Main Section
Main Section in Idaho has 21 bouldering routes with 8 difficulty grades.
- 21 routes
- V0 – V7
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Main Section
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.
Main Section is a bouldering area in Idaho, about 3 miles from the town of Portneuf. It sits among several other climbing areas, including No Trespassing and Tropical, each about 0.1 mile away, and South, which is also close by. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 21 routes spread across the V0 to V7 range. The easiest is Band From Idaho at V0, and the hardest is Sangre Directo at V7. The median grade is V4. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pocatello show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages climb to about 91°F. The Portneuf River Greenbelt Path is about half a mile away, and the Rim Trail is roughly 2.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Mink Creek Group Site Campground is about 7 miles away.
Routes (21)
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South
~0 min drive
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~0 min drive
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~0 min drive
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North Area
~0 min drive
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Middle Wall
~1 min drive
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~1 min drive
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