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Elevation: 4,037 ft
GPS: 37.74908, -119.58015
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Description Suggest change

Church Bowl has some good moderate climbs. It is very popular and can get crowded.

Getting There Suggest change

Church Bowl is on the north side of the road from Yosemite Village, to the Ahwahnee Hotel.

There is no shuttle bus stop at Churchbowl. If taking the bus, get off at the Village Store stop and walk toward the Ahwahnee.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Church Bowl

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
A3 PG13
 33
More Balls Than Brains
TR, Aid
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a V-easy 3
 10
Parkay Squeeze
Trad, Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 194
Uncle Fanny
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 111
Church Bowl Chimney
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1,211
Bishops Terrace
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 402
Church Bowl Lieback
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 39
Church Bowl Terrace
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 114
Pole Position
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 130
Revival
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 31
Deja Thorus
Trad, TR
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 458
Church Bowl Tree
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 43
Book of Revelation
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 38
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Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 77
Energizer
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 10
700 Club
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
More Balls Than Brains
 33
A3 PG13 TR, Aid
Parkay Squeeze
 10
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a V-easy 3 Trad, Boulder
Uncle Fanny
 194
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Church Bowl Chimney
 111
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Bishops Terrace
 1,211
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Church Bowl Lieback
 402
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Church Bowl Terrace
 39
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Pole Position
 114
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Revival
 130
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Deja Thorus
 31
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
Church Bowl Tree
 458
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Book of Revelation
 43
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
[Redacted]
 38
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Energizer
 77
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
700 Club
 10
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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