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Hand to Hand Combat Area Bouldering

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Areas in Hand to Hand Combat Area

Captain Hook Alcove 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Hand to Hand Combat Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Powis Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Elevation:	4,500 ft
GPS:	37.416, -118.45 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Euan Cameron on Feb 20, 2011
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Access Issue: Inyo National Forest Closed Details

Most of California remains under the threat of unprecedented and dangerous fire conditions with a combination of extreme heat, significant wind events, dry conditions, and firefighting resources that are stretched to the limit. Due to these conditions, Inyo National Forest is closed as of 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on Monday, September 7, 2020, and will be re-evaluated daily as conditions change.

Closure is in effect on the following National Forests: Stanislaus National Forest, Sierra National Forest, Sequoia National Forest, Inyo National Forest, Los Padres National Forest, Angeles National Forest, San Bernardino National Forest, and Cleveland National Forest.

Prohibition of the use of any ignition source on all National Forest System lands (campfires, gas stoves, etc.) throughout California.

Closure of all developed campgrounds and day-use sites on National Forests in California.

All trails are closed and dispersed camping is prohibited at this time.

Description

This area is easily reached up on the left side of The Gleaner boulder. The majority of the problems are located on the rim edge along a steep pocketed wall. However, as well as steep pocket pulling there are also tall highballs and technical faces to keep everyone happy.

Getting There

From The Gleaner boulder head left up the well worn trail. As you approach the rim veer left into the alcove.

17 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hand to Hand Combat Area

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

V5 6C PG13 55 ● Rene Boulder Hand to Hand Combat Wall
V5 6C 23 ● Captain Hook Boulder Captain Hook Alcove
V7 7A+ 7 ● Hand to Hand Combat Traverse Boulder Hand to Hand Combat Wall
V7 7A+ 14 ● Not Another Brit in Bishop Boulder Hand to Hand Combat Wall
V7-8 7B 14 ● Hamtaro Boulder Hand to Hand Combat Wall
V9 7C 3 ● Mortal Combat (AKA: Hand to Ham… Boulder Hand to Hand Combat Wall