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Gem Boulder Climbing

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Elevation:	11,230 ft	3,423 m
GPS:	36.50076, -118.22184 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	61 total · 15/month
Shared By:	Karl Johnson on Sep 6, 2025
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 jewel-shaped boulder sticking out from the hill is visible from almost everywhere in the basin, yielding spectacular top-out views. Oh, and it has some of the best climbs in the area on it too.

Downclimb for this boulder is on the southern corner. Shimmy down the positive knobs then hop the last few feet off the boulder onto a pad.

Getting There

Find the moderately sized boulder on the northeast side of the hill that has a rounded pointed top and an obvious slab on its southwest side. This is one of the most obvious and prominent boulders of the area and unless you're looking from the opposite (southwest) side of the hill, and you can probably see it.