Backside Boulder
Lake Isabella, California
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What we do know
Inside Sequoia National Forest
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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At a glance
Routes (6)
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Backside Boulder
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About this crag
Backside Boulder is a climbing area in California with 6 routes spanning 5 distinct difficulty grades. The routes are bouldering-style climbs protected by bouldering pads.
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