Every climber should make the pilgrimage to this m...
Description
The so-called Center of the Universe contains some of the best bouldering in Yosemite Valley on massive polished granite boulders. You'll find many classics here such as the unmistakable Midnight Lightning and the Bachar Cracker.
Just a short walk into the woods away from the hustle and bustle of camp can bring one to many of these boulders, perfect for winding down after a long day in the Valley.
Getting There
Camp 4 is located on the North side of the Valley, southwest of Yosemite Lodge.
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Camp 4 Bouldering:
What can you say about such a classic boulder problem that can possibly do it justice? First sent by Ron Kauk who worked it for over two months in 1978 with fellow hardman John Bachar, this line up the Columbia Boulder stands as a true milestone in modern rock climbing.People have rated this from V7 to V9, and if you can't mantle it's going to feel downright impossible.Start on the series of polished opening crimps, fire a right hand up to a good...[more]Browse More Classics in CA
For many years (1970-2000?) this campground was called by the NPS "Sunnyside Walk-in Campground", yet all the climbers still referred to it by the original name "Camp 4". This led to some confusion amongst newcomers, as all the signs and rangers called it "Sunnyside". I'm glad to see the signs have been changed to reflect the original name. I noticed some web sites still have "Sunnyside".
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