Idaho · Rock climbing · Twin Falls

Tragic Alley

Tragic Alley in Idaho has 8 sport climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.

8 routes
5.9 – 5.11b
Sport

Best time to visit Tragic Alley

Best months: March–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

    40° / 22°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 25°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 32°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 36°

    8 wet

  5. May

    73° / 45°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 52°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 58°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 56°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 47°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 37°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 28°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 23°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Falls-Kmvt, ID, 2.1 mi away at 3,670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Tragic Alley is a climbing area in Idaho, managed by the State Department of Land. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots in the Twin Falls area, with the Canyon Rim Trail about 0.8 miles away and Bridgeview roughly 1.4 miles off. The area is a sport climbing destination. Eight routes are listed, all rated between 5.9 and 5.11b on the YDS scale. The hardest is Chestnuts Roasting on a Dumpster Fire at 5.11b, and the easiest is Bulging Bedbug Bank at 5.9. Tony Roberts and Erik Wenninger are among the climbers who have left their mark on the routes, with some first ascents dating to 2017 and 2018. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Twin Falls show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the low 90s.

Routes (8)

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