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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:	37.41598, -118.44988 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Euan Cameron on Feb 20, 2011
Admins:	Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

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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.

V3+ 6A+ 12 ● Number One Boulder Powis Boulder
V5 6C PG13 76 ● Rene Boulder Hand to Hand Combat Wall
V5 6C 27 ● Captain Hook Boulder Captain Hook Alcove
V5 6C 23 ● Sidepull Problem Boulder Hand to Hand Combat Wall
V6+ 7A 7 ● Powis Traverse Boulder Powis Boulder
V7 7A+ 11 ● Hand to Hand Combat Traverse Boulder Hand to Hand Combat Wall
V7 7A+ 57 ● Not Another Brit in Bishop Boulder Hand to Hand Combat Wall
V7-8 7B 33 ● Hamtaro Boulder Hand to Hand Combat Wall
V9 7C 3 ● Mortal Combat (AKA: Hand to Ham… Boulder Hand to Hand Combat Wall