Peabody Boulders

The Happy Couple

Description 

Two of the largest boulders anywhere...

These are the two giant boulders that you first come to from the lower parking area. The first and largest boulders you see when you arrive.

Grandma features some great steep lines on her beautiful vibrant lichen-colored west face, and the amazing 45+ foot highball, the 'Southwest arete' if you want to get high on good terrain.

Grandpa offers one of the proudest lines in Bishop: 'Evilution', on the severely overhanging south face, visible from the road. And in January of '09, Kevin Jorgeson put up the boldest highball in the country, the 45+ foot 'Ambrosia', 5.14X, on the gently overhanging massive east face.

These are some serious boulders...

Getting There 

There is a parking area on the right just before reaching the boulders.

The Classics

Featured Route For Peabody Boulders

Southwest Arete 5.8+  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Grandma Peabody Boulder

This often photographed arete ascends one of the tallest boulders in the country, and is a classic buttermilking experience not to be missed.Start on the face about 10 feet right of the arete, then trend left to the arete and up to an airy perch. Move right following the lip patina to a memorable rock-over with about 35 feet of air under you.Now find your way down the backside (more or less North east). ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Peabody Boulders. Photo by Blitzo.	KK Gregory on a low and hard traverse.	Good ol' Grandma and Grandpa Peabody!
Peabody highline