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The Blob Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in The Blob

Blob - East Face, The 3 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 4

Blob - North Face, The 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Blob - Southeast Face, The 7 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Blob - West Face, The 13 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15

Elevation:	4,200 ft
GPS:	34.01822, -116.16435 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Mike Morley on Jun 17, 2002
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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 R) lies just right of Papa Woolsey, and is tricky to protect (think RP's) 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.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Blob

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V4 6B R 3 ● Free Stickers Boulder Blob - W Face
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 746 ● The Bong Trad Blob - N Face
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b C2+ R 6 ● Perfidious Trad, Aid Blob - E Face
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 350 ● Buissonier Trad Blob - Southeast Face
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R 64 ● Mama Woolsey Trad Blob - Southeast Face
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 7 ● Swagger Trad Blob - W Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 225 ● Papa Woolsey Trad Blob - Southeast Face
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 60 ● Surrealistic Pillar Trad Blob - E Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 3 ● Smear Tactics Trad Blob - W Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 7 ● The Wonderful World Of Art Trad Blob - Southeast Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b V1- 5- 358 ● Hobbit Roof Trad, Boulder Blob - W Face
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 3 ● The Persian Room TR Blob - E Face