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South Central Bouldering

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Areas in South Central

Choss Pile 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Haunted ledge 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Outcast Cave and Ledge 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Palomino Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Smith Family Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Spanky's Love Shack 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Spore, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Stake Out 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	4,710 ft	1,436 m
GPS:	32.2238, -106.594 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This group of boulders and chossy faces is located where the southern end of the ridge touches the valley floor. A few of the boulders really stand out as having quality problems, the Smith Family Boulders being the most obvious. The boulders can be rather exposed to both the sun and wind so keep that in mind when visiting.

This area is similar to The Volcano in that it has a high concentration of established problems in a relatively small area.

Getting There

From interstate, stay on the dirt road and pass by a large parking area on the left. Immediately after this is a left turn which leads towards The Volcano. A short ways further is another left turn which leads to The Volcano. Keep going on the main road as it winds slightly north. The group of boulders you are heading for should become obvious. Keep left at all the following forks and you will end up at a cul-de-sac. Park here and follow the moderately-well-defined trail to the Smith Family Boulders. From there, smaller trails split off to the other boulders.

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Central

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

V0 4 PG13 18 ● High Tales Protest Boulder Smith Family Bo… > Grandpa Smith Boulder
V1 5 13 ● Yashapoopee's Boulder Smith Family Bo… > Grandpa Smith Boulder
V2 5+ 4 ● Crease Boulder Smith Family Bo… > Grandpa Smith Boulder
V2 5+ 9 ● Grandpa Smith Boulder Smith Family Bo… > Grandpa Smith Boulder
V3 6A 11 ● The Shield Boulder Spore
V3+ 6A+ 4 ● Mantel Boulder Smith Family Bo… > Grandpa Smith Boulder
V7 7A+ 5 ● Washburn Effect Boulder Spore