Right now

Temp67°F

Wind2 mph

Gusts4 mph

Humidity20.2%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Saturday 10 October

Good

Temp32°F

Raindry

Wind2 mph

Gusts4 mph

Humidity20%

No recent rain

Welded tuff dries fast in high desert sun

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

13:00 — dry — — null%

21:00 67° dry 2 — 20.2%

Sun Sunday 11 October

Good

Temp70°F

Raindry

Wind10 mph

Gusts—

Humidity21%

No recent rain

Good friction range for welded tuff
Welded tuff dries fast in high desert sun

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 58° dry 3 — 38.1%

07:00 57° dry 2 — 41.7%

08:00 58° dry 4 — 41.7%

09:00 61° dry 5 — 32.4%

10:00 64° dry 7 — 27.6%

11:00 67° dry 9 — 23.9%

12:00 70° dry 9 — 22%

13:00 72° dry 11 — 20.8%

14:00 73° dry 10 — 20.2%

15:00 73° dry 10 — 18.9%

16:00 72° dry 13 — 17%

17:00 70° dry 11 — 16.5%

18:00 66° dry 8 — 17.6%

19:00 63° dry 4 — 19.1%

20:00 61° dry 4 — 20.6%

21:00 59° dry 3 — 22.6%

Mon Monday 12 October

Poor

Temp54°F

Rain0.05 in

Wind6 mph

Gusts—

Humidity41%

1.3mm rain forecast

Good friction range for welded tuff
Small holds can break after heavy rain — wait 48h on welded tuff

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 47° dry 3 — 51.6%

07:00 46° dry 3 — 55.9%

08:00 47° dry 4 — 53.2%

09:00 50° dry 4 — 46.4%

10:00 52° dry 6 — 42.4%

11:00 54° dry 6 — 38.8%

12:00 54° dry 6 — 37.4%

13:00 54° dry 6 — 38.5%

14:00 55° dry 6 — 40.7%

15:00 53° dry 6 — 41.9%

16:00 50° 0.01 in 7 — 47.2%

17:00 48° 0.03 in 6 — 62%

18:00 46° 0.01 in 5 — 69.9%

19:00 46° dry 4 — 69.6%

20:00 46° dry 3 — 73%

21:00 45° dry 4 — 74.6%

Tue Tuesday 13 October

Poor

Temp48°F

Rain0.2 in

Wind5 mph

Gusts—

Humidity50%

4.2mm rain forecast

Good friction range for welded tuff
Small holds can break after heavy rain — wait 48h on welded tuff

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

06:00 37° 0.03 in 4 — 93.5%

07:00 36° 0.01 in 6 — 96.8%

08:00 38° dry 6 — 88.1%

09:00 41° dry 5 — 74.1%

10:00 46° dry 4 — 56.1%

11:00 50° dry 6 — 44.7%

17:00 61° dry 4 — 28.3%

Wed Wednesday 14 October

Good

Temp59°F

Raindry

Wind1 mph

Gusts—

Humidity28%

Should be dry

Good friction range for welded tuff
Welded tuff dries fast in high desert sun

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

11:00 59° dry 0 — 28.4%

17:00 67° dry 1 — 23%

Thu Thursday 15 October

Good

Temp64°F

Raindry

Wind1 mph

Gusts—

Humidity21%

Should be dry

Good friction range for welded tuff
Welded tuff dries fast in high desert sun

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

11:00 65° dry 1 — 20.5%

17:00 69° dry 1 — 18.7%

Fri Friday 16 October

Good

Temp63°F

Raindry

Wind2 mph

Gusts—

Humidity27%

Should be dry

Good friction range for welded tuff
Welded tuff dries fast in high desert sun

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

11:00 62° dry 2 — 26.8%

17:00 67° dry 2 — 22.4%

Sat Saturday 17 October

Good

Temp63°F

Raindry

Wind1 mph

Gusts—

Humidity30%

Should be dry

Good friction range for welded tuff
Welded tuff dries fast in high desert sun

Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum

11:00 62° dry 1 — 30.3%

17:00 70° dry 0 — 21.5%

About Happy Boulders

The Happy Boulders are Bishop's most-visited winter bouldering venue — a compact horseshoe-shaped ravine cut into the welded rhyolitic Bishop Tuff on the Volcanic Tableland north of town, described by Mountain Project as 'highly concentrated world-class volcanic bouldering with hundreds of worthy problems ranging from simple to ridiculous'. The volcanic tuff features finger pockets, steep overhangs, crimpy faces, and traverses. Compared to the nearby Buttermilks, climbers find the rock better for muscle endurance and the lower elevation offers warmer winter conditions. The ravine walls create shade and shelter — many climbers alternate between Happies and Buttermilks based on wind and temperature. Free BLM access via the Chalk Bluff Road pull-out; stay off the plants, stay on trail, pack out trash.

Region: Bishop / Eastern Sierra
Rock type: Welded tuff
Aspect: mixed-facing
Altitude: 4213 ft
Exposure: medium
Seepage: very-low

Other crags in this region

Owens River Gorge Pine Creek Canyon Sad Boulders The Buttermilks