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Idaho · Rock Climbing
Malta, Idaho isn't a name that shows up in most climbing guides, but the routes around Connor Columns give it a legitimate place on the regional map.
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Malta, Idaho isn't a name that shows up in most climbing guides, but the routes around Connor Columns give it a legitimate place on the regional map. The area hosts a small but distinct set of routes — Duck Dodgers, Kill the Wabbit, Baggy Eyes, The Crusher, and I'm the Little Bunny's Mother among them — which suggests a crag with its own internal character rather than a generic roadside wall. The Looney Tunes-heavy naming convention is a clue: this is a spot with some personality, likely developed by a tight local crew. With six active listings, it's not a destination you'd build a week-long trip around on its own, but it's a solid half-day or full-day objective if you're passing through southern Idaho or combining it with other stops in the region. The rock and route style at Connor Columns will tell you more once you're on the ground, but the mix of names doesn't suggest a single-discipline crag — expect variety. If you're driving in from out of town, confirm access conditions before you go, as smaller Idaho crags can have seasonal road or land-access considerations that don't always make it onto the major databases.
Connor Columns is listed as the primary climbing area associated with the Malta, Idaho routes in our database. The individual routes — including Duck Dodgers, The Crusher, and Kill the Wabbit — appear to be concentrated there. It's a smaller crag rather than a sprawling multi-sector destination, so plan your day accordingly.
The current listings don't include published grade information, so we can't give you a reliable difficulty range. Before your trip, check Mountain Project or contact a local Idaho climbing shop to pull up specific grades for routes like Baggy Eyes or I'm the Little Bunny's Mother. Showing up without that information at a remote crag is a gamble not worth taking.
The Crusher
A worthwhile stop near Idaho.
Connor Columns
Columnar basalt crag in Idaho with crack and face climbing on solid volcanic rock.
The Rail
~28 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Idaho.
Kill the Wabbit
A worthwhile stop near Idaho.
Castle Rocks
~22 min drive
Scenic Idaho climbing on distinctive rock formations with varied route options.
The Bag Piper
~28 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Idaho.
Duck Dodgers
A worthwhile stop near Idaho.
Tidal Wave - CLOSED TO CLIMBING!!
~28 min drive
Idaho crag currently closed to climbing—verify access before visiting.
Green In The Face
~28 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Idaho.
I'm the little Bunny's Mother
A worthwhile stop near Idaho.
Eagle Rock Grove
~28 min drive
Idaho climbing area with varied routes and scenic surroundings.
Waxie Darbles
~28 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Idaho.
Without confirmed route style data, bring a standard sport rack and a trad rack as a baseline until you can verify the bolt situation at Connor Columns. A 60-meter rope covers most single-pitch crags of this type, but check beta from someone who has been there recently to confirm anchor setups.
Malta sits in the high desert of southern Idaho, which generally means hot summers and cold winters. Spring and fall are typically the most comfortable seasons for climbing in this part of the state. Summer mornings can work if the wall gets shade, but midday heat on exposed rock is a real factor — plan to start early.
Smaller crags in rural Idaho can involve dirt roads, private land crossings, or seasonal closures that aren't always well-documented online. Before making the drive to Connor Columns, check with the Bureau of Land Management's Burley Field Office, which manages much of the public land in this part of Cassia County, and look for any recent access notes on climbing forums.
