hey guys/gals. just wanted to let everyone know that http://www.wolverinepublishing.com and I are working on finishing a new bouldering guide for southern California. So far, it will cover all areas comprehensively, even the obscure areas such as Tick Rock and Sunset Stones. It features color photos of all boulders and route paths of all boulder problems. If anyone has seen the new Bishop bouldering guide, it will be of the same format as it is the same publisher.

well, i need help! I'm looking for anyone who knows the local areas well, and especially anyone who has recent FAs. I'm interested in doing this guide the 'right way' and making it the best climbing guidebook we've seen, but I can't do it alone so any help would be appreciated as far as route data. If you know a local area well and wanna meet up, climb, and help, just lemme know.

I just finished Stoney Point, and am moving onto Malibu Creek. I also have to finish Old Country (Stoney Point North) so if you know that area, I could use some beta. Keep in mind that this guide only covers the bouldering at these areas.

PM me here or visit http://socalbouldering.blogspot.com to help out.

From the link -

"A working table of contents:

J. Paul Pebble
Tick Rock
Mayas Hidden Stash (a working title)
Sandbox ?
Malibu Tunnel
Malibu Creek State Park
Miniholland Boulders
Purple Stones
Sunset Stones
Stoney Point
Vasquez Rocks
Horse Flats
Mount Baldy
Mount Rubidoux (possible)


There are a few other areas under consideration like Topanga Canyon et al."


All of these areas (except Mt. Rubidoux) are in the same county, so perhaps the title should be LA County Bouldering?

With the explosion of bouldering everywhere perhaps it's best to keep the focus of a guide like this narrow to allow some degree of completeness. Just a thought.

Awesome! If its anything like the Bishop guide consider me stoked. Something nice and comprehensive I'm sure, can't wait.

An updated 'working' table of contents:

* J. Paul Pebble
* Tick Rock
* Mayas Hidden Stash (a working title)
* Sandbox ?
* Malibu Tunnel
* Malibu Creek State Park
* Miniholland Boulders
* Purple Stones
* Sunset Stones
* Stoney Point (Old Country included)
* Martian Landing
* The Cell Block (south of Stoney Point)
* Woolsey Canyon
* Vasquez Rocks
* Horse Flats
* Pacifico
* Chilao
* Mount Baldy

There are a few other areas under consideration like Topanga Canyon et al.

Anyone know anything about Piuma Road Boulders or Calabasas Peak?

thanks for including Chilao, and Pacifico

If you make it, please take pictures of the rocks instead of wasting your time drawing them. Grab a supertopo guide and see how they do it, cuz they are amazing. And put Pirates Cove in Costa del Mar in too. Good luck with the book!