Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Bishop, CA

Bishop Bouldering
Fri, April 1st - Thurs, April 7th


37.2 degree north latitude, east side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, west of the White Mountains, 230 north of Los Angeles and 170 miles south of Reno. Best way to get to and around Bishop is by plane and car.

One of the few places in the world where a high concentration of world class bouldering combines magnificent scenery, convenient amenities and near-perfect weather.


Day 1. Arrival to Los Angeles.


Los Angeles Airport


Charlyne Yi of Paper Hearts





Costco amenities before Bishop

Day 2. Happy Boulders.

Solarium V4 ***


The Hulk V6 ****









Day 3. Buttermilks Main.



Iron Man Boulder


Iron Man V4***












Evilution V12***














Amigo's Mexican Restaurant, 285 N Main St, Bishop

Day 3
. Rest.

Erick Schat's Bakkery, Home of the Original Sheepherder Bread






5,400+ ft elevation & the biggest f**king slowblower


















Keough's Hot Springs

Day 4
. Sad Boulders & Buttermilks Main.

Rio's Crack Left Buttress


I Hardly Know Her V1


China Doll Boulder


Iron Man V4***




Unnamed V2

Day 5
. Buttermilks Main.

Tut Boulder


Funky Tut V3***


The Bowling Pin Sit Start V6***


Ultra-classic Buttermilks testpiece


High Plains Drifter V7***


A Birthing Experience V1*



Day 6. Depart Bishop.