Peabody Boulders

The Happy Couple

Description 

Two of the largest boulders anywhere...

These are the two giant boulders that you first come to from the lower parking area. The first and largest boulders you see when you arrive.

Grandma features some great steep lines on her beautiful vibrant lichen-colored west face, and the amazing 45+ foot highball, the 'Southwest arete' if you want to get high on good terrain.

Grandpa offers one of the proudest lines in Bishop: 'Evilution', on the severely overhanging south face, visible from the road. And in January of '09, Kevin Jorgeson put up the boldest highball in the country, the 45+ foot 'Ambrosia', 5.14X, on the gently overhanging massive east face.

These are some serious boulders...

Getting There 

There is a parking area on the right just before reaching the boulders.

The Classics

Featured Route For Peabody Boulders

Evilution V12-13 R  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Grandpa Peabody Boulder

This landmark problem was first climbed by Jason Kehl, and stands as a North American classic. At 55 feet, it is closer to a route than a boulder problem, and represents a new breed of boulder problems pushing the envelope of highball bouldering. The initial face was first ascended by Chris Sharma around the same time that he did 'The Mandala'. Originally, Chris simply dropped off from the lip holds at 20+ feet (most people down climb a bit be...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Peabody Boulders. Photo by Blitzo.	KK Gregory on a low and hard traverse.	Good ol' Grandma and Grandpa Peabody!
Peabody highline