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Black And Tan Wall

Black And Tan Wall is a California climbing crag with 6 traditional routes.

6 routes
5.7+ – 5.10d
Trad

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.

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Best time to visit Black And Tan Wall

Best months: June–August. 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

    40° / 15°

  2. Feb

    41° / 15°

  3. Mar

    48° / 19°

  4. Apr

    53° / 22°

  5. May

    62° / 28°

  6. Jun

    72° / 32°

  7. Jul

    80° / 37°

  8. Aug

    79° / 35°

  9. Sep

    73° / 31°

  10. Oct

    61° / 24°

  11. Nov

    49° / 20°

  12. Dec

    39° / 14°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sagehen Creek, CA, 8 mi away at 6,337 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Black And Tan Wall is a rock climbing area in California's Tahoe National Forest, within the Truckee Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing here is all traditional. The routes are a short climb from each other. Six routes are listed, all rated between 5.7+ and 5.10d on the YDS scale. PCT Crack is the hardest at 5.10d, and Happy Trail is the easiest at 5.7+. Helping Hands is 5.10+, with Moonwalk and Day Hike at 5.9+ and Trail Side at 5.9. The PCT Crack was first climbed by John Jackson and Joe Missick in 1994. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sagehen Creek, about 8 miles away, run to highs near 80°F and lows around 35°F in July and August. Winter highs there sit near 40°F. Several other climbing areas and trails are close by. PCT Cliff is 0.1 mile away and Babylon Crag is 0.3 mile away. Donner Summit Lakes Trail and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 are both within a mile.

Routes (6)

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