Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.
Elevation: 7,331 ft
GPS: 39.999, -105.4122
Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views: 62,571 total · 286/month
Shared By: Ron Olsen on Mar 29, 2006
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
Warning Access Issue: Seasonal Closures 2024 - Bitty Buttress, Eagle Rock, Blob, Security Risk DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

Tarot Wall is the leftmost area on the Second Tier. Home to a number of good 5.10 and 5.11 sport routes, including The Devil (11c), Lust (10c), The Tower (10a), and Wheel of Fortune (10a). Earth Angel (12d) is a difficult testpiece that has seen very few ascents.

A fun new route, The Magician (9 or 10), climbs an arete at the left side of Tarot Wall.

L->R:

AB. Direct Start to The Magician, 10, 1p, 85', gear & bolts.

B. The Magician, 9 or 10, 1p, 80', gear & bolts. Cracks, arete, face, roof.

C. Ah Ya Punter, 11-, 1p, gear. LFD & roof.

D. Earth Angel, 12+, 1p, 80', bolts. Face, roof, and arete on left.

E. Manganese Direct, 12, 1p, 80', bolts.

F. The Constant Gardener, 12+, 1p, bolts.

G. The Devil, 11, 1p, 70', bolts. Steep, bulging face.

H. Lust, 10, 1p, 90', bolts, steep face.

I. The Fool, 10, 1p, 60', bolts. Awkward at start.

J. The Tower, 9+, 1p, 100', bolts. Long, varied, enjoyable.

K. The Hermit, 12, 1p, 100', gear.

L. S.I.N., 10, 1p, 90', gear.

M. Wheel of Fortune, 10-, 1p, 60', bolts. Corner, roof, steep face.

N. The Horse, 10+, 1p, 60', bolt & gear. Overhang to cracks.

O. The Hanged Man, 10, 1p, 50', bolts. Brief overhang to face.

On a short wall by the talus field approach:

P. Goat's Arete, 10+, 1p, 45', gear.

Q. Goat F***ker, 12-, 25', bolts. Quartz dike.

Getting There Suggest change

Climb up the talus field above the Tyrolean Traverse. A dirt trail starts at the top of the talus. Continue up the trail a short distance until the trail splits; take the left branch to get to Tarot Wall. Follow the trail left around a shoulder to the road side of the crag. The first route you'll see is The Hanged Man at a low overhang with a bolt.

If you started your day climbing on the First Tier, you can continue up the path left from there and reach the left side of Tarot Wall, by the route Earth Angel.

Also on the left side of Tarot Wall is a trail heading downstream toward Solaris.

See the Beta Photo for details.

17 Total Climbs

Route Finder - Best Climbs for YOU!

Location: Tarot Wall Change
Type:  to 
Quality:
Pitches:
Sort by:   then:
 

Classic Climbing Routes at Tarot Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 262
Wheel of Fortune
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 492
The Tower
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 625
Lust
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 318
The Devil
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 69
The Constant Gardener
Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 33
Goat F***er
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 71
Manganese Direct
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 24
Earth Angel
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Wheel of Fortune
 262
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
The Tower
 492
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Lust
 625
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
The Devil
 318
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
The Constant Gardener
 69
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Goat F***er
 33
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
Manganese Direct
 71
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Earth Angel
 24
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
More Classic Climbs in Tarot Wall »

Sun & Shade Suggest change

Weather Averages

High
 
Low
 
Precip
 
Days w Precip
 
Prime Climbing Season
J F M A M J J A S O N D
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Photos

loading