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Gold Finger Area

California > Lake Tahoe > Highway 50 Corr… > Echo Summit > Echo Lakes

Description

This area is up on the ridge, high above Billy Land. This orange cliff offers nice views and some good climbs, including at least ten routes from 5.10 to 5.12 on the main wall.

Getting There

Follow the Old Peculier Area approach. Walk past that cliff and head straight uphill.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 1
● Rage for Order
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 1
● Testament
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 1
● Golden Shower
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● Gold Finger
Trad 2 pitches
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 1
● Metallarete
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Rage for Order
 1
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Testament
 1
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Golden Shower
 1
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Gold Finger
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Metallarete
 1
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport

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Climbing at Goldfinger Cliff, 1980s.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Climbing at Goldfinger Cliff, 1980s. Photo by Blitzo.
The stunning Goldfinger Wall
[Hide Photo] The stunning Goldfinger Wall