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Climbs 20
Rocktype Granite
Altitude 2847m a.s.l
Faces S

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From a climberÂ’s perspective, the ElephantÂ’s Perch is possibly IdahoÂ’s best piece of stone. Not just because of the quality lines and solid granite though, itÂ’s the whole experience. 

You start with a nice, 5-mile boat ride across Redfish Lake. As the miles pass on the water, youÂ’ll be glad you paid the $16 for the ride. From the far end of the lake itÂ’s a steep and pristine, 3-mile hike to the camping below the Perch. If youÂ’re out of shape, you will know it in the last mile. 

It would be difficult to overstate the beauty of this camp. YouÂ’re between the lip of the hanging valley and the first of the Saddleback Lakes, with the Elephant's Perch on one side and the multi-towered massif of the GoatÂ’s Perch on the other. Great stuff by any standard. Trout live in the Saddleback Lakes so get a license and pack a rod if you will be taking any rest days. 

The Perch itself is a photogenic, golden granite with vertical fractures covering its flanks. It soars roughly 1000 feet for much of its width and hosts around 30 routes. You wonÂ’t find many fixed anchors, so be prepared to build your own. The rock quality is excellent, but loose rock does exist, especially on the less-traveled routes. 

Access Advice

Self-issue permit required at trailhead (no limits on numbers). Camp only on previously used sites.

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