South of the Border Area
South of the Border Area in Idaho has 27 sport climbing routes across 12 grades.
- 27 routes
- 5.8 – 5.13b/c
- Sport
Best time to visit South of the Border Area
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
35° / 17°
10 wet
Feb
39° / 21°
9 wet
Mar
51° / 27°
9 wet
Apr
59° / 33°
10 wet
May
68° / 39°
10 wet
Jun
78° / 46°
7 wet
Jul
89° / 53°
5 wet
Aug
88° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
77° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
62° / 34°
7 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
9 wet
Dec
35° / 18°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Massacre Rocks Sp, ID, 0.7 mi away at 4,195 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
South of the Border Area is a climbing area in Idaho managed by the State Department of Land, sitting about 0.1 mile from the T & L Area, Rural Wall and Le Petite Covette. The cluster of climbing spots makes it easy to string together several routes in one outing. The climbing here is all sport, with 27 routes spread across the area. Grades run from 5.8 up to 5.13b/c, so there is something for climbers of all levels. Fiesta is the easiest at 5.8, and Teguilla Sunrise is the hardest at 5.13b/c. Summer is the warmest time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Massacre Rocks State Park show July highs around 89°F with lows near 53°F, while September cools to highs around 77°F. For a change from the rock, the River Trail and Pohogwe Trail are both within a mile. Pipeline Campground, about 7 miles away, offers a place to stay.
Routes (27)
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