Elevation: 4,196 ft
GPS: 37.41759, -118.43276
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Shared By: Tim Steele on Nov 24, 2007
Admins: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
Access Issue: Read the BLM Sad Boulders page before you visit. Details

Description

Bishop Tuff boulders like the Happy Boulders, but can be cooler in spots due to the narrow, catacomb-like channels and caves. The area has a dense collection of problems, but caters more to climbers in the V5 - V10 range than the neighboring Happy Boulders, although some easier classics such as China Doll (V0), Big Slab (V0), Prozac Nation (V2), Humpty Dumpty (V3), Still Life (V3), and Professional Widow (V4) do exist.

Read more at the BLM Sad Boulders page.

* * * * * STAY OFF THE PLANTS * * * * *

Getting There

From Bishop take road 6 North. Left on Five Bridges Road. Left again on Chalk Bluff Road. Park in pullout on your left after about a mile. The Sads can also be approached from Casa Diablo Road, but the parking lot at the top of the canyon is small and parking off road is highly discouraged by the BLM.

Sad Boulders. from the top of the approach looking back towards the parking area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sad Boulders

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4
 243
China Doll
Boulder
V1 5
 76
The Great Dominions
Boulder
V2 5+
 62
World Shut Your Mouth
Boulder
V2 5+
 78
Prozac Nation
Boulder
V4 6B
 76
Mothership Connection
Boulder
V4 6B
 241
The Fang
Boulder
V4 6B
 72
Whiskey, Beer and Spliff Hits fo…
Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 64
Molly Dyno
Boulder
V5 6C
 169
Strength in Numbers (Original SIN)
Boulder
V5 6C
 93
Shizaam
Boulder
V5 6C
 210
Molly
Boulder
V5 6C
 83
Anti-Hero
Boulder
V6 7A
 55
Rio's Crack
Boulder
V6 7A
 89
French Press
Boulder
V8 7B
 64
Pow Pow
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
China Doll Molly Area
 243
V0 4 Boulder
The Great Dominions Molly Area
 76
V1 5 Boulder
World Shut Your Mouth Molly Area
 62
V2 5+ Boulder
Prozac Nation Prozac Nation B… > Prozac Nation Boulder
 78
V2 5+ Boulder
Mothership Connection Ice Caves
 76
V4 6B Boulder
The Fang Sad Parrot Area > Bird Cage Boulder
 241
V4 6B Boulder
Whiskey, Beer and Spliff Hi… Kindergarten Area > Rim Job Boulder
 72
V4 6B Boulder
Molly Dyno Molly Area
 64
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
Strength in Numbers (Origin… Strength in Num… > Strength in Numbers
 169
V5 6C Boulder
Shizaam Ice Caves
 93
V5 6C Boulder
Molly Molly Area
 210
V5 6C Boulder
Anti-Hero Death Star Cave
 83
V5 6C Boulder
Rio's Crack Rio's Crack Area
 55
V6 7A Boulder
French Press Misery Area > Misery Cave
 89
V6 7A Boulder
Pow Pow Pow Pow Area > Pow Pow Alcove
 64
V8 7B Boulder
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