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The Wastelands Bouldering

Climbing Area Map

Areas in The Wastelands

Larry Flynt Boulders, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Separate Boulders, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 32

Elevation:	4,600 ft
GPS:	34.044, -116.106 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	C Miller on Jan 4, 2010
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Access Issue: Day use area Details

This is a Wilderness Area and open for day use only - no camping is allowed.

Description

The Wastelands is a collection of boulders scattered across the base of Queen Mountain which includes The Separate Boulders and The Larry Flynt Boulders. Problems here range from V-easy to V10 with the majority of problems in the V4 and under range.

Highlights here include The Mullet (V1), The Reacharound (V1 R), It's Da Oooze (V1+), Tinkerbell's Anus (V2), Whips, Chains and Lox (V3), Moral Wasteland (V3), Poker in the Front (V4) and Habanero (V4).

Getting There

From the parking circle hike north along the old road as it passes through some low hills, turns east and then meanders towards the base of Queen Mountain. Break off along a trail heading east and follow it to the various boulders. The approach takes 20-45 minutes.