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wyattearp
Jun 15, 2004, 5:25 AM
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Where do you think the biggest boulders you have seen are? Has anyone ever trolled terraserver to check out new spots, via satellite photoS? I have found some massive boulders this way and places like Joes Valley, Bishop dont come close!
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holdplease2
Jun 15, 2004, 5:29 AM
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I found a really really big one in yosemite. Its a highball for sure. Probably goes like V4 or something like that but you might pump out first. Definatley take a couple of crashpads and a nice-sized chalk bucket.
-Kate.
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thrasher
Jun 15, 2004, 5:30 AM
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Wouldn't they just be crags then?
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wyattearp
Jun 15, 2004, 5:48 AM
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Thrasher depending on height, but im talking shear mass...... House sized boulders that may or may not be very tall!
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kachoong
Jun 15, 2004, 5:48 AM
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....when does a hill become a mountain?
....when does a lake become a sea?
....when does a hole become a BIG hole?
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archae13
Jun 15, 2004, 6:52 PM
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If you are takling monolith -- there are some house size+ in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Pile Tor in Lyons, Colorado, has some pretty big rocks, as does Carter Lake in Loveland, Colorado.
CW
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petsfed
Jun 15, 2004, 7:25 PM
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By that definition, Vedauwoo has some big'uns. Like Grampa Peabody size. But they have bolts on them. All this discussion will do will resurrect the dead horse that is the highball vs. free solo debate.
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mungeclimber
Jun 15, 2004, 8:07 PM
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What do you mean? Wow, i guess I never really thought of it that way.
What is the difference between a free solo and a highball?
hahahaha, sorry, I'm bored at work
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klimber_joe
Jun 15, 2004, 9:06 PM
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I heard there's some pretty huge freak'n boulders in bishop, little egypt has some huge ones
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ntu_soca
Jun 15, 2004, 9:20 PM
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J-tree :roll:
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allarounder
Jun 15, 2004, 10:31 PM
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Looks like good ol' New Mexico desert to me. La-de-da
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wyattearp
Jun 15, 2004, 11:11 PM
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you must be somewhat blind, but have a nice day!
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padge
Jun 15, 2004, 11:57 PM
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One really really good way to scope undiscovered boulders/crags is aerial photographs. Most county departments ie. planning, water management will let you scope out their photos if you make an appointment. 1:3000 scale is ideal for boulders.
I've found many good looking rocks, they are just too difficult to access.
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slhappy
Jun 16, 2004, 12:04 AM
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HUGE boulders tend to come to rest at the base of HUGE granite wall. I'm talking stadium size boulders...whitney portal area is one fine example.
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vanclimber
Jun 16, 2004, 12:14 AM
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Cacaodemon at the Grand Wall in Squamish is HUGE, like 50 feet high and 130 long. Has like 4 13's and a 14 on it I think. Sorry not in the USA but only 100 miles from your north border!
http://www.rockclimbing.com/photos.php?Action=Show&PhotoID=25246
Don
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mdubbyap
Jun 16, 2004, 12:25 AM
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It's not the size, it's the quality. I'd take the happy boulder in bishop over nearly every boulder in jtree (planet x and white rasta aside).
matthew.
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fadeux
Jun 16, 2004, 12:33 AM
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In reply to: ....when does a hole become a BIG hole?
When the bleeding can't be stopped by a band-aid...
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mlog
Jun 16, 2004, 12:56 AM
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Peabody boulders in Buttermils (Bishop, California)? :roll:
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dynamicpanda
Jun 16, 2004, 1:04 AM
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Why does it matter?
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wyattearp
Jun 16, 2004, 1:06 AM
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I have been ttrolling satellite images to scope out new rock and have found quite the motherload, big if not as big as the buttermilks! Just wondering ....
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climbhigh2005
Jun 16, 2004, 2:21 AM
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climbhigh2005 moved this thread from General to Bouldering.
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stupidboulderer
Jun 17, 2004, 6:35 AM
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I have seen some massive boulders in the lake tahoe area in the sierras- close to Lovers Leap. The ones at the camp there are also freakin huge.
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