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"Stone Crusade" Boulders

California > Sierra Eastside > June Lake Area > June Lake Boul… > Aeolian Buttes

Description

The "Stone Crusade" boulders are the cover photo for John Sherman's book "Stone Crusade". The cover photo is printed backwards. Back in the 1970s, I would bivi here and boulder. I never saw anyone out there. Grant Hiskes named the place Blitzo Bluffs. The boulders were also called The Blitzo Boulders. I'm sure there are also other names for these boulders.

Two large, high boulders exist. The larger of the two, I always called the Devil Boulder, I'm sure it has other names. The smaller boulder to the northwest always looked like a bird to me.

The climbing is mostly pockets. There is a crack on the bird's east side. Uphill to the east of these boulders is a ridge of rock with some more short cracks.

Getting There

From 395 take West Portal Road east for 0.2 miles. Turn left and follow this road for another 0.7 miles to the Stone Crusade Boulders. The boulders and parking are obvious.

Routes from Left to Right

V3 6A
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● Parking Area Prow
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Parking Area Prow
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V3 6A Boulder

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Don't forget the skate when visiting the "stone crusade" boulders. You will find this fun ditch just east of the campsite. Bring a broom. Jim Hammerle rips it in the early 90's.
[Hide Photo] Don't forget the skate when visiting the "stone crusade" boulders. You will find this fun ditch just east of the campsite. Bring a broom. Jim Hammerle rips it in the early 90's.
Some poser at Blitzo Bluffs.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Some poser at Blitzo Bluffs. Photo by Blitzo.
Devil Boulder.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Devil Boulder. Photo by Blitzo.
Pocket climbing.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Pocket climbing. Photo by Blitzo.
Bird Boulder.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Bird Boulder. Photo by Blitzo.

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Russ Walling
Flaky Foont, WI. Redacted…
[Hide Comment] These boulders were initially called the Tall Boy boulders, I believe by Smoke Blanchard. Jul 10, 2008
Rick Shull
Arcata, CA & Dyer,NV
[Hide Comment] I thought the "tall boys" were kinda out near Clark Canyon. There must be more than one? Oct 17, 2008
Russ Walling
Flaky Foont, WI. Redacted…
[Hide Comment] Yep, more than one. That is the price we pay for the game of "telephone" that preserves climbing history. Oct 18, 2008