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Elevation: 3,479 ft 1,060 m
GPS: 42.59529, -114.39716
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The area around Shoshone Falls presently includes three main crags (from south to north): Gawker Wall, The Midway, and Picnic Crag. All three crags are on the same featured basalt cliff band so moving from one to the next is quite easy. Gawker Wall generally contains harder (mostly 5.10s) and longer climbs and is not a good place for groups, dogs, or kids. Gawker Wall also is closed to climbing from May through September from 10 am to 6 pm. The Midway and Picnic Crag lie just north of Gawker Wall and are a great choice for beginning climbers, groups, kids, etc.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow directions into the Snake River Canyon, toward Shoshone Falls/Dierkes Lake. A fee booth charges $5 per vehicle (at time of writing) from about mid April through early October. Those on foot, bike, or board are free. Where the road forks, go left toward Shoshone Falls. Park near the "Welcome to Shoshone Falls" sign just after the tight horseshoe turn. Gawker Wall lies along the road just east of this sign. The Midway and Picnic Crag are accessed by a trail heading north from the parking area and sign. Another approach option for Picnic Crag is to park at the boat ramp above Shoshone Falls. Please use and stay on existing trails as much as possible. 

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Classic Climbing Routes at Shoshone Falls Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 16
● Ring Toss
Sport
Midway
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
● Topple the Milk Bottles
Sport
Midway
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 9
● Giant Teddy Bear
Sport
Midway
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● The Zipper
Sport
Midway
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 13
● "Cute bum, where ya from?"
Sport
Gawker Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
● "Where do you keep your balls?"
Sport
Gawker Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 12
● Whac-A-Mole
Sport
Midway
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
● Guess Your Weight
Sport
Midway
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
● Arachnophobia
Sport
Picnic Crag
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
● Fit Old Ladies
Sport
Gawker Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● The Old Man and His Stick
Sport
Gawker Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
● Elephant Ear
Sport
Midway
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
● Rock-O-Plane
Sport
Midway
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
● Ring the Bell
Sport
Midway
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
● "Woot, woot!"
Sport
Gawker Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Ring Toss Midway
 16
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Topple the Milk Bottles Midway
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Giant Teddy Bear Midway
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● The Zipper Midway
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● "Cute bum, where ya from?" Gawker Wall
 13
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● "Where do you keep your bal… Gawker Wall
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Whac-A-Mole Midway
 12
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Guess Your Weight Midway
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Arachnophobia Picnic Crag
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Fit Old Ladies Gawker Wall
 9
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● The Old Man and His Stick Gawker Wall
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Elephant Ear Midway
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Rock-O-Plane Midway
 8
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Ring the Bell Midway
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● "Woot, woot!" Gawker Wall
 9
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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