Reeling in the Years
Mid-range climb among seven routes at Gateway Rock.
- 5.10
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Reeling in the Years open right now?
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.
Best time to visit Reeling in the Years
Best months: April–June and August–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°
5 wet · 3 snow
Feb
35° / 12°
4 wet · 2 snow
Mar
46° / 23°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
57° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
May
67° / 39°
6 wet
Jun
76° / 46°
4 wet
Jul
87° / 52°
2 wet
Aug
85° / 50°
3 wet
Sep
75° / 41°
4 wet
Oct
60° / 31°
4 wet
Nov
43° / 19°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
31° / 9°
5 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arco, ID, 12.7 mi away at 5,325 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of seven routes catalogued at Gateway Rock, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.5 to 5.12-.
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