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Elevation: 6,119 ft 1,865 m
GPS: 38.81167, -120.12363
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Shared By: Josh Lowy on Feb 16, 2018
Admins: Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description Suggest change

On the edge of the Desolation Wilderness area, the Pyramid Creek canyon holds potential for scattered boulders, sport, and trad climbs.
Snowfall can impact this area in the winter.

Getting There Suggest change

From Strawberry, head East on 50 roughly 1 mile. The parking lot will be on the left for the Horsetail Falls TH.
For the Gemini Boulders, follow the Horsetail Falls trail 40 minutes to the obvious Troubled Waters Boulder.

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Taken at the Troubled Waters boulder looking downhill towards the approximate location of the creek crossing.
Taken at the Troubled Waters boulder looking do…
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The In-Between Boulder (left of tree) as seen from above at the Gemini Cave cluster. The Knobs climbs up the opposite side.
The In-Between Boulder (left of tree) as seen f…
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Little Sentinel. Two routes shown in Carville book. "Intense bushwacking" confirmed.
Little Sentinel. Two routes shown in Carville b…
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