IDAHO MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL

Date:
2026 will be a private festival for our crew.

Location:
Castle Rock State Park
Almo, ID

Contact us via email:
idmtnfest@gmail.com

Follow us online:
www.idmtnfest.com

Sponsored by:

Online Registration is Closed

SPECIAL NOTICE: For 2026, we will host a private festival for just our crew. Every once in a while, we need to take the festival back for ourselves and enjoy it for what it was…an annual reunion of friends at the City of Rocks. This also allows us to assess, audit, recalibrate, and evolve the festival for the future. Tune in at the end of the year to hear what the future holds for the ID MTN FEST.

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.

LIMITED TO 300 PEOPLE

With the All-Inclusive Pass–must be purchased online no later than May 29–you will have access to the following attractions at no extra cost:

  • Camping inside Castle Rocks State Park: 3 nights

  • Waived daily MVEF: 4 days

  • Catered meals: 3 breakfasts and 3 dinners

  • Winning prizes during the Table O’ Swag Raffle

  • Climbers Carnival games

  • Evening entertainment

  • Off-The-Rock Clinics

  • City Slicker Scavenger Hunt

  • Group trail runs and yoga sessions

Additionally, you will be able to take advantage of the following attractions for an extra fee:

  • IMF merch

  • Merch from sponsors and vendors

The All-Inclusive Pass is required for everyone ages 8 and above. Children ages 7 and below can attend and eat for free but are not eligible for winning prizes.

ATTRACTIONS

Camping in Tent City

FREE w/ ALL-INCLUSIVE PASS
No fighting over campsites in the City or on BLM land when you have a dedicated spot inside Castle Rocks to throw your tent for three nights. Tent City is within walking distance to all the climbing in the park.

catered Meals

FREE w/ ALL-INCLUSIVE PASS
Enjoy 6 hassle-free meals; 3 breakfasts and 3 dinners—thanks to CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST and TRACY GENERAL STORE

Table O’ Swag Raffle

FREE w/ ALL-INCLUSIVE PASS
When your ticket gets called, you come up to the table and pick your favorite prize from our amazing sponsors.

 

Movie Party

FREE w/ ALL-INCLUSIVE PASS
Details coming soon.

Climbers Carnival

FREE w/ ALL-INCLUSIVE PASS
Enjoy a playful evening of climberized carnival games, including the PITCH SIX Force Board Contest, METOLIUS Clip-up Challenge, BUTORA Rodeo Clipping Contest, ASANA Crimptastic Shakedown, EDELRID Rope Jousting

Clinics

FREE w/ ALL-INCLUSIVE PASS
Join in on some educational off-the-rock clinics on Fri and Sat with the SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN GUIDES.
(space is limited)

 

City-Slicker Scavenger Hunt

FREE w/ ALL-INCLUSIVE PASS
Accumulate as many points as you can by completing as many challenges as you can during the festival.

Group Yoga sessions

FREE w/ ALL-INCLUSIVE PASS
Start each morning with an awakening yoga session.

Kids Fest

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

 

SPONSORS

 
 

Headline Sponsors

 
 
 
 

Attraction Sponsors

Table O’ Swag Contributors

Asana • Butora • Petzl • Black Diamond • Mountain Hardwear • La Sportiva • Metolius • Edelrid • 8BPLUS • Static Climbing • The Gear Fix • Mammut • The North Face • Tenaya • Commons Climbing Center • Kate’s Real Food • Red Chili • Pitch Six • Idaho Candy Company

SCHEDULE

This is last year’s schedule. Use it only as a reference for what usually happens during the weekend.

Thursday

June 5, 2025

3:00pm - Festival Begins
(you can now check in and set up your mobile domicile)

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

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

8:00pm - Sound Bath led by Leslies Simmons
(30 mins, bring a mat)

8:00pm - Moonlight Bouldering Party
(bring your crash pads and headlamps)

10:00pm - Quiet Time Begins
(get your shut-eye, the next three days will be epic)

Friday

June 6, 2025

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 STUDIOS Movie Party
(Watching GIRL CLIMBER starring Emily Harrington)

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

Saturday

June 7, 2025

7:00am - Group Trail Run led by Alexis Crellin
(3-6 miles)

7:00 am - Yoga Session led by Emily Steadman
(1 hr, 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)

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)

3-4pm - Finger Training Basics w/ PITCH SIX
(Limited to 10 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)

6-9pm - Climbers Carnival
(Including: PITCH SIX Force Board Contest and EDELRID Rope Jousting starting at 7pm, METOLIUS Clip-up Challenge at 7:30pm, BUTORA Rodeo Clipping Contest at 8pm, ASANA Crimptastic Shakedown at 8:30)

9-10pm - Table O' Swag Raffle
(are you feeling lucky?)

