California · Rock climbing · South Lake Tahoe

Hammer Down

Near the top of Cascade Cliff's 14 catalogued routes by difficulty.

5.12d
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Hammer Down open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Hammer Down, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Hammer Down

Best months: May–October. 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

    36° / 23°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    37° / 23°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 26°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    48° / 29°

    5 wet

  5. May

    56° / 35°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 42°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 49°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 49°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 36°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 28°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 23°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 12.3 mi away at 7,334 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 14 routes catalogued at Cascade Cliff, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.10d to 5.14b.

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Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near South Lake Tahoe. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Alpenglow Expeditions

Rock Climbing business nearby (~20 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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