Rat Patrol 01
The hardest problem at Blockbuster Boulders in the Rat Boulder sector.
- V6
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Rat Patrol 01 open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.
Little Giant Fire Closure Order Reduced on the Wenatchee River and Entiat Ranger District
Agency alert covering Wenatchee River Ranger District · Order 06-17-07-2026-46 · USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Rat Patrol 01
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
28° / 17°
17 wet
Feb
34° / 18°
14 wet
Mar
41° / 23°
14 wet
Apr
50° / 29°
10 wet
May
60° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
66° / 43°
9 wet
Jul
76° / 47°
6 wet
Aug
76° / 46°
6 wet
Sep
67° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
51° / 32°
14 wet
Nov
34° / 24°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 17°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holden Village, WA, 31 mi away at 3,218 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the hardest climb catalogued at Blockbuster Boulders, representing the upper end of the V2–V6 range established at the crag.
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