George Wang

Rocktober in Bishop!

October 12-23, 2024

Birthday Boulder, Buttermilks

Back in September I got laid off from my tech job, which meant I had plenty of free time. Thus began a series of jaunts in the Eastern Sierra during the month of October. I ran, hiked, climbed, and soaked in hot springs in the Bishop area for two weeks, all while car camping for free.

I had been to Bishop many times before, but never went climbing. This time I brought 2 crashpads, rope, and my shoes. I wanted to see what all the hype was about, and Bishop (and Red Rocks) did not disappoint!

Hero Roof

Iron Man Crack

David approaching the Happys

Happy Boulders

Celestial Trail, Happys

Owens River Gorge!

Margot on the Pub Wall

Slab climbing in Pine Creek Canyon

With Alex and Boyu at the third belay of The Big Deal

Britt on Big Bad Wolf, Red Rocks NV

Perfect Poser

Tuolumne Meadows. Thought I was on The Scoop, but turns out it was something else

Partial tick list (not to be result oriented):

Buttermilk Boulders

- Hero Roof, V0

- Robinson's Rubber Tester, V0

- Birthday Left, V1

- Inner Sanctum, V1

- Iron Man Crack, V1

- Birthing Experience, V1

- Funky Tut, V3

Happy Boulders

- Elephant Graveyard, V0

- Celestial Trail, V0

- Monkey Hang, V3

Tuolumne Meadows

- Creek Arete #1, V0

Owens River Gorge

- Not too Stout, 5.7 Lead

- Abitafun, 5.9 Lead

- Cult Classic, 5.9 Lead

- Director's Cut, 5.10a Lead

- Featured Attraction, 5.10b Lead

Pine Creek Canyon

- The Big Deal, 5.9 (4 pitches trad, follow)

Red Rocks, Nevada

- Perfect Poser, V1

- Big Bad Wolf, 5.9 (4 pitches, lead)

I wanted to climb everything I saw, there was so much stuff to do! Was lucky to run into friendly strangers at the boulders, and to meet up with friends who were down to rope up for some routes. The climbing is magical here and I've been thoroughly inspired. I want to come back again once I'm stronger and more confident in my climbing!