Tournament Rd 2: Dope Spots Region

Photo: Steve Woods

• Probably the highest concentration of hard bouldering in the country in one of the most idyllic settings




• Famous problems: Jade (V15), Freaks of the Industry (V13/14), Nuthin’ But Sunshine (V13), Deep Puddle Dynamics (V9) and Tommy’s Arete (V7)

• One of America’s most historic bouldering areas – Birthplace of the V Scale




• Unfortunately one of the most tenuous access situations amongst the more popular areas in the U.S.




• Famous Problems: Terremer (V15), Esperanza (V14), Crown of Aragorn (V13), Babyface (V7)

• Home to several high quality areas like The Buttermilks, Happy Boulders, Sad Boulders, Pollen Grains, Druids, Dale’s Camp and who knows what else




• Famous Problems: Mandala (V12), Saigon (V5), Iron Man Traverse (V4)

• Some of the most perfect sandstone on the planet




• Famous Problems: God Module (V11), Slider (V9), Skywalker (V9), Hammerhead (V5), Bum Boy (V3)

• Probably the largest sport climbing area in the country




• Famous Routes: Lucifer (5.14c), Fifty Words for Pump (5.14c), Thanatopsis (5.14b), B.O.H.I.C.A (5.13b), Table of Colors (5.13b), Jesus Wept (5.12d)

• Famous Routes: Just Do It (5.14b/c), The Optimist (5.14b), Scarface (5.14a), Chain Reaction (5.13)

• America’s most storied climbing mecca




• Famous Routes: The Nose (5.14), Astroman (5.11), Meltdown (5.14), Bachar-Yerian (5.11)




• Classic boulders: Midnight Lightning (V8), Bachar Cracker (V4)

• Rich history and tradition




• Famous Routes: Disneyland (5.6), High Exposure (5.6), Gelsa (5.4)