East Side
East Side in Idaho has 10 bouldering routes across 8 difficulty grades.
- 10 routes
- V0 – V9
- Bouldering
Best time to visit East Side
Best months: May–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
36° / 21°
9 wet · 6 snow
Feb
41° / 22°
8 wet · 5 snow
Mar
52° / 31°
10 wet · 4 snow
Apr
61° / 37°
9 wet · 2 snow
May
71° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 52°
6 wet
Jul
91° / 59°
4 wet
Aug
89° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
78° / 49°
5 wet
Oct
63° / 38°
7 wet · 1 snow
Nov
47° / 28°
7 wet · 2 snow
Dec
36° / 21°
9 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pocatello City, ID, 3.7 mi away at 4,460 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
East Side is a bouldering area in Idaho, about 3.3 miles from the town of Portneuf. It sits alongside the North Area and Main Section climbing areas, all within a tenth of a mile, and the No Trespassing area is just as close. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 10 routes spread across the V0 to V9 range. The easiest is Animal Parts at V0, and the hardest is Fly Like A Pelican (Sting Like Your Mutha) at V9. Andrew Gerald Thaller is listed as the first ascender on several of the routes, including Moss Infection at V1 and Ivy League at V6. For a change from the rocks, the Portneuf River Greenbelt Path is about 0.6 miles away, and the Rim Trail is roughly 2.5 miles off. Mink Creek Group Site Campground, about 7 miles away, offers a place to stay.
Routes (10)
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