California · Rock climbing · South Lake Tahoe

Knee On

Mid-range climb at Old Peculiar combining bolts and placed protection.

5.10b
grade
Mixed
style

Is Knee On open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Knee On, 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 Knee On

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, 13.2 mi away at 7,334 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of eight routes catalogued at Old Peculiar, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.

Photo of the crag

Old Peculiar — the crag this route is on
Old Peculiar, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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