The Bond Boulders
13 bouldering routes in Idaho spanning 9 difficulty grades.
- 13 routes
- V1- – V8-9
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Bond Boulders
Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
35° / 17°
10 wet
Feb
39° / 21°
9 wet
Mar
51° / 27°
9 wet
Apr
59° / 33°
10 wet
May
68° / 39°
10 wet
Jun
78° / 46°
7 wet
Jul
89° / 53°
5 wet
Aug
88° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
77° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
62° / 34°
7 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
9 wet
Dec
35° / 18°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Massacre Rocks Sp, ID, 0.9 mi away at 4,195 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Bond Boulders is a bouldering area within Massacre Rocks State Park in Idaho, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with the Pinocchio boulders and the Pohogwe Trail both about 0.1 mile away. The boulders hold 13 routes, all rated on the V scale from V1- to V8. The median grade is V5, and the hardest are Goldfinger and Thunderball at V8. Moneypenny is the easiest, a V1- boulder problem first climbed by Amanda Eck. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 77°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. Nearby, the River Trail and Canyon Trail offer hiking, and Rock Creek, about 2 miles away, is a paddling option. Pipeline Campground, roughly 6 miles off, is the closest place to camp.
Routes (13)
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