California · Rock climbing · Markleeville

True Value Crag

True Value Crag in California has 25 routes across 16 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

25 routes
5.9+ – 5.12c
Sport · Trad

Is True Value Crag open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name True Value Crag, 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 True Value Crag

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.

True Value Crag is a climbing area in the Carson Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about 0.3 miles from Ebbets Pass Highway (4), which makes the highway the natural starting point for a visit. The crag has 25 routes, mostly sport climbs with one trad route. The grades run from 5.9+ up to 5.12c, with the median around 5.11b/c. Kenny Thompson is the first ascender on several of the routes, including Sliver at 5.9+ and Cling Free at 5.12c. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from the Topaz Lake, Nevada weather station, about 13 miles away, show May highs near 72°F and October highs near 70°F, while July and August average around 90°F. Markleeville Campground is about 5 miles away, and Indian Creek Campground is about 8 miles away. High Trail and Silver Creek, both about 3.3 miles off, offer hiking and paddling.

Routes (25)

The TrueverseFA: Edmands, Hinchliffe, Hogan, Froelich - March 3, 20165.10Spark ArrestorFA: Kenny Thompson / Spark Flagg 20105.10a/bIt Takes A Saint to Love the DevilFA: Kenny Thompson5.10c/dThe Devil Made Me Do ItFA: Kenny Tthompson 20105.10c/dunknown5.11BlasterFA: Kenny Thompson.....19955.11+Dance with the DevilFA: Kenny Thompson5.11+Bury the HatchetFA: Kenny Thompson 20105.11aI Think the Devil Just Called My NameFA: Kenny Thompson5.11aIzzy-bFA: Kenny Thompson 20095.11aMurder Inc.FA: Kenny Thompson 19965.11aWARSFA: K.T.5.11aThe PumpkinFA: John Stock, Kenny Thompson and friends 19965.11bG-manFA: Kenny Thompson 20105.11b/cCopenhagen GunslingerFA: Geoff Maliska 19965.11dThe GrinchFA: Kenny Thompson Dec 25,19955.11dFatheadFA: John Stock and Kenny Thompson, 19955.12-Gone YesterdaysFA: Kenny Thompson5.12+Static ClingFA: Kenny Thompson, 19955.12aUgly StickFA: Kenny Thompson 19955.12aMessing with MurderFA: Kenny Thompson 19955.12a/bThe Devil Wants to Buy You A DrinkFA: Kenny Thompson5.12bCling FreeFA: Kenny Thompson 19955.12cSliverFA: Kenny Thompson5.9+SwallowedFA: Kenny Thompson 20105.9+