The Idaho Mountain Festival is a 4-day, all-inclusive climbing retreat, hosted inside Castle Rocks State Park, right next door to the world-renowned City of Rocks National Reserve.

Enjoy a long weekend of classic, granite climbing (sport, trad, and bouldering) without the hassle of dealing with the logistics of finding campsites, meals, and entertainment.

Schedule of Events:

7:00 am - Yoga Session led by Leslie Simmons
(1hr, bring a mat)

8:00am - Breakfast Time - Catered by Climbers For Christ
(serving till 9:30 am or when the food runs out, whichever comes first)

All Day - Personal Adventure Time
(we don’t want to see you until “the street lamps come on”)

9-11:30am - Intro to Self-Rescue w/ Sawtooth Mountain Guides
(Limited to 8 people. Sign up the night before at check-in table)

9-10:30am - Intro to Outdoor Climbing w/ Sawtooth Mountain Guides
(Limited to 8 people. Sign up the night before at check-in table)

9:00-10:00am - Climbing Breath Work w/ Leslie Simmons
(No limit of people. Bring a mat)

11am-12pm - Multipitch Tactics w/ Sawtooth Mountain Guides
(Limited to 8 people. Sign up the night before at check-in table)

1-3:30pm - Intro to Self-Rescue w/ Sawtooth Mountain Guides
(Limited to 8 people. Sign up the night before at check-in table)

1-2:30pm - Trad Gear & Anchor Building w/ Sawtooth Mountain Guides
(Limited to 8 people. Sign up the night before at check-in table)

3-4pm - Multipitch Tactics w/ Sawtooth Mountain Guides
(Limited to 8 people. Sign up the night before at check-in table)

6:00pm - Dinner Time - Catered by Tracy General Store
(serving till 7:30 pm or when the food runs out, whichever comes first)

7pm-Till Dark - Open Mic Performances
(bring your voice, instrument, jokes, etc and be ready to put on a show)

7:00pm - Yoga Session lead by Keshia Polatis
(45 min, bring a mat)

7:45pm - Sound Bath lead by Keshia Polatis
(45 min, bring a mat)

Once it Gets Dark - Red Bull Movie Party
(Watching Girl Climber starring Emily Harrington)

10:00pm - Quiet Time Begins
(time to rest after a full day of fun)

Kids Fest

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kid Fest is a day camp-style event for your child to have fun and learn while you are out climbing.

Lunch will be provided.

Cost: $60 for a full day or $30 for a half day (Extra Fee)

Get more info and register today by emailing us at [email protected] 

Please include

Child’s Name/Age

Half-day/Full day

Friday/Saturday/Both

How to Pay

You can pay by Venmo to @Kari-Eaton-1. Please include in the comments your child’s name, then an email will be sent to you confirming your registration. If you don’t have Venmo you can pay at the festival but it will need to be the exact amount in cash. We will not have any change.

How Kids Fest Works

The children will be split into age groups and divided into stations. They will rotate to different stations learning and creating new things throughout the day. The activities will be adapted to meet the development needs of the children to ensure the child can accomplish the learning task and activity.

Age Groups

Ages 3-5 years old- The Mountain Munchkins

They will have an enjoyable day with hands-on activities that encourage their innate sense of curiosity and wonder. Topics have been chosen to help them to explore nature through play and art. They will get to learn about the world around them and how to have fun in nature.

Ages 5-6 years old-The Crux Crew

They will have a fun-filled day with hands-on activities that encourage education and physical activity. They will learn about nature and science. They will go on a small hike and learn about the area of Castle Rock. They will use their imagination and creativity to create artwork and crafts.

Ages 7-8 years old- Summit Squad

They will dive deeper into more complex activities by designing  and building projects. They will work in teams to play field games and complete challenges. They will go on a longer hike looking for native plants and animals.