava Tubes sound fun! We'll be in Idaho for a few days, so maybe we could play at City of Rocks and the Lava Tubes. Dave: are you guys coming to Durango to climb? |