Climbing Near Three Rivers, California

This area is the very end of the established climbs along the main wall when walking east. You'll pass all of the other areas before getting to this one. Razor's Edge(5.11) is the very last climb you'll come to. There are a couple fun and moderate routes in this area and there's the gnarly and thin Razor's Edge. This is a good area and it allows you to pass all the areas and check them out as well. Once arriving at the Race Crack area, turn right(east) and follow the trail for 15 minutes or so, passing the other areas (Green Crack, RBC, Four Kings) and you'll end up at the ending area marked by the series of flakes (Frosted Flakes 5.8)

Ray's Boulder Area consists of 3 known problems of which rock quality is good. This area does not see a lot of climbing action but is heavily populated especially during the warmer months. These boulders are usually accessible all year with the exception of rare years when the water level is exceptionally high. Climbable at any point in the day during Fall, Winter, and Spring but if climbing in the Summer you need to go early to avoid heat and people. Ray's Boulder Area is located just West of the upper boat launch ramp at the Slickrock area. It is also just 100 yards East of the Corridor Boulders. Best approach is from the upper lot. Walk down the boat ramp. At the bottom look left and follow trail to the left which will take you about 20 feet below boulders.

This area is not in Sequoia National Park, it is down near the town of Three Rivers, at Slickrock Recreation Area, BLM land. A decent spot for Central Valley locals or if passing through on a sunny winter day. Not really a destination spot though, imo. Slick boulders that are covered by the lake in the late spring and summer seasons. A good spot to get some fall and winter climbing in when the park is covered in snow, the weather in the mountains is crap, or when lake levels are down. Driving on highway 198 eastbound past the town of Lemon Cove & around Lake Kaweah (and just before the town of Three Rivers), is the turnout (left) for Slickrock Recreation Area (BLM).There are two parking lots, one near highway 198 (Corridor, Ray’s, Arete) and one down near the river in the lake bed (Lower Bottoms). BLM recently started charging for parking at the self-pay station.