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First and Second Terrace

First and Second Terrace in California has 9 climbing routes across 7 difficulty grades.

First and Second TerracePhoto: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)
9 routes
5.4 – 5.11+
Alpine

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The National Park Service lists an alert for Lassen Volcanic National Park.

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First and Second Terrace is a climbing area in Lassen Volcanic National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's alpine terrain, and a fee is charged for access. The area has nine alpine routes, with grades ranging from 5.4 to 5.11+. The Cobb Route is the easiest at 5.4, and the Busload of Faith is the hardest at 5.11+. The Brunelli Route and PInacoidal Cleavage fall in the 5.9+ to 5.10a range. The Left of the Regular Route and Right of the Regular Route climbing areas are each about 0.1 mile away. Nearby, the Lassen Peak Scenic Vista hike is about 0.6 mile off, and the Bumpass Hell Trail is about 1.1 mile away. For camping, Rocky Knoll is about 2.7 miles away and Manzanita Lake Group Campground is about 4.3 miles away.

Routes (9)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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