Idaho · Bouldering · Newdale

Hate Hate Hate

Near the top of Big Dam Boulder's ten catalogued routes.

V5-6
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit Hate Hate Hate

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    28° / 12°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    32° / 14°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 23°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 31°

    8 wet

  5. May

    65° / 39°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 45°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 50°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 49°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 41°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 32°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    41° / 22°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    29° / 13°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saint Anthony, ID, 7.1 mi away at 4,910 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Among the ten climbs catalogued at Big Dam Boulder, this route sits near the top of the difficulty range, which spans from V1 to V7-.

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