Lantern Boulder

Lantern Boulder is a bouldering area in New Hampshire, about 1.2 miles from the town of Jady Hill. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, and the routes here range from the straightforward to the more challenging. The area has 10 boulder problems, all rated on the V scale. The easiest are Black Light and Jack-O-Lantern, both V0, and the hardest is the Illuminator Project at V8. The Warrior is a V6. That makes Lantern Boulder a compact but varied destination for climbers of different skill levels. The weather station at Epping, about 6.6 miles away, records typical averages that point to late spring through early fall as the most comfortable time to climb. June highs run around 76°F with lows near 54°F, and September averages about 73°F by day and 50°F at night. Winter is cold, with January highs near 33°F. Mid Point Boulders lies just 0.1 mile away, and Intro Boulder and Quarryman Boulder are each about 0.2 mile off. The Blue Loop hike is also close by.