#happyboulders

[thedirtbagdad]

Grateful to @bishopclimbingrangers for modeling genuine stewardship for the land. They offer creative ways to keep your pups in range plus my all time favorite pro: the little pink tricam! Little pink tricam Who do I love thee? Let me count the ways! #Repost @bishopclimbingrangers ・・・ As a community, climbers love the Eastern Sierra. The climbing, camping, and scenery are all world-class. Help us to protect the area’s iconic plant: Sagebrush. 2 Ways you can help: Keep crash pads within delineated areas at the Happys, Sads, Buttermilks, and any other local climbing area. Refrain from tethering your dogs to plants at the crag, which causes damage🐶. The Sage here is fragile and often looks dead but will spring to life with new growth after precipitation🌧. Alternative place to tether your dog: The Rocks! Pics 2-6 show a few simple gear anchors: Cams, Nuts, and Tricams (which can act as a Cam or a Nut). Place the gear in a crack in solid rock and use anywhere from 1 to 3 bomber pieces to tether your dog. On a budget? Tricams are relatively inexpensive, versatile, and fit into tight spots that cams will not. Ask a friend for hand-me-downs: Your trad-stoker friend probably has an extra set of cobweb-covered Tricams looking for a new home 🕷. As always, be considerate of others: don’t place anchors on existing problems or cultural sites. #pinktricam #triharder #traddadz #tradmommy #rockclimbing #bishop #easternsierra #buttermilks #happyboulders #dontcrushthebrush https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmj60YaPjw-67sRrUkUNaBG6DzOhpYCNGU3T4s0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[finishingflight]

Sixty Foot Woman Traverse Had such a great time climbing in the bishop area. I get to spend time admiring other people that can climb harder than me, climbing what I can, trying the harder ones even if I can’t get my feet off the ground, laughing and drinking beer. It’s just great all around. - #optoutside #goexplore #adventure #happyboulders #bishop #easternsierras #climbing #bouldering #outdoors (at Happy Boulders, Bishop)

[ecphotoblog]

Nice day to #gothefuckoutside ! 📸 @_olka | #happyboulders | . . . #neverstopexploring #eddyizm #mountains #ca #climbing #adventuretime #geology #easternsierras #rei1440project #bishop #liveauthentic #vsconature #nomad #hwy395 #neature #roadtrip #rockporn #rockclimbing #bouldering #optoutside #wanderlust #literature #quotes (at Happy Boulders, Bishop) https://www.instagram.com/p/B11l6bKBaSq/?igshid=1mwj1zi93iabu

[theneverendingweekend]

Trip Report:  Roadtrip to the Women’s Climbing Festival in Bishop, California

Weekend of March 3-5

I headed out of Reno on Thursday to meet up with my HS buddy Steph and her friend Lindsay in South Lake Tahoe!  After enjoying some coffee and lunch at a cafe, we walked the beach and docks to enjoy the super calm waters.  We then began our trek south towards Bishop during the sunset.  We cooked up some dinner on the stove in Walker, and slept in the cars in Walker Canyon.

The next morning, we drove up to Bridgeport for a soak in Travertine Hot Springs, enjoying the view pool and the main travertine pools.  After thoroughly relaxing, we made a quick stop at Mono Lake, where we again had super calm waters and AMAZING reflections of the tufas.  Hungry, we continued to Bishop and filled up on food before hitting up some bouldering in the Happies.  Steph and Lindsay headed off to the festival while I ate dinner and caught up on some reading.   That night my coworkers Genevieve and Brittany met up with me and we headed up to the Tablelands to camp.

Saturday morning, Genevieve, Brittany and I enjoyed a slow morning, making coffee, eating muffins and eventually packing up our bags to hit Owens River Gorge.  We got to the Gorge floor around 11am, and it was packed with clinics and groups attending the women’s fest.  We still found a couple climbs to do; I was able to onsight 2 routes (something I’ve needed work on), Brittany led her first outdoor route and it was Genevieve’s first time on ropes in over a year.  We were only able to do 3 climbs in total, but we considered it a success!  We hiked out of the Gorge in time for sunset, then headed into town for some well earned pizza and cider.

