The Mandala
| The Mandala | |
|---|---|
The Mandala boulder | |
| Location | Bishop, California |
| Coordinates | 37°17′40″N 118°36′36″W / 37.29444°N 118.61000°W |
| Climbing area | The Buttermilks |
| Route type | Bouldering |
| Vertical gain | 6-metre (20 ft) |
| Grade | V12 (8A+) |
| First ascent | Chris Sharma, 2000 |
The Mandala is a 6-metre (20 ft) high granite bouldering route in the Buttermilks, a popular bouldering area near Bishop, California. Considered a "next generation" problem in the 1970s, the route was first solved by American climber Chris Sharma in February 2000. It is one of the most widely known boulder problems in the world and is graded at V12 (8A+), and the sit start variation is graded at V14 (8B+).