Rick's Boulder aka The Beak
Rick's Boulder aka The Beak in California has 5 routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
- 5 routes
- 5.9- – 5.12
- Trad · Sport
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No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Lassen Volcanic National Park.
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Rick's Boulder, also known as The Beak, is a climbing area in Lassen Volcanic National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Eagle Peak and Left of Peapod both about 0.1 mile away. The area has five routes, with grades ranging from 5.9- to 5.12. Three are trad routes and two are sport. Rick's Boulder is a trad route at 5.9-, and Welcome to The Gunshow is a trad route at 5.11d. The East Face is a sport route at 5.10, and Highballs is a sport route at 5.12. The East Face and Rick's Boulder were both first ascended by Rick Boatwright. A fee is charged for climbing here. The Bumpass Hell Trail and Brokeoff Volcano Vista are both about 0.6 mile away, and Rocky Knoll campground is about 2.6 miles off.
Routes (5)
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