Lemhi Range
Lemhi Range in Idaho has 5 climbing routes with 4 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.3 – 5.6
- Alpine
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.
Stoddard Bridge Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Salmon-Challis National Forest · Order 0413-07-17 · USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lemhi Range is a climbing area in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Lost River Ranger District and managed by the Forest Service. The climbing here is alpine in style, and the area's five routes run from about 5.3 to 5.6 on the YDS scale. Two of the named routes are South Face, a 5.3, and Howe The West Was Won, a 5.6. Both are alpine lines, and the grade range suggests the climbing is generally on the easier side of technical. Several hiking destinations sit within a few miles. Badger Creek Mine and Badger Creek Trail are both about 2.2 miles away, Right Fork Rocky Canyon is about 4.5 miles away, and Uncle Ike Mines is about 6.7 miles away.
Routes (5)
Bell Mountain(3)
Saddle Mountain(1)
Saddle's Horn, The(1)
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