James Bond Wall
James Bond Wall in Idaho offers 5 sport and trad climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.9 – 5.13a
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit James Bond Wall
Best months: April–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.
Jan
30° / 7°
3 wet · 1 snow
Feb
35° / 12°
2 wet
Mar
48° / 24°
2 wet
Apr
59° / 32°
4 wet
May
67° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
76° / 46°
4 wet
Jul
87° / 51°
2 wet
Aug
86° / 49°
2 wet
Sep
75° / 39°
3 wet
Oct
60° / 30°
3 wet
Nov
43° / 19°
2 wet
Dec
30° / 11°
3 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Howe, ID, 7 mi away at 4,820 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
James Bond Wall is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Upper Snake Field Office in Idaho. The land is managed by the BLM, and the nearest town is Howe, about 7 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Howe show July highs around 87°F with lows near 51°F, while winter highs stay near 30°F with lows in the teens and a few snowy days each month from December through February. Box Canyon, another climbing area, sits just 0.2 miles away. East Canyon Trail is about 1.8 miles off, and Middle Canyon Trail is about 2.6 miles away. Black Canyon is roughly 3.8 miles from the wall.
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