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Elevation: 8,241 ft 2,512 m
GPS: 44.12305, -114.76291
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Central Idaho includes the climbing areas in the Sawtooth Range and The Fins and many more.

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This is the Central Region of the state including the cities of Sun Valley/Ketchum, Stanley, Challis, and Salmon.

660 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Central Idaho

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 96
● Open Book
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Sawtooth Range > Finger of Fate
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 290
● Mountaineer's Route
Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
Sawtooth Range > Elephant's Perch
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 107
● Astro Elephant
Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
Sawtooth Range > Elephant's Perch
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 202
● Yellow Man
Sport
Fins > Discovery Wall > Martini Sector
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 107
● Thriller
Sport
Fins > Mortal Earth > 07. Psychedelic Rock
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 135
● Direct Beckey
Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
Sawtooth Range > Elephant's Perch
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 91
● Myopia
Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
Sawtooth Range > Elephant's Perch
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 107
● The Fine Line
Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
Sawtooth Range > Elephant's Perch
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 143
● Ghost in the Shell
Sport
Fins > Head Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 195
● Martini
Sport
Fins > Discovery Wall > Martini Sector
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 182
● Shaken Not Stirred
Sport
Fins > Discovery Wall > Martini Sector
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 78
● Solstice
Sport
Fins > Solstice
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 84
● Bong's Away (aka: Clips from the…
Sport
Fins > Head Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 104
● Bean Fiddler
Sport
Fins > Head Wall
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 57
● Son of Discovery
Sport
Fins > Discovery Wall > Martini Sector
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Open Book Sawtooth Range > Finger of Fate
 96
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
● Mountaineer's Route Sawtooth Range > Elephant's Perch
 290
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
● Astro Elephant Sawtooth Range > Elephant's Perch
 107
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
● Yellow Man Fins > Discovery Wall > Martini Sector
 202
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Thriller Fins > Mortal Earth > 07. Psychedelic Rock
 107
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Direct Beckey Sawtooth Range > Elephant's Perch
 135
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
● Myopia Sawtooth Range > Elephant's Perch
 91
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
● The Fine Line Sawtooth Range > Elephant's Perch
 107
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
● Ghost in the Shell Fins > Head Wall
 143
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Martini Fins > Discovery Wall > Martini Sector
 195
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Shaken Not Stirred Fins > Discovery Wall > Martini Sector
 182
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Solstice Fins > Solstice
 78
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
● Bong's Away (aka: Clips fro… Fins > Head Wall
 84
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Bean Fiddler Fins > Head Wall
 104
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Son of Discovery Fins > Discovery Wall > Martini Sector
 57
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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