Sherwin Plateau

The north end of the Owens Gorge, slicing through ...

Description 

This area offers a fine selection of isolated bouldering venues. All the areas consist of pocketed volcanic tuff, which offers good steep bouldering on generally good quality rock.

The problems are very similar to those found at The Happy Boulders, however, more often than not, you'll have the place to yourself.

Getting There 

The area is generally accessed from Tom's Place, which lies about 30 minutes North of Bishop, or 20 minutes South of Mammoth Lakes on the 395.

The Classics

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Gigantor V2 R  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Gigantor Boulder

It doesn't get much better than this for a highball - low crux, good angle, good rests, and a variety of holds.The guidebook gives this a v3, I'm unofficially downgrading it. v2 tops.Climb the delicate opening moves with keen footwork and small but good holds/pockets (crux) to the giant pocket-jug at about the mid-point. Clear your head and move up on good pockets to a huge jug on a flake. Move up and right on a rail and make the last move out...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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