Idaho · Bouldering · Boise

The Mushroom

One of six routes at Electric Cross Area, at the lower end of the local grade range.

V0
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit The Mushroom

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.

  1. Jan

    37° / 24°

    13 wet · 9 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 27°

    12 wet · 6 snow

  3. Mar

    51° / 32°

    13 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    58° / 36°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  5. May

    68° / 43°

    11 wet · 1 snow

  6. Jun

    77° / 49°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 58°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 58°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 50°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 40°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    46° / 30°

    12 wet · 5 snow

  12. Dec

    37° / 23°

    14 wet · 9 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boise 7 N, ID, 10 mi away at 3,885 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of six climbs catalogued at Electric Cross Area, this route sits at the lower end of the grade range that spans V0 to V3 across the crag.

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