Castle Lake

 
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Northern California Bouldering, USA


Approach time: 1 - 2 minutes
Season: Spring Summer Fall
Number of problems: 15
Type of rock: Granite
Overview

Castle Lake is the deepest and largest alpine lake in the Shasta area. At over 5,000 feet elevation, the air is crisp and clear and the rock is solid and weathered. Hiking, fishing, picnicking, camping, and even some cragging can be had as well as 20 good boulder problems on the one and only Bathroom Boulder. A local Shastafarian bouldering haunt. Keep an eye out for the magical Lemurians that are said to live in nearby Mt. Shasta.

Notable Bouldering Problems

#3 VB** slabby north face - easy way up down The Bathroom Boulder, West Face V2*** stand V4 sit, #12 V1** and the complete-360 Bathroom Traverse V6**

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The West Face V4 sit!
Photo: Chris Summit Collection
Rating # of Problems
V0 4
V1 2
V2 1
V3 1
V4 1
V5 1
V6 1
V7 0  
V8+ 0  
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