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Sunset over Morning Glory Spire

Famous Potatoes 

Yup, Idaho is famous for the spuds. Somewhere I heard that Idaho supplies more than 70% of the potatoes to McDonalds. Simplot, an ag company, basically owns Idaho.

But among all those future tator tots lies some climbing.

City of Rocks and its neighbor, Castle Rocks, are the main destinations for out-of-state climbers. Both feature fantastic cragging in a beautiful setting.

Also of interest are The Sawtooth Range near Stanley, the limestome climbing near Riggins, and the basalt climbing of Massacre Rocks near American Falls.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Idaho:
Lost Arrow   5.7 R     Trad, 2 pitches, 170 feet   City of Rocks : Lost Arrow Spire
Wheat Thin   5.7     Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet   Elephant Rock : Elephant Rock - East
Theater of Shadows   5.7     Sport, 4 pitches, 500 feet   City of Rocks : Steinfell's Dome
Columbian Crack   5.7     Trad, 1 pitch, 150 feet   Elephant Rock : Elephant Rock - East
Rye Crisp   5.8     Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet   Elephant Rock : Elephant Rock - East
Too Much Fun   5.8     Sport, 150 feet   City of Rocks : Bumblie Rock
Skyline   5.8     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   City of Rocks : Morning Glory Spire
Batwings   5.8+     Trad, 1 pitch, 180 feet   Parking Lot Rock : Parking Lot Rock - West
Private Idaho   5.9     Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet   Bath Rock : Bath Rock - West
Tribal Boundaries   5.10a     Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet   City of Rocks : Flaming Rock
Animal Cracker   5.10a     Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet   City of Rocks : Animal Cracker Rock
Bloody Fingers   5.10a     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Breadloaves : Super Hits - Bloody Fingers
Thin Slice   5.10a     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Parking Lot Rock : Parking Lot Rock - Northeas...
Colossus   5.10c     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Bath Rock : Bath Rock - West
Myopia   5.11a     Trad, Alpine, 9 pitches, Grade IV   The Sawtooth Range : The Elephant's Perch
Direct Beckey   5.11a     Trad, Alpine, 12 pitches, Grade IV   The Sawtooth Range : The Elephant's Perch
The Fine Line   5.11a     Trad, Alpine, 10 pitches, Grade IV   The Sawtooth Range : The Elephant's Perch
Terror in Tiny Town   5.11a/b     Trad, 90 feet   City of Rocks : Buzzard Perch
Crack of Doom   5.11c     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   City of Rocks : Morning Glory Spire
She's the Bosch   5.11c     Sport, 120 feet   Window Rock : Window Rock - West
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Featured Route For Idaho
Mountaineer's Route (5.8) in red.  East Face Direct (5.10b/c) in blue.

East Face Direct 5.10b/c  ID : Lost River Range : Mt Idaho
This climb takes a direct line right up the middle of the diamond-shaped face. The rock is surprisingly good for the LRR; however, all of the ledges are covered in loose stones, so make sure to bring a helmet and set up your belays out of the line of fire. This climb starts just right of the "Grand Central Chimney" in the middle of the face. We climbed the route in 5 rope stretching pitches using a 70m rope, but there were many intermediate spots to belay if a shorter rope were used...[more]   Browse More Classics in ID


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Climbing at Chimney Rock-Climber, Dave Evans.

Climbing at Chimney Rock-Climber, Dave Evans.

Top secret lava tube in the desert.

Top secret lava tube in the desert.

Cam Burns en route to Chimney Rock, Idaho, in 1991.

Cam Burns en route to Chimney Rock, Idaho, in 1991...

Welcome to Idaho!

Welcome to Idaho!

Kyle T atop Mt. Borah after climbing the N. Face (~AI3/mod. snow).   Lost River range, June 2011.

Kyle T atop Mt. Borah after climbing the N. Face (...


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By bheller
From: SL UT
Sep 1, 2011

Here is copy of my letter- feel free to alter it a bit and get your voice heard!

Dear Friend,

As a long time outdoor enthusiast and rock climber I have been visiting and climbing at Massacre Rocks for the past decade. It is a relatively quiet, albeit excellent area for rock climbing. The individuals that equipped the climbing routes here invested countless hours and dollars into developing this area in to a regional treasure. Massacre hosts more basalt sport climbs than any other single destination in the world, as far as I'm aware. The unique features, geologic setting, and it's historical nature make it a favorite for climbers of all abilities. Please realize that there is a movement within our climbing commu nities to bring awareness to listing of Massacre on the National Register and the 30-day comment period. Please realize that I speak for at least hundreds of users in a multi-state area (Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Montana et al.), even if their voices are not to be heard in this short 30 day time-frame. My request is that Massacre remain open to the climbers and other user groups that cherish it.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely

Brad Heller