Baboon Boulder
- 5 routes
- V3 – V6
- Bouldering
Baboon Boulder is a bouldering area in the Darby Ranger District of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Upper Roadside Boulders about 0.1 mile away and Pullout Boulders and Lost Horse each about 0.2 mile off. The closest town is Darby, roughly 6.5 miles away. The area has five bouldering routes, all rated between V3 and V6 on the V scale. The easiest is The Hegemon at V3, and the hardest is Trav's Problem at V6. Ender's Game Sit and Hug a Monkey both sit at V5-6. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Darby weather station, which sits about 400 feet lower than the boulders, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Three Frogs Campground and Upper Como Campground are both about 2.5 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.
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Photo: djembayz, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)The Heap
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