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Explosive Area Bouldering

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Areas in Explosive Area

Ant Boulder, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 3

Creekside Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2

Explosive Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 7

Fear Factor 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 3

Lip Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 1

Warm-Up Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 8

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Elevation:	6,506 ft	1,983 m
GPS:	45.39079, -111.23933 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Featuring the Explosive, Fear Factor, and several other great boulders, this area is certainly worth a visit.

Getting There

After crossing the upstream log and hitting the Lava Lounge, turn right and head uphill. The first recognizable boulder you're likely to reach is Fear Factor (tall, imposing, main face pointing downstream).

24 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Explosive Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V2 5+ 9 ● Hungry Eyes Boulder, Alpine Creekside Boulder
V3 6A 18 ● Tick Tick Boom Boulder, Alpine Explosive Boulder
V4 6B 11 ● Fire In The Hole Boulder, Alpine Explosive Boulder
V6 7A 8 ● Fear Factor Boulder, Alpine Fear Factor
V6-7 7A+ 7 ● Quail Hunting With Dick Cheney Boulder, Alpine Explosive Boulder