It's Bishop Season! Or that's what every local boulderer in California will start saying around this time of the year. What's Bishop season you may ask? Why, it's the most wonderful time of the year! Bishop Season tis the season to be jolly! When Bishop Clause gives you gifts in the form of sent projects and perfect sending temperatures! Oh Come all ye, Bishop-ers!

But really, it is one of my favorite times of the year, and I hope all climbers who have skin to spare on their fingertips make sure to have a Bishop trip planned this winter.

If you've always wanted to make a trip out there, but have been intimidated by the grades, or you don't know where to start (the whole Bishop area has over 2,300 bouldering problems!), then this post is for you. I'd like to highlight 10 of my favorite "beginner" (V0-V3) Bouldering Problems in Bishop, California. Some of these boulder problems are the first problems I ever tried in Bishop, and some I enjoy repeating over and over again. Either way, there isn't a shortage of them, and don't be fooled by the grades. There are V0 problems in Bishop that have given me heartburn, time after time (ahem Hero Roof ahem).

A few terms to clear up (for the non-climber):