Arizona · Rock climbing · Happy Jack · Near Blue Ridge

Ida Thinkso

5.11a
grade
Sport Bolted
style
May–Oct
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Coconino National Forest.

  • West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27

    Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of 16 climbs catalogued at High Life Wall, spanning 5.8 to 5.12c. First ascent by Ali Landers.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Jack's Canyon Camping and Climbing Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Wellhouse

    Restaurant

    Restaurant · 20 mi from Blue Ridge

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Ida Thinkso

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      45° / 17°

    2. Feb

      49° / 20°

    3. Mar

      55° / 25°

    4. Apr

      61° / 30°

    5. May

      70° / 38°

    6. Jun

      80° / 47°

    7. Jul

      83° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 53°

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

    10. Oct

      67° / 34°

    11. Nov

      55° / 24°

    12. Dec

      45° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 12.1 mi away at 6,880 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

High Life Wall — the crag this route is on
High Life Wall, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)