PRINT: Rock Climb Orientationally Confused, West Idaho

Orientationally Confused

5.8, Trad, 40 ft (12 m),

Avg: 2.4 from 25 votes
FA: Todd Montgomery
Idaho > W Idaho > Black Cliffs > Mid Cliffs

Access Issue: 2024 Seasonal raptor closures: Scary Canyon, Face Canyon, Highway Face, Steep Wall, Far Side, and Nixon Head (updated 3/15/24) 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 crack to the right of Memorial Buttress. Fairly straightforward crack with no distinct crux. Good pro.

Location

Crack just to the right of Memorial Buttress

Protection

Cams and Nuts to #2 Camalot. Chain anchors

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Sam top roping Orientationally Confused

Starting up Orientationally Confused

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Mike Muir
Boise

Pretty straightforward route. There is certainly some hand/foot jamming required. The final traverse right and up towards the chains is smeary and feels exposed but is easily protected by a bomber #2 C4. Wouldn't take anything larger than a BD .5. Sep 14, 2016

Shad O'Neel
Boise, ID

I think the comment above means smaller than 0.5. It eats up ones and twos. The right variation is harder than going left at the top. Nov 7, 2021

Camdon Kay
Idaho

5.8-

Definitely mostly hand size pieces. If you didn't take anything larger than a 0.5, you'd be in trouble. Nov 1, 2022