Suicide Boulder

Suicide Boulder is a bouldering area in Rhode Island, about 0.8 miles from Saylesville Highlands. It sits among a cluster of climbing and mountain biking spots, with Great Slab / Wave Boulder, Ship's Prow and Dam Wall all within about a tenth of a mile. The area has six bouldering problems, all rated between V2+ and V6 on the V scale. The Suicide Problem, also known as The Bold and the Beatiful, is the easiest at V2+, and Deep Pockets is the hardest at V6. Suicide Arete and Suicide Face are both V3, and Lee Soares Problem and Suicide Arete SDS are V5. The Suicide Problem was first climbed by Whitey, also known as John MacLean, in the early 1980s. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Woonsocket show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 84°F and January highs sit near 38°F.