Idaho · Rock climbing · Almo

Winking Gargoyle

Mid-range climb at Shark's Fin Rock that takes both bolts and placed gear.

5.11-
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit Winking Gargoyle

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

    40° / 21°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 30°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 34°

    8 wet

  5. May

    69° / 41°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 48°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 57°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 56°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 47°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 37°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 28°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 21°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oakley, ID, 13.8 mi away at 4,559 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of six routes catalogued at Shark's Fin Rock, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range. It accepts both bolts and placed gear on the same line.

Photo of the crag

Shark's Fin Rock — the crag this route is on
Shark's Fin Rock, Idaho — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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