Comp Rock - East Face
Comp Rock - East Face in Idaho has 10 routes across 7 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad climbing.
Photo: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 10 routes
- 5.7 – 5.13
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Comp Rock - East Face
Best months: April–June and August–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.
Jan
35° / 16°
8 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 33°
7 wet
May
65° / 41°
9 wet
Jun
75° / 50°
6 wet
Jul
86° / 59°
5 wet
Aug
85° / 57°
6 wet
Sep
74° / 48°
5 wet
Oct
60° / 35°
5 wet
Nov
45° / 24°
6 wet
Dec
35° / 17°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rosette, UT, 25.6 mi away at 5,685 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Comp Rock - East Face is a climbing area in Castle Rocks State Park in Idaho, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of named climbing areas, including Comp Rock, The Comp Wall and Taco Cave, all within a tenth of a mile. The East Face route count stands at 10, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.13 and a median of 5.10b. The area offers both trad and sport options, and Mein Komp, at 5.13, is the hardest listed route. The most comfortable climbing season runs from late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rosette, Utah, show highs around 75°F in June and 74°F in September, with July peaking near 86°F. That station sits about 555 feet lower than the park, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Independence Lakes Campground, about 5.7 miles away, is the closest place to camp. Within a mile are Backyard Boulders Return Route and Almo Creek Trail.
Routes (10)
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