Tuolumne Meadows - Olmsted Point

Though the giants of the Yosemite Valley gets most of the press, the high alpine country of Tuolumne Meadows, on the way to Tioga Pass, is another granite paradise full of domes, runout slabs and alpine adventures. This images shows all the routes visible from the classic Olmsted Point viewpoint, looking toward Tenaya Lake. It includes the ultra-classic (and terrifying) Bachar-Yerian, among many others.

This image is unique in that it was created in collaboration with and to support the kickstarter campaign of Thomas Bukowski and Robin Hirsch for a new complete guidebook of the area, which is coming out summer 2024 (more info on https://tuolumne.guide). As a consequence, the run of 24x36" was a limited edition for supporters of the guidebook project. The A0 (33 x 47") can still be purchased here in an open edition.

 

Free download link - medium resolution, personal use only (no printing allowed)

Route List

1: Black Angel, 5.11a, Reid, Falkenstein, 1979

2: Death Crack, 5.11d, Clevenger, 1985

3: Jabberwalky, 5.5, Pratt, Sessions, Wilson, 2021

4: Aoxomoxoa, 5.5 R, Pratt, Sessions, 2021

5: Jonah, 5th PG13, Pratt, Sessions, 2021

6: Turkey Trot, 5.6 R, Licon, Stimson, 1980

7: Low Angle Corner (Gallipoli), 5.7, Wonderland, 2021

8: Potter in Wonderland, 5.10, Wonderland, 2021

9: Far West Country, 5.6, German, Gibbins, Summers, 1969

10: Kamps-Couch, 5.7 R, Couch, Kamps, 1969

11: White Flake, 5.7 R, Baldwin, Foott, Morehouse, 1962

12: The Shadow Nose, 5.7 R, Miller et al., 1971

13: West Country, 5.7, Fisher, Summers, 1969

14: Great White Book, 5.6 PG/R, Baldwin, Foott, Morehouse, 1962

15: North Ridge, 5.6, Hagen, Rowell, 1969

16: West Ridge, 5.6, Long et al., 1957

17: Harding Route, 5.10 PG/R, Denny, Harding, Swedlund, 1959/Rowell, Vandiver, 1975

