Advocating for Southwest Idaho climbing access since 1999
All climbing areas are open now! The nests in Car Body are still sensitive, so please keep dogs on leash, under control, and be aware of noise levels.
Dead Cow Wailing Wall Iron Man Wall Scary Canyon East Car Body Canyon
Our volunteer raptor biologist has given the green light to open all. All closure signs have also been taken down. As always, thanks for your support and please help spread the word!
Dead Cow** (closure lifted)
Wailing Wall (east of scary; not in the Idaho Underground book older versions of Boise Climbs, or on mtn proj) Iron Man Wall (east of scary; not in the Idaho Underground, older versions of Boise Climbs, or on mtn proj) Scary Canyon East Car Body Canyon
Our volunteer raptor biologist has given the green light to reopen Dead Cow! While this one has been reopened, there are still several other closures still in effect. All these closures include hiking over the top and rapping down. As always, thanks for your support and please help spread the word!
It has also been brought to our attention that both Wailing Wall and Iron Man Wall are in the latest edition of Boise Climbs but not in Idaho Underground, on Mountain Project, or in older versions of Boise Climbs.
Wailing Wall and Ironman Wall are added to our list of closures for the season:
A reminder that these closures include hiking in and rapping down. Spread the word, tell your friends, and thanks for your support of the raptor closures!
DEAD COW – CLOSED
Scary Canyon – CLOSED
East Carbody Canyon – CLOSED
Expect more closures with this weather, so spread the word and check our social media. These closures include hiking in on the top and rappelling in to the area. Thank you for your diligence!
Scary Canyon – CLOSED
East Carbody – CLOSED
Please continue to access Face via the East Car Body trail, avoiding the East Car Body climbing area. Please help us by spreading the word: share on your social media, educate your friends, and respect closures.
A little late but as of 6/9/2020 all closures have been lifted!
Thank you to all of you who follow the closures!
There are new closures, as well as all others which remain in effect:
CAR BODY -*Open* Closure has been lifted due to nesting failure.
HIGHWAY FACE – Closed
DEAD COW – Closed *New*
FACE CANYON – Closed
SCARY CANYON – Closed
Please protect our access by respecting these closures, talking with those who do not, and notifying BCA when you see something. We are monitoring the birds on a weekly basis and will continue to keep you updated. Remember, disturbance of young birds can impact nest success so it’s your compliance that helps gives these birds space they need and keep our crags open.
Please enjoy this great picture of some of our new friends at the Cliffs!
Thank you, BCA
Due to sensitivity of nesting owls and violations of buffer zones, we have extended the area of protection in Car Body. After consulting with two raptor biologists, all of East Car Body is now closed to all to climbing and any other form of recreation. The closure extends all the way to The Throb in West Car Body. Please protect our access by not violating these closures and talking with those who do.
All other closures remain in effect:
HIGHWAY FACE
FACE CANYON
SCARY CANYONEAST CAR BODY
The East Car Body closures includes the trails, please do NOT use the trails on the East Side in Car Body. This is a critical time for the birds and climbers. We are monitoring the birds on a weekly basis and disturbance of young will result in loss of young birds and climbing.
Thank you,
BCA
Hi all,
Someone decided to relocate some of our signs at the Black Cliffs. Until we get those replaced, please know that:
SCARY CANYON – CLOSED
FACE CANYON – CLOSED
HIGHWAY FACE – CLOSED
EAST CARBODY CANYON – CLOSED BETWEEN HERSHEY SQUIRT AND RAISIN THE TITANIC
These areas are super sensitive! As is our access.
Please:
Respect closures
Educate others on closures
Keep pets on a leash
Help keep noise levels kept to a minimum (ex. no music).
and….
Climb on!
FACE CANYON IS CLOSED TO ALL ACTIVITY! There are red railed hawks nesting there!
If you are driving by and see anyone in the area, or any of the three currently closed areas, please do the birds a solid by sharing the news and asking them to leave.
