California · Rock climbing · Markleeville

Apron Crags

Apron Crags in California has 3 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

3 routes
5.10a – 5.11c
Trad · Sport

Is Apron Crags open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Apron Crags, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Apron Crags

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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 18°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 19°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 24°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 28°

    8 wet

  5. May

    62° / 33°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 38°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 43°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 41°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 35°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 10.5 mi away at 6,314 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Apron Crags is a climbing area in the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Apron about 0.1 mile away and Murals about 0.2 mile away, and it pairs easily with the Horsethief hike at 0.3 mile. The area has three routes, two of which are trad and one sport, with grades ranging from 5.10a to 5.11c. Five Reliable Sisters and Watti-Yatti are both 5.10a, and Cracker Jack is 5.11c. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the South Lake Tahoe airport weather station, about 10.5 miles away, show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the low 40s and only about two wet days a month. Winter is much colder, with highs near 43°F and lows around 18°F from December through February. Kit Carson Campground is 0.8 mile away, and Crystal Springs Campground is about 2 miles off. Pickett Peak Trail is 1.3 miles away, and the West Fork Carson River, a paddling route, is about 3 miles away.

Routes (3)