Idaho · Rock climbing · Boise

Goodbye Mr. Purple

Near the top of Short Cliffs' grade range, which extends to 5.12a/b.

5.11c
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Goodbye Mr. Purple

Best months: March–June and September–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

    40° / 26°

  2. Feb

    46° / 27°

  3. Mar

    56° / 33°

  4. Apr

    63° / 37°

  5. May

    74° / 45°

  6. Jun

    82° / 51°

  7. Jul

    93° / 59°

  8. Aug

    91° / 58°

  9. Sep

    81° / 50°

  10. Oct

    67° / 41°

  11. Nov

    50° / 32°

  12. Dec

    40° / 25°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boise Lucky Peak Dam, ID, 2.2 mi away at 2,840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 46 routes catalogued at Short Cliffs, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.6 to 5.12a/b.

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