Short Cliffs Rock Climbing
Routes in Short Cliffs
Angry Bunnies S,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b | |
Another Face in the Crowd S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a | |
Another One for Pyrrhus T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b | |
Aunt Fannie T,TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b | |
Bag of Stems T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R | |
Basic Training T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a | |
Big Fat Crack T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c | |
Bologna Pony S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b | |
Bologna Pony, var. S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a | |
Buster Bronco T,TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b | |
Copperhead T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a | |
Coupe de Ville T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c | |
Desperate Indulgence T,S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c | |
Detox T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c | |
Face in the Crowd S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a R | |
Falling Object T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a | |
First Lead T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b | |
Frosted Flake T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b | |
Goodbye Mr. Purple S,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a | |
Hex Breaker T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c | |
Hilti Dust S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c | |
Holiday Nuts T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a | |
In Between T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b | |
Incognito Left T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b | |
Incognito Right T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b | |
Jump Chump S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a | |
Kowallis and Richards Hardware Bin T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a | |
Layback, The T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a | |
Lithium Deficiency T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c | |
Locker-box T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a | |
Lunch Ledge T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a | |
Minuteman T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c | |
Mystery Route S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b | |
Neophyte Flight T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a | |
No Name T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 | |
Overlord S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a | |
Petty Theft S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a | |
Rigid Digits T,TR 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 | |
Safe Sex Subaru T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a | |
Short Crack T,TR 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c | |
Spiny Trouble S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b | |
Swimmin' in Ignorance T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a | |
Temple, The T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b | |
Tijuana T T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b | |
Toddler S,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b | |
Trimmed Bush T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b | |
Unknown Leon S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c | |
Win, Lose, or Draw S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Elevation: | 3,043 ft | 928 m |
GPS: |
43.53993, -116.09204 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Page Views: | 52,755 total · 254/month | |
Shared By: | R Squared on Nov 12, 2007 · Updates | |
Admins: | Mike Engle, Eric Bluemn |
Access Issue: 2024 Seasonal raptor closures: all cliffs are open (7/18/24 update)
Details
Adding new bolts, new anchors, and new routes at the Black Cliffs are currently NOT ALLOWED pending a BLM environmental assessment. Significant trail work is also on hold. Please contact the Boise Climbers Alliance with questions or for additional information
Description
The name says it all. Some of the shortest cliffs at the Black Cliffs are located in this area. There are plenty of hard routes to be had though. The classic Bologna Pony is located here along with a good first time leading route called Toddler.
Classic Climbing Routes at Short Cliffs
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
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● Bag of Stems |
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad | ||
● Aunt Fannie |
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5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR | ||
● Minuteman |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad | ||
● Neophyte Flight |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad | ||
● The Layback |
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR | ||
● Basic Training |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad | ||
● Copperhead |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad | ||
● Trimmed Bush |
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5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad | ||
● Mystery Route |
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport | ||
● The Temple |
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad | ||
● Angry Bunnies |
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, TR | ||
● Bologna Pony |
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport | ||
● Unknown Leon |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport | ||
● Desperate Indulgence |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Sport | ||
● Petty Theft |
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5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport |
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