The Buttermilks
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The Buttermilks, or Buttermilk Country, is a well known bouldering
destination. It comprises the western edge of the Owens Valley
near Bishop, California
, in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
The Buttermilks are located in Inyo County
at 37.2943766°N 118.6101148°W
Bouldering
Bouldering is a style of rock climbing undertaken without a rope and normally limited to very short climbs over a crash pad so that a fall will not result in serious injury. It is typically practiced on large natural boulders or artificial boulders in gyms and outdoor urban areas...
destination. It comprises the western edge of the Owens Valley
Owens Valley
Owens Valley is the arid valley of the Owens River in eastern California in the United States, to the east of the Sierra Nevada and west of the White Mountains and Inyo Mountains on the west edge of the Great Basin section...
near Bishop, California
Bishop, California
Bishop is a city in Inyo County, California, United States. Though Bishop is the only city and the largest populated place in Inyo County, the county seat is Independence. Bishop is located near the northern end of the Owens Valley, at an elevation of 4147 feet . The population was 3,879 at the...
, in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
The Buttermilks are located in Inyo County
Inyo County, California
-National protected areas:* Death Valley National Park * Inyo National Forest * Manzanar National Historic Site-Major highways:* U.S. Route 6* U.S. Route 395* State Route 127* State Route 136* State Route 168* State Route 178...
at 37.2943766°N 118.6101148°W