Spring Road Trip- Bishop To Yosemite

Goodbye to the Buttermilks

After a wonderful two weeks in Bishop, it was time to hit the road and head to our final destination- Yosemite. We decided to spend a day checking out Giant Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and a night camping out at the beautiful San Joaquin River Gorge.

Lexi donated some skin to the Buttermilks on our last day of climbing. So much for the hand modeling career.

Giant Sequoia National Park

Christian setting up for a big dyno on the sculpted granite of the San Joaquin River Gorge. Night swimming and bouldering by headlamp made for a fun evening.

Spring Road Trip- Bishop, Pt. 3

Christian Prellwitz pulling hard on the classic 'Thunder' (v3).

On Thursday, Lexi and I headed to one of the under appreciated gems of the Bishop bouldering scene- the Druid Stones. This beautiful spot sits perched above the Owens Valley, overlooking the town of Bishop. The bouldering is excellent, offering some of the best quality rock in the Bishop vicinity. What keeps this area from exploding with popularity? A thirty to forty minute energy draining uphill slog. Though the hike was long, hot and dusty, both Lexi and I were happy that we made the trek. It was amazing having rock of this quality all to ourselves.

Christian Prellwitz getting started on 'Blood Kin' (v1) as cloud storms linger over the Sierras.

Lexi working her way up the perfect patina of 'You Can Cry If You Want To' (v1). The town of Bishop can be seen in the background.

Christian Prellwitz pulling down on the immaculate crimps of 'Kredulf' (v4).

Spring Road Trip- Bishop, Pt. 2

Ancient Bristlecone Pine

Lexi Tuddenham climbing the classic 'Bourbon IV' (v0-) at The Dreamers.

Lexi on 'Flaggelate Rush' (v0) at The Dreamers.

Lexi on an unnamed v2 at The Checkerboard Area. The Buttermilks Main Area can be seen on the hillside in the background.

Christian nearing the finish on 'Choice of Weapons' (v4) at Rock Creek.

Lexi smiling atop 'Blob' at the Pollen Grains.

Spring Road Trip- Bishop, Pt. 1

From Ibex we headed to the bouldering mecca of Bishop. This place is incredible in the quantity, quality and diversity of the climbing. Words fail so here are some photos from our first few days.

Pics: (above) Christian Prellwitz crimping on the immaculate stone of 'King Tut' (v3) at the Buttermilks Main Area. (below) 1-Lexi Tuddenham bearing down on the pointy crimps of 'Wavy Gravy' (v2) at the Happy Boulders. 2-Lexi Tuddenham trying to figure out the starting moves of the 'Buttermilk Stem' (v1). 3-Christian Prellwitz high stepping on the sharp and powerful 'The Rail Problem' (v3). 4-Lexi Tuddenham levitating her way up the mostly holdless 'Robinson's Rubber Tester' (v0).