Bishop, California Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where
Bishop Bouldering Overview Small town, big backyard. Bishop sits at the edge of the Eastern Sierra and is a cornerstone of American bouldering, where historic testpieces meet a thriving community and breathtaking scenery. With striking granite highballs in the...
Black Mountain Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where
Black Mountain, California Bouldering Overview Located in the San Bernardino National Forest within the San Jacinto Mountains, Black Mountain is one of the most iconic bouldering destinations in Southern California. Known for its high-quality granite, cooler...
Mount Woodson Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where
Mount Woodson Bouldering Overview Tucked in the hills east of San Diego, Mount Woodson is a historic granite bouldering area known for its razor-sharp crimps, granite egg-shaped highballs, and old-school testpieces. With hundreds of problems scattered across the...
Devil’s Lake Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where
Devil's Lake Bouldering Overview In the heart of the Baraboo Hills in southern Wisconsin, Devil’s Lake State Park is a Midwest gem with a rich climbing history and a striking natural setting. Known for its crystal-clear lake, steep quartzite bluffs, and...
Joe’s Valley Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where
Joe's Valley Bouldering Overview Just a three-hour drive from Salt Lake City, Joe’s Valley is a must-visit for any boulderer in the West. Tucked into the high desert outside the small towns of Orangeville and Castle Dale, Utah, the sandstone bouldering in Joe's...
Ibex Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where
Ibex, Utah Bouldering Overview Tucked deep in Utah’s west desert, Ibex is one of the most unique and remote bouldering destinations in the U.S. Towering quartzite cliffs and massive scattered blocks rise from an ancient dry lake bed, creating a landscape of...
Top Ten Boulders in Lake Tahoe, California
The Best Boulder Problems in Lake Tahoe: Ranked Located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Lake Tahoe is a world-class bouldering destination, offering everything from towering alpine lines to roadside gems. With its pristine granite, crisp mountain air, and breathtaking...
Lake Tahoe Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where
Lake Tahoe Bouldering Overview Lake Tahoe sits in the heart of the Sierra Nevada, straddling the California-Nevada border, and is home to one of the most expansive and diverse bouldering areas in the U.S.. With over 10,000...
Top 10 Boulders in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
Eric Jerome getting goofy on the classic highball The Big Guy (V3). Photo: Danny Popowski Little Cottonwood Canyon, or LCC, Utah contains some spectacular granite bouldering! Located just 20-minutes outside of Salt Lake City, Little Cottonwood Canyon Bouldering offers...
Essential LCC Bouldering Guide: When, Where & How to Boulder in Little Cottonwood
Little Cottonwood Canyon's climbing area sits just 20 minutes southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and stands as one of North America's most concentrated city-side climbing spots. Both local and professional traveling climbers have spent decades developing the canyon,...
Meet the Climber: Marc Bourguignon
Not only is Marc Bourguignon a fervent Squamish bouldering developer, strong climber, and all-around nice dude, but he is also a KAYA Founder and our CTO! Get to know Marc, his motivations, and his climbing philosophies in this Q&A: KAYA: Thanks for taking the...
Meet the Climber: David Liang
KAYA crusher, David Liang, left the gym to try his hand at outdoor climbing two years ago. In that time, he has remarkably racked up over 30 double-digit sends and now has his sights set on Grand Illusion (V16) after having two-pieced it this past season. We sat down...