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Catacombs Bouldering

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Areas in Catacombs

Be Prepared Boulder, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Beautiful Man Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Bubbles Boulder, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Bullet Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Campfire Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Campsite Tower 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Cat Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Catacombs Central 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Church of the Lost and Found 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Church of the Lost and Found Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Devil Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Gigantor Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Grotto Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Mary Poppins Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Mouse Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Psychedelic Hideaway, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Rabit Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Saddle Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Shooter Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Tower Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Weekend Retreat 0 / 0 / 0 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Weekend Treehouse 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

West End Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

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Elevation:	7,000 ft	2,134 m
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Description

The Catacombs is a really cool place to visit. Not only does it have fine bouldering, but it is worth the trip simply to wander amongst the rock formations.

The area is perched above the Owens River Gorge. Close to the gorge there are many rock towers, that you can explore from either the top or the bottom. At the bottom you find yourself in a maze like structure, often crawling on hands and knees to make progress.

Working back from the gorge edge the towers get smaller and more spaced apart - perfect for bouldering.

The rock is good pocketed tuff, and almost all the landings are on perfect flat pumice.

Come for a day, come for an hour, it doesn't matter, it is worth the trek out here.

Getting There

On reaching Tom's Place on the 395 take the East turn and drive passed a few houses. After about 4 miles on this road you'll reach Crowley Lake Dam. Cross over the Dam and turning right head up the road (take care as the road narrows). Once at the top of the hill the road turns to dust. After 1.3 miles take the obvious right turn onto the 4S03. Follow this road for just over 3 miles, until you come to a steeper section of road with a switchback.

Continue on past the switchback for another 1/2 mile then take a right turn. Shortly after turning you'll see left faint left fork - stay right. Just keep staying right all the way to the Catacombs parking lot.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Catacombs

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

V0- 4- 6 ● In Thick of the Woods Boulder Church of the Lost &…
V0 4 12 ● Cossaboom Bang Bang Boulder Church of the Lost &…
V0 4 4 ● Serotonin Seam Boulder Psychedelic Hideaway
V1 5 43 ● The Church of the Lost and Found… Boulder Church of the Lost &…
V1 5 PG13 5 ● Pocket Wall Boulder Church of the Lost &…
V1 5 PG13 6 ● Ride the Very Thought to the Ground Boulder Church of the Lost &…
V1+ 5 7 ● Problem 4 Boulder Weekend Retreat
V1+ 5 9 ● The Sniper Boulder Beautiful Man Boulder
V2 5+ R 11 ● Gigantor Boulder Gigantor Boulder
V2+ 5+ 10 ● Amazing Cragging Cuisine Boulder Church of the Lost &…
V3 6A 6 ● A Deal With The Devil Boulder Devil Boulder
V3 6A 40 ● The Church of the Lost and Found… Boulder Church of the Lost &…
V4- 6B 13 ● Todd's New Standard Boulder W End Boulders
V5 6C 12 ● Looks Like We're One Horse Shy P… Boulder Devil Boulder
V9- 7C 11 ● I am a Beautiful Man Boulder Beautiful Man Boulder