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Elevation: 8,500 ft 2,591 m
GPS: 37.8743, -119.3455
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Shared By: Euan Cameron on Jul 8, 2012
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Salamanizer Ski
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Description Suggest change

The boulders here sit next to a great spot on the river, which means you will most likely not be alone, but looking on the bright side; after a hard session bouldering you can take a nice dip in the river to finish a perfect day.

There are around 50 problems, some short some tall, some easy and a couple definitely not easy. All the problems are on perfect rock.

Many of the landings are flat, however a few are less than ideal, so pack the pads and come with friends.

Getting There Suggest change

The trail starts from the wilderness permit office parking lot. To reach this head east for 0.8 of a mile from the Tuolumne gas station, and turn right following signs for the office.

From the parking lot head to the bear lockers, and then onto a well defined trail. A trail heads off left and right (PCT), ignore that and head straight on a smaller but still good trail. Walk along this for about 5 minutes. You will come to the river and shortly thereafter the boulders will be visible on the left.

38 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Puppy Boulders

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V-easy 3
 7
● Problem E
Boulder
V0 4
 39
● Problem B
Boulder
V0 4
 54
● The Gallery
Boulder
V0 4
 9
● Paul's Penis
Boulder
V1+ 5
 10
● Problem H
Boulder
V2 5+
 8
● Problem E
Boulder
V2+ 5+
 5
● Problem G
Boulder
V2-3 5+
 21
● Problem A
Boulder
V3 6A
 29
● Excalibur Right
Boulder
V3 6A
 8
● Bachar Mantel
Boulder
V3 6A
 4
● One Try Wall Center
Boulder
V3-4 6A+
 14
● The Gallery - Low Right Start
Boulder
V4 6B PG13
 8
● J.B.'s Corner
Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 4
● The Gallery, Left
Boulder
V10- 7C+
 4
● Galaxy 5000
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Problem E Wave Boulder
 7
V-easy 3 Boulder
● Problem B Cracked Boulder
 39
V0 4 Boulder
● The Gallery J.B.'s Boulder
 54
V0 4 Boulder
● Paul's Penis Paul's Penis
 9
V0 4 Boulder
● Problem H Cracked Boulder
 10
V1+ 5 Boulder
● Problem E Cracked Boulder
 8
V2 5+ Boulder
● Problem G Wave Boulder
 5
V2+ 5+ Boulder
● Problem A Cracked Boulder
 21
V2-3 5+ Boulder
● Excalibur Right Excalibur Boulder
 29
V3 6A Boulder
● Bachar Mantel Mantel Boulder
 8
V3 6A Boulder
● One Try Wall Center One Try Wall
 4
V3 6A Boulder
● The Gallery - Low Right Start J.B.'s Boulder
 14
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
● J.B.'s Corner J.B.'s Boulder
 8
V4 6B PG13 Boulder
● The Gallery, Left J.B.'s Boulder
 4
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
● Galaxy 5000 Mantel Boulder
 4
V10- 7C+ Boulder
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