Waking up on Sunday, we were met with no view.  Clouds had swept in over night and the temperatures had dropped.  Not sure of what the weather was going to be like, we headed into town for some coffee and gear shopping.  We met up with Steph and Lindsay and decided that we would brave the crappy weather and climb at the Sads.  Upon unloading the cars and getting the crash pads ready, Koa (Brittany’s pup), decided he should roll in some cow poop... creating a smelly fiasco.  We hiked up to the Sads in the light snowy rain stuff and found some V0s we were comfortable cruising up and down, since we were nervous about topping out in the wet weather.  After about 2 hours, we headed out, as the weather started turning for the worse.  We parted ways with Lindsay and Steph, and decided to take the Nevada route back to Reno to avoid the chain controls and road closures on 395.

I’m excited for more Bishop trips soon! ~Leah Wz.

[bouldercat]

Ahhhhhhh. Get me back here ASAP!

[joshmuller]

First day in Bishop was awesome! Managed to make really quick work of this, "He Got Game" V11. Photo by @themama_d #petzlgram #chalkmatters @outdoorresearch @petzl_official @frictionlabs @scarpana #climbing #happyboulders @bolderclimbing http://ift.tt/2jeWTnc

[kennethsime]

#happyboulders #bishop #bishopbouldering #bridgesrockgym #bayareabouldering #bouldering #climbing #climbing_pictures_of_instagram / on Instagram http://ift.tt/2hWtuRo

[mojoadventure]

First time here at #happyboulders super stoke. Only have time to work on 3 problems. But sent 3 for 3. Flash one. Love this place. Will not be my last time here! #climbing #bouldering #bishop #climbingchicks #optoutside #gooutsideandplay (at Happy Boulders, Bishop)

[drawmi]

Finally got to climb on this beauty. #atari #v6 #rockclimbing #climbing #bouldering #bishop #happyboulders

[nickcolletti]

#fbf to bouldering in #bishopca. An unknown climber tops out at #happyboulders underneath some angry skies. #bouldering #topout #Bishop #boulderbros (at Happy Boulders)

[timetoclimb-com]

The size of the boulders in Bishop are nothing short of GIGANTIC! Nicholas Hernandez is standing atop of this 30 foot behemoth after bouldering his way to the top in the Happy Boulders of Bishop California

Read More - http://www.timetoclimb.com/bouldering/climbing-in-bishop-the-happy-boulders/

[dreadyperretty]

Blessed with breathtaking views ❤ #explorecalifornia #happyboulders #volcanictableland #tinymiracles #optoutside #keepwandering (at Happy Boulders, Bishop)

[ecphotoblog]

#tubbyandpuff hanging in the shade| #happyboulders http://eddyizm.com | #bouldering #neverstopexploring #eddyizm #gothefuckoutside #lonelyplanet #rei1440project #climbing #mytinyatlas #liveauthentic #wildernessculture #easternsierras #hwy395 #puravida #vsconature #nomad #vscofilm #vscogood #neature #optoutside #wanderlust #vscogrid #vscocam #positivevibes #nexus5x (at Happy Boulders, Bishop)

[aaroncassebeerphotography]

Commitment is a huge hurdle in climbing. Will you stop and return to safety or choose to silence the voices and find out what lies beyond the next hold? Here @lashmo gets committed on Ketron Classic (V4) at the Happy Boulders, Bishop, CA. #climbing #climbing_is_my_passion #climbmoja #radgirlslife #bouldering #happyboulders

[nickocean-photography]

Happy Boulders, Bishop. Coming down the hill at sunset is almost my favorite part of bouldering in that area. It's just always gorgeous and filled with cool people. Especially with snow on the ground. #thelongesthello #happyboulders (at Bishop, California)

[blackshweep]

#bishop #happyboulders #rockclimbing #majesticasfuck