Ambrosia | 8A Boulder problem at The Buttermilks

United States / California / Inyo County

Quick Info

Grade 8A
Type Boulder problem
Crag The Buttermilks
Country United States 🇺🇸
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Kevin Jorgeson (9th Jan 2009)
Recorded repeats 6

Quick Info

Grade 8A
Type Boulder problem
Crag The Buttermilks
Country United States 🇺🇸
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Kevin Jorgeson (9th Jan 2009)
Recorded repeats 6
Highball.

Before Kevin Jorgeson made the first ascent George Ulrich, starting off a ladder, climbed the highball section but was unable to do the hard start.

In the ancient Greek myths, ambrosia...is the food or drink of the Greek gods, and is often depicted as conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed it. [1]

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrosia

Contributors
53 contributions since 16th December 2022.
5 contributions since 28th March 2026.

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Ascents

7 successful ascents and 1 unsuccessful attempt recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

Not really a boulder problem.

George climbed the upper two thirds of the line but was unable to stick the hard moves lower down and so couldn't make the full first ascent.

Second ascent.

Awesome! Super psyched. Thanks to everyone for a bunch of pads. Different beta than Kevin, which made it easier, but I'm still calling it 8a, just cause it's so tall.

First female ascent.