Alpine bouldering in the desert?! That doesn’t seem possible, unless you are at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. For over fifty years, the tram has brought tourists back and forth from the steamy desert floor to the cool alpine heights. Since 2001, it has introduced the largest of only three rotating tramcars in the world! Tramway bouldering is world-class. Here are 10 of the best boulder problems in Tramway.
The Cube aka Dancing Queen v5, Tramway. 67 ascents logged, 4.3/5 rating , 22 beta videos – Originally named “Dancing Queen” this iconic blocky lowball overhang is now known as “The Cube”. Sit start low on a sidepull. Crank up left to slopers and then up to the blunt lip of the boulder.
This bizarre slice of granite leans against a tall cliff band. Sit start low using the opposition of the two aretes. Ascend the climb until your wingspan gives up, then up the right side of the swedge to an exciting top out.
The Cube aka Dancing Queen v5, Tramway. 67 ascents logged, 4.3/5 rating , 22 beta videos – Originally named “Dancing Queen” this iconic blocky lowball overhang is now known as “The Cube”. Sit start low on a sidepull. Crank up left to slopers and then up to the blunt lip of the boulder.
Start standing matched on a sloping shelf with a gaston for the right hand. Climb up to the sloping lip and over.
The Cube aka Dancing Queen v5, Tramway. 67 ascents logged, 4.3/5 rating , 22 beta videos – Originally named “Dancing Queen” this iconic blocky lowball overhang is now known as “The Cube”. Sit start low on a sidepull. Crank up left to slopers and then up to the blunt lip of the boulder.
Start off a good low flake and climb up high to knobs and a lieback flake.
The Cube aka Dancing Queen v5, Tramway. 67 ascents logged, 4.3/5 rating , 22 beta videos – Originally named “Dancing Queen” this iconic blocky lowball overhang is now known as “The Cube”. Sit start low on a sidepull. Crank up left to slopers and then up to the blunt lip of the boulder.
Stand start on good holds with poor feet. Climbs pretty much straight up to good edges.
The Cube aka Dancing Queen v5, Tramway. 67 ascents logged, 4.3/5 rating , 22 beta videos – Originally named “Dancing Queen” this iconic blocky lowball overhang is now known as “The Cube”. Sit start low on a sidepull. Crank up left to slopers and then up to the blunt lip of the boulder.
Sit start low with a right-hand slot and left hand on a lower black edge. Climb up on steep crimps to the lip of a sloping scoop. Mantle up and over.
The Cube aka Dancing Queen v5, Tramway. 67 ascents logged, 4.3/5 rating , 22 beta videos – Originally named “Dancing Queen” this iconic blocky lowball overhang is now known as “The Cube”. Sit start low on a sidepull. Crank up left to slopers and then up to the blunt lip of the boulder.
Sit start at the lowest hueco and climb the gently overhanging face through a big huecos to a jug then over.
The Cube aka Dancing Queen v5, Tramway. 67 ascents logged, 4.3/5 rating , 22 beta videos – Originally named “Dancing Queen” this iconic blocky lowball overhang is now known as “The Cube”. Sit start low on a sidepull. Crank up left to slopers and then up to the blunt lip of the boulder.
Originally named “Dancing Queen” this iconic blocky lowball overhang is now known as “The Cube”. Sit start low on a sidepull. Crank up left to slopers and then up to the blunt lip of the boulder. From there, traverse left and up. It’s a fight more than a dance, but it’s a classic.
The Cube aka Dancing Queen v5, Tramway. 67 ascents logged, 4.3/5 rating , 22 beta videos – Originally named “Dancing Queen” this iconic blocky lowball overhang is now known as “The Cube”. Sit start low on a sidepull. Crank up left to slopers and then up to the blunt lip of the boulder.
Sit start low off the glassy lieback crack. Climb through the short roof with a big move to the lip. Then climb straight up from there. A pumpy variation traverses the lip left to end on The Terminator V4.
The Cube aka Dancing Queen v5, Tramway. 67 ascents logged, 4.3/5 rating , 22 beta videos – Originally named “Dancing Queen” this iconic blocky lowball overhang is now known as “The Cube”. Sit start low on a sidepull. Crank up left to slopers and then up to the blunt lip of the boulder.
An area classic. Sit start on the horizontal jugs and traverse left along a line of edges and crimps, to gain the lip.
The Cube aka Dancing Queen v5, Tramway. 67 ascents logged, 4.3/5 rating , 22 beta videos – Originally named “Dancing Queen” this iconic blocky lowball overhang is now known as “The Cube”. Sit start low on a sidepull. Crank up left to slopers and then up to the blunt lip of the boulder.
Sit start off smooth, opposing side-pulls. Climb the short overhang straight up.
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