Idaho · Rock climbing · Arco

Wonderwall

Wonderwall in Idaho has 12 sport climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.

12 routes
5.2 – 5.12+
Sport

Is Wonderwall open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for 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 Wonderwall

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.

  1. Jan

    30° / 7°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    35° / 12°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    46° / 23°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 30°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    67° / 39°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 46°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 52°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 50°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 41°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 31°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 19°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    31° / 9°

    5 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arco, ID, 12.6 mi away at 5,325 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Wonderwall is a sport climbing area in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Lost River Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, including Stone Temple, Cannonball Wall and Dark Side of the Moon, all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is sport, with 12 routes spread across a range from 5.2 to 5.12+. The median grade is 5.10b, and the hardest route is AC/DC at 5.12+. Emotional Rescue and Stone Free are both 5.10a, and Penny Lane is the easiest at 5.2. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Arco, about 12.6 miles away, show July highs around 87°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay near freezing. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler.

Routes (12)

Come As You AreFA: Bolted by Chris Barnes, Vernon Phinney, & Mike Engle, 20195.10Just What I NeededFA: Parker Webb & Kira Engle, Sept 2018; bolted by Vernon Phinney, Chris Barnes, & Mike Engle, Sept 20185.10Take a Walk on the Wild SideFA: Bolted by Chris Barnes, Vernon Phinney, & Mike Engle; 20195.10-Emotional RescueFA: bolted by Vernon Phinney, Chris Barnes, & Mike Engle, Aug 20185.10aHey YouFA: Kira Engle & Parker Webb, Sept 2018; bolted by Vernon Phinney, Chris Barnes & Mike Engle, Aug 20185.10aStone FreeFA: bolted by Vernon Phinney, Chris Barnes, & Mike Engle, Aug 20185.10aRubber SoulFA: bolted by Vernon Phinney, Chris Barnes, & Mike Engle, Sept 20185.10bTicket to RideFA: bolted by Vernon Phinney, Chris Barnes, & Mike Engle, Aug 20185.10bBe Here NowFA: bolted by Vernon Phinney, Chris Barnes, & Mike Engle, Aug 20185.11+AC/DC5.12+Penny Lane5.2Come TogetherFA: Linda Engle, Sept 2018; bolted by Vernon Phinney, Chris Barnes, & Mike Engle, Aug 20185.8