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The Vitals
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Cool
basalitic columns. Great lake views. Warm in winter months.
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Most climbs fairly short. Hot summer days.
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Locals Tips
Grab a burger at the Bridgetender
after.
Dogs?
Yes
Links
Twin Crags on Mountain
Project, Rockclimbing.com.
The Routes
Camel Hug (5.11a)
Mohave Rubdown (5.10d)
Cornered (5.9)
Garden Party (5.9)
Iron Jerks (5.8)
Samll Change (5.111a)
Uncle Sam's a Dirty Man (5.12a)
Earth girls Are Easy (5.10a)
Pony Climb (5.10a)
Made of Silk (5.9)
Arete (5.9)
Twin Fags (5.7)
Don't Skate Mate (5.10a)
Johan's (5.9)
Tahoe Bolt Murder (5.10b)
Club Toe (5.11c)
The Ghost (5.9)
Nipples that Cut Glass (5.10c)
Jamalator (5.12a)
By Fair Means (5.10a)
Chris Toe (5.7)
Flirting with Disaster (5.10b)
Unknown (5.7)
Wild Bull Rider (5.11a)
The Dihedral (5.11a)
Scissor Kick (5.12)
Dangerous Dan (5.10c)
Unknown (5.9)
Rap Attack (5.12a)
Throne of Gold (5.11d)
Rurp Line (5.7)
Unknown (5.9)
The Dagger (5.9)
A Fine Line (5.10b)
Slam Dunk (5.12b)
Short Sack of Bus Stops (5.8)
Unknown (5.7)
Unknown (5.9)
Unknown (5.9)
Made in the Shade (5.9)
Don't be Afraid of the Dark (5.11a)
Just Left (5.10b)
Just Right (5.10d)
Unknown (5.9)
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Twin Crags
Twin Crags is by far the
closest climbing to Tahoe City being just out of town and with a short
approach. Despite that (and the great lake views) it doesn't see much
in the way of crowds. the rock is slick, but well featured basalt
columns filled with splitter type cracks. The climbing is mostly trad
and top rope, but there are typically bolts available whenever pro is
lacking. Due to the basalitic column nature of the rock, the routes are
pretty tighly packed in (there's over 40 on the 400' long cliff). Many
share anchors at the top. The selection of difficulty is very good here
with an excellent distribution between 5.7 up to 5.12. To top rope,
hike around to either side of the cliff band.
Twin Crags Pictures
   
 
Directions
- From Tahoe City head North on Hwy 89. Approximately 1/2 mile N of the
intersection of 28 and 89 you will see Twin Crags Rd on the right. Take
it and then take the left when it forks. Go to the end.
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