Sherwin Plateau & Deadman Bouldering
Between Bishop and Mammoth, off US-395 · near Mammoth Lakes · Eastern Sierra
Rock Climbing
At a glance
- Skill level
- beginner
- Grade range
- V0-V6; sport 5.7-5.10+
- Best season
- Spring and fall (7,000-7,900 ft)
Permits and booking
- Permit
- Inyo NF - no permit; free dispersed camping nearby, especially at Deadman Summit. Watch dirt-road conditions when wet.
Worth knowing
- Good for a first timer
- Yes
Rock Climbing detail
- Climb types
- bouldering · sport
- Rock type
- Volcanic tuff (Bishop Tuff)
- Route count
- Sherwin ~300 climbs; Deadman ~40 problems
- Signature routes
- Goldenrod · Gigantor · Rimview Cliffs
- Intl tip
- Uncrowded, beginner-friendly tuff bouldering and a great overflow option when the Happies are packed. Deadman Summit has excellent free dispersed camping right by the problems. Best in spring and fall.
The guide
Between Bishop and Mammoth lie two quiet volcanic bouldering zones that locals use as low-key alternatives to the crowded Happi…
In the Guidebook
Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Sherwin Plateau & Deadman Bouldering — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 37.5794, -118.6475