California · Rock climbing · South Lake Tahoe

Mad Wife

Lower-middle difficulty among 10 routes at Middle Aged Wall.

5.8+
grade
Trad Gear
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Is Mad Wife open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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, 1.7 mi away at 6,314 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 10 routes catalogued at Middle Aged Wall, this climb sits in the lower-middle range of the crag's 5.5 to 5.12a span.

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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 (~25 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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