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PCT Cliff

PCT Cliff in California has 3 trad climbing routes with 3 difficulty grades.

3 routes
5.7+ – 5.10b
Trad

Is PCT Cliff open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit PCT Cliff

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.

PCT Cliff is a climbing area in the Truckee Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Black And Tan Wall about 0.1 mile away and Babylon Crag about 0.2 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Sagehen Creek weather station, about 8 miles away, put July highs near 80°F and lows around 37°F, while winter highs there stay near 40°F with lows in the teens. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 passes within about 0.7 mile, and the Donner Summit Lakes Trail is about 0.4 mile off. Milton Reservoir, roughly 2 miles away, offers fishing, and White Rock campground is about 6.7 miles away.

Routes (3)

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