Routes as trad in Lake Tahoe, California Side

5.10b climbing above the fin takes pro. Sport route grade is 5.11c R.

Pro to 4".

Pro to 4".

Pro to 4".

Pro to 3", with triples of 2" cams.

Pro to 2".

Pro to 4".

Pro to 3".

Pro to 3.5". Bolted anchors.

Thin pro to 1".

Pro to 3".

Bolted. Pro: 1 small nut.

Pro to 1.5", bolts.

Pro to 3.5".

Pro to 5". Bolted top anchor.

Pro to 4".

Finger and thin hands crack right of Firecracker. Traverse left to join Firecracker before the roof. Pro to 4".

Pro to 1".

Pro to 3".

Pro to 3.5", bolts.

Pro to 2".

Tiny pro.

Pro to 3".

Pro to 1.25".

Pro to 2".

Small pro, bolts.

Pro to 5.5".

Pro to 5".

Pro to 4".

Pro to 3".

Not quite as interesting as the variations, the original zig-zagging line still serves up fantastic variety of climbing at an easier grade.

1. 110 ft (5.7) Start up the vertical hand crack up a dihedral to a small ledge. Follow the obvious large flake past 2 bolts to the large ledge. Traverse left to the start of the second pitch. Variations (5.8 and 5.9+) begin at the base of the vertical off-width / fist crack. Continue left for the original second pitch. Bring one or two pieces of 4' pro for the flake and place them carefully.

2. 90 ft (5.7) Follow the diagonal crack and ramp back to the right, passing under the roof and around to the right before traverse horizontally back left. Follow the fingers/hands splitter crack to the bolted anchor.

Chains at the right of the large ledge above the first pitch allow you to top-rope the first pitch as well as the interesting face climbing just right of the first pitch. If top-roping the first pitch, use the last bolt as a redirect. Resist any temptation to belay the second pitch from these chains. Instead, traverse left and build an anchor before starting the second pitch.

Descend in two rappels. The lip of the roof can snag a rope, so be careful when pulling the rope after the first rappel.

Instead of traversing all the way left, start the second pitch with the vertical off-width / fist crack, and then pick up the original route, avoiding the roof.

Start the second pitch with the vertical off-width / fist crack, and then pull the roof!

Excellent top rope after Rated X.

1. 70ft (5.11a R) Tricky gear.

2. ??ft (5.10+) Rarely climbed.

Pro to 7".

Pro to 3".

Obvious crack starting at road level, at right hand end of wall, right beside a blasted scoop. Can be led in one pitch, with bad and unavoidable rope drag.

1. 60ft 5.7 Up the crack to the large ledge.

2. 50ft 5.8 Weird start to awkward crack, then slab above with 1 bolt (2nd bolt is variant left finish that ends on 'Bolt Run').

Rappel off the top in 2 pitches (single rope) or 1 pitch (two ropes).

Pro to 3".

Fingers to hands crack. Pro 0.5" to 2". Chain top anchor shared with 'Metal Shop'[20616391].

Face moves to thin crack and flake. Bolted top anchor shared with Eleventh Grade Corner. Pro 1" to 1.5".

Pro to 1.5".

Pro 0.4" to 2". Build your own top anchor. Walk off descent.