Upper Boulderfield

The Upper Boulderfield (aka Bulldog Boulders) features the largest concentration of problems on Independence Pass.

Directions

The Upper Boulderfield is located approximately 11 miles up the pass on the left hand side of Hwy 82. There are a few large dirt pullouts right next to the boulders (see Upper Boulderfield Overview below).

upper boulderfield overview

The Other Warm Up Boulder

The Other Warm Up Boulder

 

1. The Other Warm Up [V0] starstar Climbs the left arete of the north face. A SDS can be done from both the loose block low on the face or from the edges low on the arete.

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2. Warm Out [V4] Climb just right of the arete on sloped edges, starting off of two small underclings.

3. The Barn Door [V5] star Start on the jug rail and traverse right staying low then topping out above Grey Dihedral.

4. Backscratcher [V1] starstar SDS in the crack behind the blocky flake. Climb to the large jug at 5ft then head left and up on good left leaning edges to the top.

5. Grey Dihedral [V0] starstar Climb from the jug in the middle of the face up the right-angling dihedral. A SDS adds a move or two.

6. Warm Up Corner [V1] starstar SDS on the rounded corner to gain good edges and the top.

7. Various [V0] Various variations up the south face.

 

 

Dynamic Plan and Demon Dog

Dynamic Plan Blocks and Demon Dog

 

1. Bleed [V6] SDS on the arete. The topout crux is getting through the tree branches.

2. Plead [V2] Climbs the slab just right of Bleed.

3. Dynamic Plan [V2] starstar Start matched on the rail in the middle of the face and throw for the top. A SDS checks in at V4.

4. Demon Dog [V4] starstar Climbs the slab to better holds up high. Watch the landing.

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Warm Up Boulder and The Blob

The Warm Up Boulder and The Blob

 

1. Warm Up Traverse [V3] starstar SDS and traverse right to left along the rim of the boulder.

2. Slap Nuts [V5] starstar SDS in the positive right-facing seam and climb up, topping out at the highest point.

3. Nut Slapper [V5] starstar Start as for Slap Nuts but stay under the rim and traverse right topping out above U.S.G.

4. U.S.G. [V7] SDS climbing the ultra small grips straight up.

5. You Asked For It [V2] star SDS on the jugs and climb straight up. Avoiding the jugs on the arete adds a number.

6. No Camping Here [V7] starstar SDS just left of the large pine tree. Gain slopers at the lip and either traverse into Forest Service (harder) or mantel on over straight away (easier). The start is a bit crowded.

7. Forest Service [V6] starstar SDS on to small sharp crimpers, get your butt off the ground and grab the lip, utilizing slopers to pull over.

8. Ranger Rick [V4] starstar SDS on the corner on two good edges (slightly flexy) climb along using the arete to gain the slopers and top out the same as Forest Service.

9. The Blob [V0] star SDS and traverse the top rim from left to right, rolling onto the slab by the pine tree behind No Camping Here.

10. Blobette [V0] star SDS on the north corner. Short and fun.

Lightning Bolt Boulder

Lightning Bolt Boulder and Clouds

 

1. The Slot [V3] Start low and climb up the slot.

2. White Roof [V2] Start on the slab and climb out the white roof.

3. Cracked [V2] star Start low on a seperate block then climb left out roof. Dangerous.

4. Lightning Bolt Crack [V1] starstarstar Start the same as Cracked but head right up the juggy, zig-zag crack. Solid but highball.

5. The Blobulith [V5] star Start the same as for Cracked and Lightning Bolt Crack but head right from the jug at the bottom of the crack and climb the face, avoiding the holds in the crack.

6. Cirrus [V?] Climbs the slab.

7. Nimbus [V?] SDS just uphill of the Lightning Bolt Boulder.

8. Lenticular [V?] Climbs the short overhang.

Dependent Boulders et al

Dihedral Rock, Mike's Prow, Dependent Boulders, and The Holy Ship

 

1. Dihedral Rock Left [V2] star Climbs good jams and laybacks with decent feet. Bad landing, bring pads and spotters.

2. Dihedral Rock Right [V3] star Climbs the right dihedral over a horrendous landing. Don't fall.

3. Mike's Prow [V2] starstar SDS and climb straight up.

4. Tree Spot [V3] starstar Start with a good crimp for the left hand and a flat edge for the right and climb the arete. The tree is just inches from your back the entire way.

