Idaho · Rock climbing · Arco

Don't Fear the Reaper

The hardest climb catalogued at Sea of Joy.

5.10b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.

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Best time to visit Don't Fear the Reaper

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

    27° / 13°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    30° / 15°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    40° / 23°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 31°

    10 wet

  5. May

    62° / 40°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 46°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 56°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 54°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 45°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 34°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 22°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    27° / 13°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arco 17 Sw, ID, 29.9 mi away at 5,920 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

This route represents the upper end of the grade range at Sea of Joy, where seven climbs have been catalogued in Idaho.