The Sawtooths

[wscottf]

In two weeks I'll be moving to Ketchum, Idaho. I'm wondering if anyone knows of good climbs over there?

 

I'm a bit nervous leaving the cascades behind.

 

Thanks!

[dberdinka]

I don't think you have much to worry about. Sawtooths are an incredibly beautiful range. I've only done a few alpine rock routes there, but they were beautiful and the potential seems endless. Supposedly there are some good snow and ice routes as well. I'm jealous....

[Thinker]

be sure to get ahold of a guide to the local hot springs. you'll be in prime territory there.

 

I noticed a few bolts on some boulders west of town on Warm Springs Road when I was working out there a few years ago. Looked like 2 or 3 bolt routes about 20 ft high. Better to hit the Sawtooths...check out Elephants Perch.

[ScottP]

Elephant Perch for sure.

Also check out the Finger of Fate. The Open Book route is an area classic: 5 pitches of 5.8-5.9 with an interesting finish on the summit block.

[rbw1966]

Lots of climbing in Hells Canyon.

[minx]

you'll have no shortage of great climbing in the area. go pick up some books and go for it. elephants perch was my first multipitch climb. it's still a favorite. in fact i was recently talking to someone about going over and climbing it again sometime next year. have fun!

 

you've probably found these by now but here's a few links

climbing idaho

a few links

idaho forum

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[freeclimb9]

wscottf said:

In two weeks I'll be moving to Ketchum, Idaho. I'm wondering if anyone knows of good climbs over there?

You'll be close to the Perch. But I reckon it's already closed down by cold weather and snow. But there's warm basalt sport climbs to the south that are great through the winter anytime there's a persistent high pressure front. PM me for info and possibly climbing together.