Oregon · Rock climbing · Jordan Valley

The Einstein

8 routes
5.10d – 5.13a
Sport
Apr–Jun, Sep
best months

The Einstein is a sport climbing area in Oregon, managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. The nearest town is Rockville, Idaho, about 16 miles away. The area has eight sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.10d to 5.13a. Among them are Cat Hang at 5.10d, Dung Beetle at 5.11a, and Silent but Deadly at 5.13a. The hardest routes, Stank Finger and Silent but Deadly, both top out at 5.13a. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages a high of 91°F. Several trails lie within a few miles, including the Oregon Desert Trail at about 2.4 miles and Timber Gulch Trail at about 2.5 miles. Juniper Gulch Trail is about 3.4 miles away, and Dago Gulch Trail is about 4.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit The Einstein

    Best months: April–June and September. 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

      39° / 22°

    2. Feb

      44° / 24°

    3. Mar

      54° / 28°

    4. Apr

      62° / 32°

    5. May

      71° / 39°

    6. Jun

      80° / 44°

    7. Jul

      91° / 49°

    8. Aug

      89° / 47°

    9. Sep

      78° / 39°

    10. Oct

      63° / 31°

    11. Nov

      48° / 25°

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rockville 5 N, OR, 10.1 mi away at 3,670 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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