Popular California Climbing Areas Near Bishop Closed this Spring due to Record-Breaking Snowfall The unprecedented snowfall in the Sierra Nevadas has created problems for individuals looking to climb popular routes in California. Although the nearly 700 inches of snow that the Northern and Central California ski resorts have seen has been a welcoming sight for skiers and snowboarders, the climbing community of the area is unfortunately not as happy. Related: 2022/23 is Now […] Climbing Matt Scribner | April 3, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth Hospital Pleas With Visitors & 2nd Home Owners to Stay Away Mono County in California, home to Mammoth Lakes and world-class ski resort Mammoth Mountain, is getting hit hard by COVID-19 right now. This is not an area with a lot of healthcare resources. Mammoth Hospital is urging visitors and 2nd homeowners to respectfully stay away from the area to prevent stress on the area’s limited healthcare system. Mammoth Hospital wrote […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Overwhelmed Climbing Destination Bishop, CA Asking People NOT to Visit and to Stay Home Climbers ignoring calls for social distancing, and no mass gatherings, descended en-mass on Bishop, CA last week risking the health of the local population. Locals in the town counted around 300 cars on Chalk Bluff Road, at the mouth of the Happy Boulders, last weekend, reported Rock and Ice. Bishop is home to some of the best bouldering in the world […] Climbing CragBrains | March 23, 2020 0 Comments