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Elevation: 7,500 ft 2,286 m
GPS: 33.84361, -116.73211
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Driving past the turn for boulder basin you'll happen across a series of large campsites marked by yellow posts. These are the groupsites or rather "yellow post" sites. There is a lot very good bouldering all along these sites including ultra mega classic Soulsnatch!

Important Note:
Camping at these group sites is free and first come first served; however, unlike at boulder basin, there are no bathrooms, and a fire permit is required to use the fire pits. DO NOT MAKE CAMPFIRES OUTSIDE OF THE FIREPITS. During the hot summer months the fire pits will have NO FIRE post in them. Please respect this. Further, in taking care of your bodily functions, remember best outdoor practices and ideally pack everything you bring in out.

Right now there is a good relationship between most climbers and the Idyllwild rangers that oversee the mountain. Let's keep it this way

Getting There Suggest change

Just drive past boulder basin and the first collection of boulders is right by yellow post #2. There are clusters of boulders from here all the way through the rest of the groupsites.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Groupsites

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V0 4
 23
Left Dihedral
Boulder
V0 4 PG13
 16
Jabba Face
Boulder
V1 5
 64
Flower Pot Dyno
Boulder
V3 6A
 43
Hocus Pocus
Boulder
V3 6A
 19
Notched Face Left
Boulder
V4 6B
 70
The Chief
Boulder
V4 6B
 11
The Dog Arete
Boulder
V5 6C
 47
Electric Lady
Boulder
V5 6C
 18
Silly Cone
Boulder
V6 7A
 14
Town Square Arete
Boulder
V6-7 7A+
 8
Crimp Overhang
Boulder
V7 7A+
 14
Vegan Shoveler
Boulder
V7 7A+
 9
Four-Fifths Face
Boulder
V8 7B
 18
Soul Snatch
Boulder
V8 7B
 10
Sombrero
Boulder, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Left Dihedral Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Chief Boulder
 23
V0 4 Boulder
Jabba Face Green Burrito
 16
V0 4 PG13 Boulder
Flower Pot Dyno Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Flower Pot Boulder
 64
V1 5 Boulder
Hocus Pocus Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 Center
 43
V3 6A Boulder
Notched Face Left Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 South
 19
V3 6A Boulder
The Chief Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Chief Boulder
 70
V4 6B Boulder
The Dog Arete Dog Area > Dog Boulder
 11
V4 6B Boulder
Electric Lady Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Electric Lady Boulder
 47
V5 6C Boulder
Silly Cone Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Silly Cone Boulder
 18
V5 6C Boulder
Town Square Arete Town Square > Town Square Arete Bou…
 14
V6 7A Boulder
Crimp Overhang Xenophilia
 8
V6-7 7A+ Boulder
Vegan Shoveler Green Burrito
 14
V7 7A+ Boulder
Four-Fifths Face Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 South
 9
V7 7A+ Boulder
Soul Snatch Groupsites 4&5 > 4&5 North > Soul Snatch Boulder
 18
V8 7B Boulder
Sombrero Sombreo
 10
V8 7B Boulder, Alpine
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