Conner Creek Colums Beta?

[kevinhansen]

As you drive over the Conner Creek Summit from Albion to Elba on you way to the City of Rocks, Off to the East you'll see a 'Devils Tower' type rock formation with classic Basalt Columnar joint sets. I've seen a pic in Climbing Magzine a long time ago, but I've never heard of any beta. Anyone know of any beta? Route names, guide books info?
Kevin

[Jerry Painter]

Dave Bingham mentions it in his City of Rocks guide. He has a  new guidebook coming out in a few weeks that covers much of Idaho climbing (except eastern idaho). I would look for Connor Columns in that guide.

[Samuel Perkins]

Dave Bingham's new book is out now and it has coverage of the Columns

[Ezra]

Where can you buy Dave Bingham's new guide book?

[Matt TeNgaio]

I was in ID Mtn. Trading a week ago and they said they were ordering some.

[kevinhansen]

I went to the Columns for the first time on Saturday and it was awesome! I don't know why everyone was down playing it. I guess if your driving from Idaho Falls or Boise, you'll want to keep heading to the Castles or the City, but I live 10 minutes away from the columns and I think I've found my new backyard crag. I hope to put in a trail soon, and set more top anchors. With a little work this little area could really shine. No its not as amazing as the Castles or the City, or even Massacre. But I would put it on the same level as Heise Rock or Paramount.
I've never been to Indian Creek, but the crack climbing feels like climbing on the Windgate formation.
The nice thing about the area is its South Facing aspect. It will stay warm on sunny winter days. Another nice thing about this little crag is most of the routes are "tame" like 5.7-5.9 climbing. Which is interesting. I climbed "The Crusher" a 5.7 wide crack system on the far left of the formation, and I must say, I've climbed many 5.8's that were easier. It seems like most of the routes are one number grade lower than what I think they should be. As in the two 5.9's I climbed were what I'd call 5.10's.
Regardless, it was a great day. My hands have the scab's to prove it. (I should have tapped up).
Kevin