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Driving past the turn for boulder basin you'll happen across a series of large campsites marked by yellow posts. These are the groupsites or rather "yellow post" sites. There is a lot very good bouldering all along these sites including ultra mega classic Soulsnatch!

Important Note:
Camping at these group sites is free and first come first served; however, unlike at boulder basin, there are no bathrooms, and a fire permit is required to use the fire pits. DO NOT MAKE CAMPFIRES OUTSIDE OF THE FIREPITS. During the hot summer months the fire pits will have NO FIRE post in them. Please respect this. Further, in taking care of your bodily functions, remember best outdoor practices and ideally pack everything you bring in out.

Right now there is a good relationship between most climbers and the Idyllwild rangers that oversee the mountain. Let's keep it this way

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Just drive past boulder basin and the first collection of boulders is right by yellow post #2. There are clusters of boulders from here all the way through the rest of the groupsites.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Groupsites

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4
 27
● Left Dihedral
Boulder
Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Chief Boulder
V0 4 PG13
 16
● Jabba Face
Boulder
Green Burrito
V1 5
 71
● Flower Pot Dyno
Boulder
Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Flower Pot Boulder
V3 6A
 46
● Hocus Pocus
Boulder
Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 Center
V3 6A
 19
● Notched Face Left
Boulder
Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 South
V4 6B
 75
● The Chief
Boulder
Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Chief Boulder
V4 6B
 11
● The Dog Arete
Boulder
Dog Area > Dog Boulder
V5 6C
 50
● Electric Lady
Boulder
Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Electric Lady Boulder
V5 6C
 18
● Silly Cone
Boulder
Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Silly Cone Boulder
V6 7A
 14
● Town Square Arete
Boulder
Town Square > Town Square Arete Bou…
V6-7 7A+
 8
● Crimp Overhang
Boulder
Xenophilia
V7 7A+
 16
● Vegan Shoveler
Boulder
Green Burrito
V7 7A+
 9
● Four-Fifths Face
Boulder
Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 South
V8 7B
 19
● Soul Snatch
Boulder
Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Soul Snatch Boulder
V8 7B
 14
● Sombrero
Boulder, Alpine
Sombreo
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Left Dihedral Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Chief Boulder
 27
V0 4 Boulder
● Jabba Face Green Burrito
 16
V0 4 PG13 Boulder
● Flower Pot Dyno Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Flower Pot Boulder
 71
V1 5 Boulder
● Hocus Pocus Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 Center
 46
V3 6A Boulder
● Notched Face Left Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 South
 19
V3 6A Boulder
● The Chief Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Chief Boulder
 75
V4 6B Boulder
● The Dog Arete Dog Area > Dog Boulder
 11
V4 6B Boulder
● Electric Lady Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Electric Lady Boulder
 50
V5 6C Boulder
● Silly Cone Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Silly Cone Boulder
 18
V5 6C Boulder
● Town Square Arete Town Square > Town Square Arete Bou…
 14
V6 7A Boulder
● Crimp Overhang Xenophilia
 8
V6-7 7A+ Boulder
● Vegan Shoveler Green Burrito
 16
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Four-Fifths Face Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 South
 9
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Soul Snatch Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Soul Snatch Boulder
 19
V8 7B Boulder
● Sombrero Sombreo
 14
V8 7B Boulder, Alpine
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