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Dale's Camp Bouldering

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Areas in Dale's Camp

A-Team Boulders, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Dale's West 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Hueco Wall Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Small Fruit 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Zeppelin Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

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Description

A serene area that sees little traffic, just a short distance south of Buttermilks Main. Named after Dale Bard and his title campsite, Dale's Camp is a perfect destination when the boulders of Buttermilks Main are crowded with vacationers. Many good problems still have grain issues but will clean up with time, and good solid patina is still easy to find on the boulders that surround the centralized Dale's Dome.

If you've toured the main area well and you're looking for something a little different with a more secluded and vegetated feel, it's definitely worth putting a day into exploring Dale's Camp and the surrounding areas. There's a lot of sweet rock out there.

Getting There

4x4 and high clearance required: From Buttermilk Road after 3 miles or so, make a left onto a dirt road after a short straight-away and at the start of a right curve, which is also 200 feet past a first road, also on the left (about .4 miles before 'Buttermilks Main'). Follow the road which becomes bumpy and rocky until you reach a creek crossing after about a half mile. Depending on your vehicle and the flow of the creek, back up and park then hike up the road, or cross the creek and continue for another 1/4 mile to the parking area on the right in the pine trees.

Hike up towards the dome where the boulders will begin to appear. Bouldering can be found 360 degrees around the dome.

Another option is to hike over from the 'Checkerboard Area' which is a nice 10-15 minute walk. If you choose this way you can check out numerous other small bouldering areas along the way. Just locate 'Dale's Dome' in the distance and start walking in that direction, following the faint path.

'Dale's Camp' seen from 'Buttermilks Main'.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Dale's Camp

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V-easy 3 4 ● Fear of a Black Planet Boulder Small Fruit > Fear Of A Black Plane…
V1 5 9 ● Heart Prow Boulder Zeppelin Area > Heart Prow Boulder
V2 5+ 7 ● Dale's Right Boulder Zeppelin Area > Led Zeppelin Boulder
V3 6A 5 ● Small Fruit Boulder Small Fruit > Small Fruit Boulder
V3 6A 5 ● Arete Boulder Dale's West > Zen Flute Boulder
V3+ 6A+ 16 ● Cuban Roll Boulder Zeppelin Area > Cuban Roll Boulder
V4 6B 71 ● Green Hornet Boulder Dale's West > Green Hornet Boulder
V7 7A+ 14 ● The Flake Boulder Dale's West > Zen Flute Boulder
V7 7A+ 5 ● Girls of Whiskey Creek Boulder Hueco Wall Area > Girls of Whiskey Cree…
V8 7B 6 ● Gastonia Boulder Hueco Wall Area > Hueco Wall Boulder
V10 7C+ 27 ● Zen Flute Boulder Dale's West > Zen Flute Boulder
V11 8A 15 ● Xavier's Roof Boulder Hueco Wall Area > Xav's Roof Boulder