Upper Sector Climbing

Last Updated: Sep, 2026
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Boulders
Guide moderated by Jamie Emerson

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Lincoln Lake is divided into five sectors, formed by natural boundaries and landmarked by some obvious features. 
The first is the Upper Sector, offering some of the highest-altitude bouldering in America.

It is most easily approached from the west parking lot. 
Hike down from the west parking lot on a social trail for 250 yards, 
until a large cliffband appears on your left. 
Cut straight across to the base of the cliff for another 200 yards. 
The Strike Zone Boulder, 40 yards below the cliffband, 
has a number of classics and is clearly visible, 
as it is much larger ... Show more
This digital Upper Sector climbing guidebook gives you GPS navigation, verified topos, and beta for hundreds of climbs. Explore classics and hidden gems with offline access to maps, directions, and beta videos. Whether it's your first visit or fiftieth, KAYA makes your Upper Sector days smoother, safer, and more dialed. Lincoln Lake is divided into five sectors, formed by natural boundaries and landmarked by some obvious features. The first is the Upper Sector, offering some of the highest-altitude bouldering in America. It is most easily approached from the west parking lot. Hike down from the west parking lot on a social trail for 250 yards, until a large cliffband appears on your left. Cut straight across to the base of the cliff for another 200 yards. The Strike Zone Boulder, 40 yards below the cliffband, has a number of classics and is clearly visible, as it is much larger than most of the surrounding boulders. It sits on the eastern edge of the rim of the uppermost bowl or depression that forms the Upper Sector.

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