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Description 

The central area is a very beautiful area with a good 5.9 warm-up and some stiff moderate routes. This has a few classics but not as much as the left side. The classics here are: Dark Special 5.10a, Jumping Jack Flash 5.10b, Light special 5.10c, 38 special 5.10c, Amazing Grace 5.11b, and Peyote Pump 5.11b.


Getting There 

From the left side you hike up to Gasoline ally then turn the corner and you will see the main area. It is so beautiful.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Central Area:
Malcolm's Route   5.9     Trad, Sport, 1 pitch   
Dark Special   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch   
Jumping Jack Flash   5.10b     Sport, 1 pitch   
38 Special   5.10c     Sport, 1 pitch   
Light Special   5.10c     Trad, Sport, 2 pitches   
Peyote Pump   5.11b     Trad, 1 pitch   
Amazing Grace   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch   
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Featured Route For Central Area

Jack the Ripper 5.11d  CA : Tahoe Vicinity : ... : Central Area
This near vertical route is super thin and very balancy with a very tricky sequence in the middle. This is not for the faintest of heart. If you have just started leading 5.11+ this is not a route for you. But if you are comfortable leading 5.11+ then go ahead and try it. If it wasn't for the gear anchor this would get more attention. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA