Diesel Group of Bldrs Bouldering

Located very roughly 300 feet east of the Silent Boulder just above the “trail” that roughly follows the blue-blazed property boundary.

GPS Locator is only approximate ! 

Route 1 From Cathedral Parking - Recommended - See Sketch Map - better parking. Park at Cathedral Ledge. Take the yellow-blazed Bryce Link hiking trail until you reach the Bryce Path intersection. Take the unmarked ( unblazed) path directly in front of you; this leads past the remains of Bouchard’s Cabin.  [ Bryce Path (yellow blazes) is a 90-degree right, Whitehorse Ledge trail (also yellow blazes) is a slight bear left. Before the Hotel was built in the mid-1980’s the Whitehorse Trail from Cathedral parking was the standard approach to climbs on Whitehorse.] 

After passing the remains of Bouchard's cabin, the path passes just to the right (north) of Bouchard's Boulder, then swings around left and up. In about 100-150 ft it passes just above Silent. From here, it roughly follows the blue-blazed boundary. In another 200-300 +/- ft it will climb 6-10 ft up a small watercourse, take this for the 10 feet then head straight up the gentle slope for 100 +/- feet to the base of the large boulder (photo) that I call "4 cracks" for it's 3 horizontal and 1 vertical crack on its East Face. ( If anybody has a more “official “ name let me know! ) If you hit a large gully watercourse, with a blue stake and tree with 3 blue blazes you have gone about 40-50 ft beyond the small watercourse. 

Directions to individual boulders are given in their write-ups, starting from the base of "4-cracks" 

Route 2 From Whitehorse Parking

 Park in the maintenance lot at the White Mountain Hotel. Approach the Whitehorse slabs and take a right onto the yellow blazed Whitehorse Ledge Trail. Walk until you reach the intersection for the Bryce Path and take a hard left onto the unmarked trail that leads up past the remains of “Bouchard’s Cabin”. Bouchard’s Boulder will shortly appear in front of you. Follow as for  route 1 from Cathedral.

 
It is also possible to access via the Bryce Path. As you walk up on the Bryce Path, take a left into the large talus field where the blue-blazed property boundary meets the Path.  However, in a few feet you’ll meet a downed tree that will be a “ pain” with a crash pad on your back.

Route “ 2a” shortcut to Diesel Group from Whitehorse Parking - If you’re headed for the Diesel Group and coming from Whitehorse this saves a few minutes.  On the Whitehorse Trail going towards Cathedral you will pass by a large downed tree on the left. (2024, photo). About 30 +/- ft beyond this, take a 90-degree left into the woods ( small cairn in woods [ 2024 ] a few feet beyond the trail) and walk straight uphill for 200-300+/- ft keeping a careful watch for the blue blazes of the “ boundary path”. You will intercept the boundary path about half way between Silent boulder and Diesel Group. Turn left ( towards Whitehorse) and reach the small water course in about 100 ft. ( If you reach the large gully watercourse with the blue stake and tree with 3-blue blazes you've gone about 40 ft too far.) Turn up the small watercourse and in 100 ft or so you reach the boulder I call " 4 Cracks". See Map