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The Blob

Submitted By: Mike Morley on Jun 17, 2002
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The Blob from The Iron Door Cave boulders.
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Description 

The Blob is the next large formation north of The Old Woman in Hidden Valley Campground.

On the East Face (facing the campground), Papa Woolsey (5.10b) is one of the few true JT "sport routes". Mama Woolsey (5.10a S) lies just right of Papa Woolsey, and is tricky to protect (think RPs) below the crux and a serious lead. Buissonier is a fun 5.7 around the corner left of the previous routes. Descents for these routes is an exposed walk-off to the south.

On the West Face, The Bong is an easily-protectable 5.4 that makes for an excellent first trad lead (Others include Beginner's Two (5.2) and Beginner's One (5.3)). Hobbit Roof (5.10d) is short but sweet, and the crimpy crux is protected with a bolt.


Getting There 

Buissonier and the Woolsey routes are approached through campsite (#21) along paved loop of HVCG. Be sure to ask for permission before charging through an occupied campsite.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Blob:
The Bong   5.4     Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet   The Blob - North Face
Buissonier   5.7     Trad, 1 pitch   The Blob - Southeast Face
Mama Woolsey   5.10a R     Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet   The Blob - Southeast Face
Papa Woolsey   5.10b     Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet   The Blob - Southeast Face
Surrealistic Pillar   5.10c     Trad, 1 pitch, 110 feet   The Blob - East Face
Hobbit Roof   5.10d     Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet   The Blob - West Face
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By Flying T
Apr 15, 2003

Down-climb for the north end looks exposed, but isn't bad. From atop The Bong et al, head east down the slab to find a short crack with ample plates for holds. Descend ~7 feet, then through an eye and past a deep cave (don't wake the residents). Straight down another short, exposed north-facing crack drops you about 50 feet east of The Bong.

By Jeff Buhl
Apr 12, 2009

If you are climbing up Beginners One or Beginners Two expect the down climb to be of about the same difficulty but much more exposed (and w/o a rope). For a rock with so many beginner climbs it could use a rap anchor. Looks like a few have been chopped.