5. Blank Spot [V2] starstar Start on good holds at the 4ft level and climb straight up the slab. A SDS from the low scoop is V3

6. The Grudge [V5] star Lay-down start on small rounded edges and grab the rounded edge just under the lip and roll over the slab.

7. Dependent Arete [V2] starstar Start matched on the flat edge and climb straight up using the arete. A SDS from the low jug is V3.

8. Dependency [V4] starstar SDS on the far right and traverse left to top out above The Grudge.

9. The Stern [V2] SDS and climb straight up.

10. Anchors Away [V3] SDS and climb the slot.

11. Across the Bow [V6] SDS and climb slopers out right.

Lone Stone and Pappy Boulder

Pappy Boulder and Lone Stone

 

1. El Vere [V6] Start low and climb out the far left side of the overhang.

2. Che It Loud [V8] Start low just left of the middle of the face and climb up through a good undercling then top out.

3. Pappy [V1] Climbs left to right along the lip of the overhang.

4. Lone Stone [V4] star SDS on the hollow flake and head straight up.

5. Stoner Traverse [V0] A short traverse left to right on the south side

Slab Rock and Hand Jive

Slab Rock and Flab Rock

 

1. Flabby [V2] Climbs the overhang.

2. Crabby [V3] Climbs up the bulging face just right of Flabby.

3. Stairsteps [V0] Climbs up the juggy dihedral.

4. Move Over [V2] star Follow the right-leaning seam to the left leaning crack to top out.

5. Slab Rock Traverse [V4] star Start on the rounded corner and traverses right across the face.

6. Crackhead [V1] Climb the left leaning crack from a low start.

Hand Jive Boulder

 

7. Triple Decker [V4] starstar Start on lowest detached block and climb through another detached block, then move onto the main boulder for the topout.

8. Elusive Spotters [V8] Start as for Elusive Daylight and make moves to the rail up and left. Move up the arete to larger holds and topout.

9. Elusive Daylight [V8] star Start with hands on low crimps and the left toe on the arete. Climb up and eventually move right to crimps and finishing jugs.

10. Diluted Nightlight [V4] star Start low, above slanted rock at base and move up dihedral crack. Standing start is V2.

11. Hand Jive [V5] starstar Start on low crimps and make a hard move to the triangle pinch, then move up and right to topout. Starting from the pinch is V4.

 

Far East Boulders

TOPO COMING SOON...

A few boulders with problems ranging from V1-V3 located approximately 100 yards up the road from the Hand Jive Boulder. There is a pullout with additional parking near the Far East boulders.

Star Wars Boulders

Star Wars Boulders

The Star Wars Boulders are located approximately 1/2 mile past the pullout for the Far East Boulders. Park in the pullout directly across the road from Jabba The Hut boulder which is almost protruding into Hwy 82.

 

1. Droids [V?] Climbs the slab right of Jabba The Hut

2. Jabba The Hut [V?] Climbs the right-angling seam.

3. X-Wing [V?] Climb up the blunt arete.

4. Tatooine [V1] Climb up the scooped slab to good holds up high.

5. Wookies [V4] SDS on low edges and move left to a good hold then up over the bulge, topping out above Tatooine.

6. The Darkside [V4] SDS just right of the arete and climb up and left into Midichlorian.

7. Midichlorian [V1] Climb straight up using the seam and the arete.

8. C3PO [V2] Straight up the center of the face.

9. R2-D2 [V1] Start matched on the good hold at 5ft and climb up the left-leaning rail.

10. Yoda [V5] SDS with the right hand on a sidepull and the left in the vertical seam. Climb straight up.

11. Ewoks [V2] SDS on the corner and climb up the slabby arete.

12. Sith Slab [V0] Climb up the slab in the middle of the face.

13. Cloud City [V0] Follow the juggy ramp on the slab.

14. Han Solo [V6] SDS on small rounded crimps. Bust left to a good, rounded hold and then a jug in the middle of the face. Tricky getting started.