Elevation: 4,303 ft
GPS: 42.67307, -113.00128
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Shared By: Mike Engle on Dec 9, 2015
Admins: Eric Bluemn, Mike Engle
Access Issue: Use BLM route to access Massacre, see driving directions on the main page below. DO NOT TRESPASS ON PRIVATE 'SHORT CUT' FARM ROADS!! The land owners are asking climbers be respectful and not trespass on their private property. Details

Description

This is the major alcove just across the Snake River from Massacre Rocks State Park entrance. The Owl Cove is visible from Interstate 86.

There are 6 major walls in the Owl Cove Area with excellent climbing and excellent rock. The Owl Cove is very protected and offers the option to chase the shade or sun for all day climbing. Great destination and worth the 30 min hike from the west rim.

Getting There

If you have a canoe, River Access is certainly the most fun and perhaps the shortest approach. Park just past the fee station at the entrance to Massacre Rocks. Portage your canoe along a faint trail to the river. Canoe across the Snake River. The put out is right below the entrance to the Owl Cove Area.

Alternatively, it is a pleasant and relatively flat hike from the west rim parking. Shortest access is from "P3" parking on the west rim, (30 mins). See the Beta Picture: Owl Cove Access Map mountainproject.com/v/11143….

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Classic Climbing Routes at Owl Cove Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
Pink Slip
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
Bolter's Ed
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
Date Bait
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
[Redacted]
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
Nurse Ratchet
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
Lone Ranger
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Jeff-Boy-R.D.
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
Psychopath
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 3
Daddy Needs His Medicine
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 3
Back On The Chain Gang
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 3
Get Laid
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
Hot Date
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
Freudian Slip
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 9
Space Violator
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
Stonebreaker
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Pink Slip Cling/Clang Wall
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Bolter's Ed Cling/Clang Wall
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Date Bait Owl Wall
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
[Redacted] Lower Tier of the Asy…
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Nurse Ratchet Lower Tier of the Asy…
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Lone Ranger Rubble Wall
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Jeff-Boy-R.D. Owl Wall
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Psychopath Asylum Wall
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Daddy Needs His Medicine Lower Tier of the Asy…
 3
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Back On The Chain Gang Jail House Wall
 3
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Get Laid Owl Wall
 3
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Hot Date Owl Wall
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Freudian Slip Asylum Wall
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Space Violator Owl Wall
 9
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Stonebreaker Jail House Wall
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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