California · Rock climbing · Markleeville

The Devil Wants to Buy You A Drink

Among the harder routes at True Value Crag's 25 catalogued climbs.

5.12b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is The Devil Wants to Buy You A Drink open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name The Devil Wants to Buy You A Drink, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Devil Wants to Buy You A Drink

Best months: April–June and September–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

    47° / 22°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 25°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 29°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 33°

    2 wet

  5. May

    72° / 41°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 48°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 55°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 53°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 46°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 36°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 28°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 22°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Topaz Lake, NV, 13.1 mi away at 5,292 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

One of the harder climbs catalogued at True Value Crag, where routes span from 5.9+ to 5.12c across 25 documented climbs.

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Outfitters and businesses near Markleeville. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Alpenglow Expeditions

Rock Climbing business nearby (~47 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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