18: Plan B, 5.11- R, Haden, Teare, 2001

19: Rosy Crown Route, 5.10 PG13, Colliver, Vandiver, 1974/Franosch, Jolley, 1994

20: Friendly Muscle, 5.10, Bartlett, Franosch, 1985

21: Flakes of Fury, 5.10- R, Perlman, Vandiver, 1984

22: Morning Thunder, 5.9, Harrington, Locke, Wheeler, 1976

23: The Black Slot, 5.10 R, Holbeck, Robinson, Schneider, 1985

24: Lover Not a Fighter, 5.12c R, Schneider, Slate, 1988

25: Who Stole my Flip Flop, 5.10 R, Lycett, Schneider, 1985

26: Foott Route, 5.12a PG/R, Colliver, Foott, 1968/Cox, Vance, 1979

27: Forked Tongue, 5.10 R, Bard, Carter, Clevenger, Fiddler, 1978

28: Afternoon Fix, 5.11b PG/R, Caunt, Settlemeyer, 1991

29: Fort Knox, 5.11b PG13, Clevenver, Harrington, 1976

30: Golden Bars, 5.11b PG13, Clevenger, Locke, Parker, 1975

31: Piece of Grass, 5.10+ X, Accomazzo, Graham, Sorenson, 1974

32: Needle and Spoon, 5.10- R, Oakshott, Mayfield, Morris, 1975

33: The Spiral Dike, 5.9 R, Evja, Gerughty, Meeks, 1966

34: House Calls, 5.6 X, White

35: Zee Tree, 5.7 R, Zimmerlin, 1994

36: Easy Slabs, 5th X

37: Galadriel, 5.9 PG13, Bartlett, St Jean, 1977

38: Isengard, 5.10 R, Barnes, DuSaint, 2006

39: Sharky’s End, 5.9 R, Nichols, Yohalem, 1973

40: The Nazgûl, 5.10- PG13, Clevenger, Harrington, Nichols, 1974

41: Testify, 5.12b PG/R, Swanson, 1987

42: Sunstroke, 5.11a R, Auginbaugh, Bartlett, Overholtz, 1987

43: Loco Yokel, 5.10+, Barnes, DuSaint, Wuhrmann, 2007

44: Super Chicken, 5.9 R, Accomazzo, Bartlett, 1974

45: Scorpion, 5.11+, Bard, Locke, 1976

46: Wailing Wall, 5.11d, Calfee, Herbert, 1967/Accomazzo, Bard, Bridwell, 1975

47: The Lighter Side, 5.12b, Arsons, Schneider, 1988

48: The Yawn, 5.9 PG13, Herbert, Webster, 1965/Bircheff et al., 1969

49: Black Magic, 5.11c R/X, Bachar, Bartlett, 1981

50: Omega Race, 5.11c PG/R, Caunt, Settlemeyer, 1984

51: Vapor Lock, 5.11c, Caunt, Settlemeyer, 1986

52: Slipstream, 5.11c, Bard, Locke, 1976

53: Excellent, Smithers, 5.10-, Barnes, Wuhrmann, 2002

54: Streamline, 5.10-, Clevenger, Oakshott, 1977

55: Shagadelic, 5.8, Barnes, Hutten, 2001

56: Broken Bit, 5.8 PG/R, Barnes, Wuhrmann, 2002

57: Piss Easier, 5.6 R, Barnes, Wuhrmann, 2002

58: Goldmember, 5.9, Whittaker, 2002

59: Piss Easy, 5.8 R, Kamps, Higgins, 1968

60: Kidney Stones, 5.8, D. Field, G. Field

61: Fun House, 5.7 R/X, Bengston, Gerberding, Roberts, 1984

62: Bitter Creek, 5.8 R, Auginbaugh, Bartlett, Overholtz, 1986

63: Bumps, 5.10, Allen, Young, 1980s

64: Blues in A, 5.9 R, Moss, Nelson, 1968

65: The Middling, 5.7, Higgins, Kamps, 1968

66: Fight the Power, 5.11c, Caunt, Settlemeyer, 1991

67: Knuckle Ball, 5.11c R, Hightower, Swanson, 1989

68: Show Don’t Tell, 5.12c R, Burk et al.

69: Come and Get It, 5.10 PG13, Burk et al.

