Idaho · Rock climbing · American Falls

Red Shank

The easiest of five routes at Rubble Wall.

5.9
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Red Shank

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.

  1. Jan

    35° / 17°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    39° / 21°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 33°

    10 wet

  5. May

    68° / 39°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 46°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 53°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 52°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 43°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 34°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 24°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Massacre Rocks Sp, ID, 0.3 mi away at 4,195 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of five routes catalogued at Rubble Wall, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's range which extends to 5.11c/d.

Photo of the crag

Rubble Wall — the crag this route is on
Rubble Wall, Idaho — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: JF Hobbs, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Main WallPhoto: JF Hobbs, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near American Falls. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Village of Trees RV Resort

Rock Climbing business nearby (~33 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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