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Elevation: 9,126 ft 2,782 m
GPS: 44.24517, -113.17539
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The Lemhi Range is a mountain range in Idaho. It is a about 100 miles long starting 20 miles northeast of Challis and running southeasterly ending on the Snaker River plain near the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The range is across the valley and runs roughly parallel to the Lost River Range (location of Idaho's tallest mountain, Mt. Borah).

The highest point in the range is Diamond Peak at 12,200 feet (3,718 m), the third highest peak in Idaho. The range is located within Salmon-Challis and Caribou-Targhee National Forests.

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East Side Approach
From Idaho Falls Idaho, drive north on I-15 for 24 miles to "Sage Junction" and turn right on to 33. A few miles after Mud Lake, turn right onto 28. There are numerous gravel/dirt access roads to the left (west) into the Lemhi range.

West Side Approach
At I15 milemarker 118 in Idaho Falls, drive west across the high desert on Hwy 20 for 59 miles to Hwy 88. Turn right and drive 16 miles to Howe, ID. Continue through town and follow the Little Lost River Road. There are numerous gravel/dirt access roads to the right (east) into the Lemhi range.

For most of the access roads into this range (from either east or west side of the range), a 4 wheel drive with high clearance is recommended.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lemhi Range

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Mod. Snow
 7
● East Ridge
Snow, Alpine
Diamond Peak
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
● Wish List
Sport
Box Canyon > Lower Canyon Slabs
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● Pocket Full of Corprolite
Sport
Box Canyon > Sky Buttress
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● It Ain't a Perfect World
Sport
Box Canyon > Lower Canyon Slabs
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Day of Pentecost
Sport 2 pitches
E Canyon > Irreverent Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 13
● The Grinch
Sport
Box Canyon > Sun Slab
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Coral Sea
Sport
Box Canyon > Bardini Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 14
● Lemhi Winds
Sport
Box Canyon > Narrows left side
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 18
● Nappy Dread
Sport 3 pitches
Box Canyon > Shade Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 10
● Curious George
Sport
Box Canyon > Sun Slab
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 13
● Bardini Wall
Sport 3 pitches
Box Canyon > Bardini Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 16
● Spirit World
Sport 2 pitches
Box Canyon > Shade Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
● Oddjob
Sport
Box Canyon > James Bond Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
● Rite of Passage
Sport
Box Canyon > Narrows Right Side
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 4
● The Thread
Sport
Box Canyon > Narrows left side
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● East Ridge Diamond Peak
 7
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
● Wish List Box Canyon > Lower Canyon Slabs
 5
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Pocket Full of Corprolite Box Canyon > Sky Buttress
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● It Ain't a Perfect World Box Canyon > Lower Canyon Slabs
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Day of Pentecost E Canyon > Irreverent Wall
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
● The Grinch Box Canyon > Sun Slab
 13
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Coral Sea Box Canyon > Bardini Wall
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Lemhi Winds Box Canyon > Narrows left side
 14
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Nappy Dread Box Canyon > Shade Wall
 18
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 3 pitches
● Curious George Box Canyon > Sun Slab
 10
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Bardini Wall Box Canyon > Bardini Wall
 13
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 3 pitches
● Spirit World Box Canyon > Shade Wall
 16
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
● Oddjob Box Canyon > James Bond Wall
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Rite of Passage Box Canyon > Narrows Right Side
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● The Thread Box Canyon > Narrows left side
 4
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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