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Mike Corbett on "Bishop's Terrace", 1975.
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Description 

Church Bowl has some good moderate climbs.
It is very popular and can get crowded.


Getting There 

Church Bowl is on the north side of the road from Yosemite Village, to the Ahwahnee Hotel.
There is a marked parking lot and Shuttle bus stop.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Church Bowl:
Church Bowl Chimney   5.7     Trad   
Bishops Terrace   5.8     Trad, 1 pitch, 150 feet   
Church Bowl Terrace   5.8     Trad   
Church Bowl Lieback   5.8     Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet   
Revival   5.10a     Trad   
Church Bowl Tree   5.10b     Trad, 60 feet   
Book of Revelation   5.10d     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Bitches' Terror   5.11a     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Energizer   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
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Keith leading up the first pitch

Bishops Terrace 5.8  CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Church Bowl
Start up and right of the main church bowl area. This is the classic double crack seen from the road. One of the best 5.8's in the Valley.One pitch ends at a sloping ledge. Rap from the bolts on top. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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The old alter on Churchbowl's left side.

The old alter on Churchbowl's left side.


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By Osprey
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Feb 23, 2010

There is no shuttle bus stop at Churchbowl. If taking the bus, get off at the Village Store stop and walk toward the Ahwahnee.