70: The Coming, 5.9, Higgins, Kamps, 1968

71: Slacker/Carrion, 5.11a PG13, Barnes, Bennett, Denicola, 2012

72: Second Coming, 5.10+, Bauer, Swanson

73: Breathing Hard, 5.9 PG13, Brossman et al., 1976

74: Forsaken, 5.10+, Barnes, Bennett, Denicola, Rasmussen, 2014

75: White Line Fever, 5.11a R, Barry, White, 1981

76: Dik Me a Dog, 5.11d R, Carrick, Schneider, 1988

77: The Joystick, 5.11a R/X, Allen, Schneider, 1986

78: Pilot’s License, 5.11d R/X, Bevc, McDonald, Schneider, 1986

79: Schneiderator, 5.12c R, Schneider, Swanson, 1986

80: The SS, 5.11d R/X, Schneider, Swanson, 1987

81: Two Cams Too Open, 5.10+ R, Lockhart, Schneider, 1985 

82: Follow Your Heart, 5.11c R/X, Burk, Gerberding, Schneider, 1985

83: Playing with a Full Deck, 5.10 X, Burleson, Lockhart, Schneider, 1985

84: Royal Flush, 5.12a, Schneider, 1988

85: Hyper Space, 5.10+ R, Bard, Bell, Oakshott, 1977

86: Chartes, 5.9 R, Higgins, Kamps, 1968

87: Full House, 5.11c R, Schneider, Slate, 1988

88: Deflector, 5.9 R, Barnes, Bennett, Rasmussen, Ridgley, Stefke, 2012

89: Priaprism, 5.11d PG/R, Allen, Hicks

90: Spellbound, 5.12a R, Burk, Hash, Schneider, 1988

91: Shambles, 5.11b R, Clevenger, Harrington, Kilbourne, Locke, 1976

92: Shipoopi!, 5.12a PG/R, Caunt, Schneider, Slate, 1989

93: Slider-Banger, 5.11d R, Caunt, Schneider, 1986

94: Bandaloop, 5.13a, Schneider, 1991

95: Bachar-Yerian, 5.11c R/X, Bachar, Yerian, 1981

96: Peace, 5.13d, Falkenstein, Kauk

97: Golden Rose, 5.13b, Kauk

98: Pretty in Pink Point, 5.12c, Schneider, 1990

99: 15 Minutes of Fame, 5.11a, Allen, Yager, Young

100: Big Time, 5.11b, Allen, Schneider, 1990

101: Raging Waters, 5.14+, Schneider, 1990

102: Circus-Circus, 5.14b, Fearnly, Heiskell, Schneider, 1991

103: Shiner, 5.11a, Powell

104: Mishugunah, 5.13b A1, Schneider, Schoen, 1993

105: Bogey Meets Mr. Porcupine, 5.13c, Caunt, Nelson, Schneider, 1989

106: Lechlinski Flake, 5.11a R, Bachar, Lechlinski, 1981

107: Swinger, 5.11c R/X, Bachar, Kauk, 1983

108: You Asked For It, 5.10 X, Bachar, Peers, 1981

109: Sweet Jesus, 5.9 X, Higgins, Vandiver, 1972

110: One Toke Over the Line, 5.10 X, Clevenger, Yablonski, 1976

111: Swiss Orange Chip, 5.11c R/X, Erickson, Timson, 1980

112: The Castoff, 5.11c R, Oravetz, Schneider

113: Ciebola, 5.10, Bartlett, Clevenger, Harrington, 1977

114: Alien, 5.11c R, Harter, Timson, 1979

115: Wrinkle in Time, 5.11a, Clevenger, Locke, 1975

116: The Kid, 5.10 X, Bachar, Smith, 1985

117: The Pinhead, 5.11b X, Bachar, Smith, 1985

118: Here’s Johnny, 5.10 X, Bachar, Smith, 1985

119: General Shortie, 5.10+ X, Hatchett, Smith, 1985

120: Pieces of Eight, 5.8 R, Dougherty, Oakshott, 1972

121: Two Bits Worth, 5.8 R, Clevenger, Muir, 1971

122: Dude, Where’s my Car, 5.9, Law, Ridgley, Shewchuk, 2009/2011

123: Crusader, 5.7, Law, Ridgley, 2009

124: Wooden Nickel, 5.7, Law, Ridgley, 2012

125: Morgoth, 5.9, Law, Ridgley, 2012

126: Gargoyle, 5.7 R, Law, Ridgley, 2012

127: Black Light, 5.10 R, Bartlett, Counts, 1982

128: UVB, 5.9, Barnes, 2011

129: Baked Flakes, 5.9 R, Barnes, Denicola, 2011

130: Maniac’s Maneuver, 5.7 R/X, Clevenger, Moss, Oakshott, 1972

131: Kryptonite, 5.9 R, Bartlett, Mass, Morency, 1983

132: Dark Ages, 5.9, Law, Ridgley, Waugh, 2012

133: Master Samwise, 5.9 R, Bartlett, Dobbins, 1983

134: Three Stooges, 5.8 R, Bartlett, B. Dillinger, R. Dillinger, 1983

135: Wizards and Dragons, 5.10-, Law, Ridgley, 2012

136: Medieval Munchkin, 5.9, Jarit, Law, 2010

137: Rock ‘n’ Rope, 5.8 R, Bartlett, Mass, 1983

138: Nasty Hobbits, 5.8, Law, Rathburn, Ridgley, 2012

139: Mad Gnome, 5.8, Law, Rathburn, Ridgley, 2012

140: Zephyr, 5.7 R, Bartlett, Schubot, 1984

141: Amon Amarth, 5.10-, Law, Ridgley, 2011

142: Grouchy Gremlin, 5.9+, Law, Ridgley, 2012

143: Save Our Soul, 5.9 R, Clevenger, Oakshott, 1972

144: Cop Out, 5.8 R, Clevenger, Oakshott, 1972

145: Cheeseburgers & Beer, 5.8, Law, Ridgley, Shewchuk, 2005

146: Scandalous Summer, 5.6, Hiskes, Serniuk, Shewchuk, 2004

147: Tourette’s, 5.10, Ridgley, Shewchuk, 2007

148: Wrest Day, 5.9, Rivera et al., 2007

149: Dumpster Evangelist, 5.10-, Law, Ridgley, 2008

150: City Girl 5.10, Ridgley et al., 2008

151: The Silence of the Cams, 5.7 R/X, Hiskes, Ridgley, Shewchuk, 2007

152: Circus Maximus, 5.7 R/X, Hiskes, Neifeld, Ridgley, 2007

153: Easy Walk, 5.6 R, Falkenstein, Herbert, 1985

154: Errett Out, 5.7, Allen, Hiskes, Serniuk, Shewchuk, 2003

155: Bit by Bit, 5.8 R, Hiskes, Ridgley, Serniuk, Shewchuk, 2004

156: Loud and Obnoxious, 5.10-, Hiskes, Serniuk, Shewchuk, 2005

157: Isostasy, 5.8 R, Jarit, Law, Ridgley, 2007

158: Holdless Horror, 5.7, Dozier, Herbert, 1965

159: Plutonics, 5.10 PG/R, Jarit, Law, 2008

160: Ursula, 5.10 R, Clevenger et al., 1977

161: Angelic Upstart, 5.11a PG/R, Caunt, Settlemeyer, 1986

162: Tune Up, 5.10- PG/R, Bachar, Kauk, 1982

163: After Thought, 5.8 R, Bartlett, Barton, 1983

164: Dozier Dihedral, 5.9

165: Eagle Dihedral, 5.7, Cohen, Gerughty, Lauria, Miller, 1970

166: Pennyroyal High, 5.7, MacQuarrie, Peterson, 1974

167: The Hump, 5.9 R, Boche, Gerughty, 1970

168: Walk About, 5.7 R, Gerughty, Higgins, Vandiver, 1971

169: Myopia, 5.10- R, Hildenbrand, Sisson, 1978

170: Diaphoretic Spasms, 5.9 PG/R, Bysma, Cunningham, 1985

171: White Slab, 5.4 PG/R, Calfee, Gerughty, 1971

172: Whippersnapper, 5.13b, Croft, 1980s

Updates

Jul 29, 2024: Slight colorimetric adjustment, fixed caption mistake on routes 34 and 35.