Old Man Boulder
- 6 routes
- V0-1 – V6
- Bouldering
- May–Oct
- best months
Old Man Boulder is a bouldering area in Wisconsin, about half a mile from the town of Westby. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Woods, King's Throne and Westby Bouldering all within a tenth of a mile. That makes it easy to pair with other boulders in the area. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes spread across the V0-1 to V6 range. The easiest are Frosted Flake and Old Man Dyno, while The Nose is the hardest at V6. Old Man Corner and Old Man Traverse fall in the middle, at V2 and V3. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Viroqua weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, and September still runs in the low 70s. Winters are cold, with January highs in the low 20s. Paddlers can head to the West Fork Kickapoo River, about 8 miles away, and mountain bikers to the Lake Loop, roughly 4 miles off.
- The WoodsRock climbing0.1 mi
- King's ThroneRock climbing0.1 mi
- Slab AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- Westby BoulderingRock climbing0.1 mi
- Main Park West RidgeRock climbing0.1 mi
- Lake LoopMountain biking4.1 mi
- West Fork Kickapoo RiverCanoeing7.7 mi
- North Fork Bad Axe RiverCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Winona, Sugar LoafRock climbing · ~1h 19m drivePhoto: Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Main Wall AreaRock climbing · ~1h 20m drivePhoto: Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Volunteer WallRock climbing · ~1h 20m drivePhoto: Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Warm Up WallRock climbing · ~1h 20m drivePhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Shew Buddy GullyRock climbing · ~1h 20m drivePhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Low WallRock climbing · ~1h 20m drivePhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Wildcat MountainRock climbing · ~25 min drive
- Witch's CauldrenRock climbing · ~34 min drive
- Grandad BluffRock climbing · ~35 min drive
- George's PointRock climbing · ~35 min drive
Best time to visit Old Man Boulder
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.
Jan
23° / 6°
8 wet
Feb
28° / 9°
7 wet
Mar
40° / 21°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 33°
11 wet
May
66° / 45°
12 wet
Jun
75° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 59°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 57°
9 wet
Sep
70° / 48°
10 wet
Oct
57° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
41° / 24°
8 wet
Dec
28° / 13°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Viroqua, WI, 6.8 mi away at 1,255 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
