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Sad Boulders

Submitted By: Tim Steele on Nov 25, 2007
Administrators: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Adam Winters
Elevation: 4,300 feet
Latitude: 37.4187  Longitude: -118.4343 
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Description 

Bishop Tuff boulders like the Happy Boulders, but can be cooler in spots due to the narrow, catacomb-like channels and caves. The area has a dense collection of problems, but caters more to climbers in the v6 - v10 range than the neighboring Happy Boulders, though some easier classics, such as 'China Doll' v0 and 'Still Life' v3 do exist.


Getting There 

From Bishop take road 6 North. Left on Five Bridges Road. Left again on Chalk Bluff Road. Park in pullout on your left after about a mile. The Sads can also be approached from Casa Diablo Road, but the parking lot at the top of the canyon is small and parking off road is highly discouraged by the BLM.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Sad Boulders:
Fueled By Hate   V5     Boulder, 8 feet   Ice Caves
Molly   V5     Boulder, 12 feet   Molly Area
Strength in Numbers (Original SIN)   V5     Boulder, 20 feet   Strength in Numbers Area
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Strength in Numbers (Original SIN) V5  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Strength in Numbers Area
One of the best moderates around, or anywhere for that matter... Certainly the best of its grade in the canyon. Super-fun moves with a steep, explosive start and an exciting finish! An area classic. Sit-start on the large, obvious twin hueco underclings. Make a big move to the large gaping hueco and style your way up and left to the good right-facing edges, up to the good jug. A couple exciting large moves up and left out to the crimps on th...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA