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Populace Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Populace Wall

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	BSU Fantasy S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Furst As Sent T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Jungle Book T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Little Nest T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Mean Adene S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mood Swing T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Perception vs. Reality S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Populace Offwidth T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Rotten Nest T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	School Daze T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Stems and Jammies T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sweet Adene S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Sweet and Sour T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	White Wash S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Elevation:	3,050 ft	930 m
GPS:	43.53639, -116.08633 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: 2025 Seasonal raptor closures: 2/7 Update: Carbody canyon closed from Pabst smear (west side) to Macabres roof (east side). Scary canyon, highway face, and face canyon closed. 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

More basalt columns that are in the sun most of the day. This area has more moderate climbs. 5.7-5.9. They are mostly bolted lines with a few trad climbs thrown in.

Getting There

Park in the gravel parking lot on your way out of Lucky Peak Canyon. Hike the trail to the top. Stay to the left or you will end up at the Tall Cliffs.

14 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Populace Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 76 ● Little Nest Trad, Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 84 ● Stems and Jammies Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 109 ● Sweet Adene Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 16 ● Mood Swing Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 10 ● Populace Offwidth Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 10 ● Furst As Sent Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 64 ● White Wash Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 54 ● BSU Fantasy Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 13 ● Jungle Book Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 52 ● Perception vs. Reality Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 34 ● Mean Adene Sport