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One of 19 problems at Lower Ridge, which ranges V0–V8.

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Bouldering Pads
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One of 19 boulder problems catalogued at Lower Ridge, spanning V0 to V8.

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Right Side GullyPhoto: Dana L. Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Right Side Gully

~8 min drive

Right Side Gully in California has 9 climbing routes with 8 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad options.

Central GullyPhoto: Dana L. Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Central Gully

~8 min drive

Central Gully in California has 11 climbing routes with 8 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad styles.

Potrero JohnPhoto: Dana L. Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Potrero John

~9 min drive

Potrero John in California has 12 climbing routes across 8 grades, featuring bouldering pads, sport, and trad.

Bukit Timah USAPhoto: stevelyon, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Bukit Timah USA

~28 min drive

Bukit Timah USA in California has 8 bouldering routes across 3 grades.

North Side Boulders (From Outhouse to the Meadow)

~0 min drive

13 bouldering routes in California, 5 difficulty grades.

Pine Mountain

~0 min drive

Pine Mountain in California offers 7 climbing routes with bouldering pads and trad options.

The North Side Boulders (The Meadow)

~1 min drive

North Side Boulders (The Meadow) is a 5-route bouldering area in California.

Ladybug Canyon

~6 min drive

Ladybug Canyon is a California climbing area with 1 trad route.

Derrydale Cliff

~8 min drive

Derrydale Cliff in California has 11 climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.

Sespe Gorge (Black Wall)

~9 min drive

Sespe Gorge (Black Wall) in California has 18 climbing routes across 9 difficulty grades, offering bouldering pads, sport, and trad.