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Trombone Area

California > Sierra Eastside > Bishop Area > Volcanic Tablel… > Happy Boulders > E Rim Area
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Description

This area plays host to the local testpiece, 'Goldfish Trombone', v14. Steep small crimps and pockets on a beautifully sweeping boulder are the order of the day.

Getting There

Walk past the 'Happy Boulder Area' to the next obvious cluster found just off the trail on the right side.

Routes from Left to Right

V14 8B+
 5
● Goldfish Trombone
Boulder
V11-12 8A+
 3
● Swordfish Trombone
Boulder
V1+ 5
 5
● Pupfish Souzaphone
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Goldfish Trombone
 5
V14 8B+ Boulder
● Swordfish Trombone
 3
V11-12 8A+ Boulder
● Pupfish Souzaphone
 5
V1+ 5 Boulder

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Trombone Traverse
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A nice lip traverse on the 'Swordfish Trombone Boulder'
[Hide Photo] A nice lip traverse on the 'Swordfish Trombone Boulder'

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C Miller
CA
[Hide Comment] Goldfish Trombone on Youtube - youtube.com/watch?v=YyARrLW… Jun 8, 2009