About the book
You’ve probably seen photos of the spectacular limestone walls of the Fins, renowned for their big, clean, hard sport lines. Idaho Underground is their big debut. But that is just the tip of the Idaho potato — more than 20 other southern Idaho crags are covered here, near Boise, Twin Falls, and the Sun Valley area. Locals and a few savvy visitors have long known about the truly “underground” areas such as Boise’s Black Cliffs, Dierkes Lake, Leslie Gulch, and more — including the crazy Lava Caves, with juggy, upside-down climbing set beneath windswept sage flats. Dave Bingham, Godfather of Idaho climbing, put out the B&W first edition of this guide in 2012; with hundreds of new climbs to share, this color guide really showcases them! Check out this video from La Sportiva if you want to see the beautiful Fins (and the second ascent of a 5.14d).
Some of the areas covered
- The Fins
- Boise’s Black Cliffs
- Table Rock
- Leslie Gulch
- Dierkes Lake
- Teddy Bear Cove
- Ramshorn Canyon
- Lava Caves
- The Channel
Idaho Underground Features
- Over 1500 climbs, — sport, trad, multi-pitch, and bouldering
- Durable, sewn binding
- Lots of helpful regional information
- Drone-assisted cliff imagery of the Fins
- Essays by Jonny Woodward, Jonathan Siegrist, Tedd Thompson, and more
- $1 from every book sold goes to local climbing organizations
About the author
In addition to Idaho Underground, Dave Bingham is also the author of several editions of the ever-popular City of Rocks guidebooks. He grew up in the Northeast, learning to ski and climb there before moving out West in the 1970s and settling near Sun Valley, Idaho. In addition to his impressive roster of FAs, his is an accomplished endurance athlete, with many wins in mountain-running and Nordic ski races. Check out the City of Rocks website entry for more details on his remarkable achievements. Dave lives in Hailey with his wife Lisa, where he runs a log-home chinking business, Dave Bingham Chinking.
Details
- Idaho Underground
- 2019 Wolverine Publishing
- by Dave Bingham
- 316 full-color pages
- 9781938393358