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Old Baldys Melon Patch Bouldering

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Areas in Old Baldys Melon Patch

Anomaly Boulder, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Apparition Boulder, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Caddy Shack Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Fly By Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Lip Service Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Ninja Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Wish Boulder, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

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Description

The Melon Patch is a great cluster of boulders. The Melon Patch boulders are usually referred to as The Wish boulder and the blocks next to it. The Melon Patch actually includes The Caddy Shack boulder as well. Some of Baldys BEST!

Getting There

Once at Baldy head North and you should run right into them...

19 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Old Baldys Melon Patch

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

V3 6A 7 ● Amazing Little Pinch Boy Boulder Wish Boulder
V3+ 6A+ 11 ● Sqeeze or Tease Boulder Anomaly Boulder
V5 6C 16 ● Anomaly Boulder Anomaly Boulder
V5 6C 22 ● Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts Boulder Caddy Shack Boulder
V5 6C 6 ● Super Amazing Little Pinch Boy Boulder Wish Boulder
V5 6C 6 ● The Apparition Boulder Apparition Boulder
V7 7A+ 4 ● The Wish Direct Boulder Wish Boulder
V8 7B 9 ● Sit Down And Be Counted Boulder Anomaly Boulder