Glacial activity, however, is responsible for leaving these most scenic reminders of the Ice Age. Sidenote: if you’ve never heard of Juniper Ridge, check them out. It was HOT out there but all worth it. 2 reviews of Buttermilk Boulders "If you're a boulderer, then this is definitely a place to check out. We had no idea how gigantic and mind-blowing these boulders would be before heading out on an unpaved road to see the sights in Buttermilk Country in the East Sierras (so named because there was a dairy in this location many decades ago). The boulders will be on your right, clearly visible and obvious from the road. Claim your business to immediately update business information, respond to reviews, and more! How to Get There: The Buttermilk bouldering area is easy to find. If you’ve ever seen pictures representing bouldering in California, it was probably one of two places, Joshua Tree National Park or the Buttermilks in Bishop, California. If you have any interest in bouldering, the Buttermilks is a place to put on your must climb list. Find more Hiking near Buttermilk Boulders, Find more Rock Climbing near Buttermilk Boulders. In addition to world class climbing, the Buttermilks are worth visiting just for the views. The scenic and awe-inspiring Buttermilk Country has long been one of California's premier bouldering destinations with a long history of ground-breaking ascents and some of the proudest, boldest, and most aesthetic lines in the world. Buttermilks bouldering is BIG, literally. Edit.css-1mpk29p{width:24px;height:24px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;position:relative;overflow:hidden;top:-0.1em;fill:rgba(43,39,60,1);}.css-1mpk29p::before{position:absolute;display:block;left:0;}.css-1mpk29p::after{content:'';display:block;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;}.css-1mpk29p svg{position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;fill:inherit;display:block;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;}. We had no idea how gigantic and mind-blowing these boulders would be before heading out on an unpaved road to see the sights in Buttermilk Country in the East Sierras (so named because there was a dairy in this location many decades ago). Free parking on the side of the road. Where to Stay: There’s camping at Pleasant Valley & the primitive Pit Campgrounds, as well as free camping before and after the Buttermilks main area. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. December 17, 2015 by Lynn (Tahoe Fabulous) Leave a comment.

Granite-like quartz monzonite makes up the boulders featuring sweeping blank faces, polished patina crimps/plates and sharp slopers and edges. Road tripped out here w/ my man and a couple friends. boulder problems that I can work on – sometimes successfully, and there are also hundreds of more difficult problems for the more advanced climbers in your group. I flailed around unsuccessfully on most of the V1s, and the V0s seem harder than in other places. Between the classic granite you will find in Tahoe, the awesome pocketed tuff in Mammoth, and the beautiful, very large boulders in Bishop, you could climb something new every day for years.