10:00pm - Quiet Time Begins
(last night on your sleeping pad)

Sunday

June 8, 2025

7:00am - Group Trail Run led by Alexis Crellin
(3-6 miles)

8:00am - Breakfast Time
(grab-and-go style, serving till 9:30 am)

ALL DAY - Personal Adventure Time
(please make sure your personal stuff is packed up by noon)

12:00pm - Festival Ends
(must be packed out of Tent City by this time)

 FAQs

  • Anyone that purchases a festival pass is welcome to come and attend the festival. All of the attractions and activities are centered on rock climbing, trail running, and mountain biking.

  • Thinking about attending the Idaho Mountain Festival but aren’t sure what to do with your kids. Bring them! The Idaho Mountain Festival is providing child care for your child. Kid Fest is a day camp-style event for your child to have fun and learn while you are out climbing. Both of you will enjoy a fun day and then you can come together in the evening to enjoy food and entertainment.

    Kids Fest will be available Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7.

    Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

    Lunch will be provided.

    Cost: $60 for a full day or $30 for a half day

    Get more info and register today by emailing us at idmtnfest@gmail.com 

    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.

  • The Idaho Mountain Festival will utilize both Castle Rocks State Park and City of Rocks National Reserve near Almo, ID. The majority of activities will take place at “Festival Headquarters” outside of the lodge in Castle Rock State Park.

  • Festival attendees can purchase an All-Inclusive Festival pass for $125. The All-Inclusive Pass is required for everyone ages 8 and above. Children ages 7 and below can attend and eat for free but are not eligible for winning prizes.

  • Festival staff, the sponsors, or the visiting athletes will NOT be setting up routes, hanging ropes, or belaying festival attendees. Any rock climbing will be done at the attendee’s own risk and with their own gear. Feel free to come to the festival to meet up with people to climb…it’s all about reaching out and making new friends.

  • For those that purchase the all-inclusive festival pass, they will be able to tent-camp in the “Tent City” and eat dinner and breakfast for free. The Tent City is located in the grassy area behind the Lodge in Castle Rock State Park. We encourage people to share tents as we are limited to only 300 people in Tent City. Sleeping in your vehicle in the parking lot is not permitted by park staff. RVs and Trailers are also not allowed.

  • Dogs are always welcomed in Castle Rock State Park and City of Rocks National Reserve, as long as they are constantly on a leash and the owners pick up their messes. During the festival, with a lot of people, we do encourage you to leave your dog at home if possible.

  • As part of the festival, we can only provide tent camping in the Tent City and vehicle camping (vans/cars/trucks) in the parking area. If you need/want to sleep in a trailer/RV, then you will need to make arrangements to camp in the RV parks outside of the park.

  • Parking for festival attendees is located right outside of the park. This will require you to walk your gear a reasonable distance to the actual festival area. We highly encourage car-pooling to the festival. The parking lots inside the park are reserved for the general public, park staff, etc. Please only use the designated parking area for festival attendees. Idaho State Parks does not allow sleeping in vehicles in the parking area.

  • Festival attendees are free to bring and consume alcohol at Festival Headquarters in Castle Rock State Park. Alcohol is allowed in both parks. Festival staff and the sponsors have NOT made any plans to provide any type of alcohol during the festival. Alcohol is available at Rock City in Almo, ID. Please drink responsibly. Don’t drive drunk. Use a designated driver. Understand that festival staff, Idaho State park rangers, and the Cassia County Sheriff’s department reserve the right to discipline and evict those that abuse their privilege to drink.

  • During the festival, we will provide many attractions to entertain the attendees. We plan to provide "off-rock" climbing workshops, trail races, a poker ride/run/hike, slideshows, movie showings, free tent camping, free dinner and breakfast, activities and small contests to win swag from our sponsors, and morning yoga, trail runs, and mountain bike rides.

  • Thank you for preregistering. This helps us a lot in planning and making sure we have enough parking, camping spots, prizes, and food. By preregistering for a festival pass, all you have to do is show up and check in at Festival Headquarters to receive all passes, tickets, and camping spots. We won’t be able to mail these items to you before the festival. Have no worries, your name is on the list and you are good to go.