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All Locations > California > Lake Tahoe > Carson Pass Hig… > Woodfords Canyon

The Fortress Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in The Fortress

1 - Books Area 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3
2 - Wood Hood 8 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8
3 - Donnie G 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2
4 - Second Alcove 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6
5 - High Caliber Corridor 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2
6 - Liebacks Area 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 4
7 - Main Alcove 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1
7.5 - Top Rope Wall 2 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4
8 - Sun Wall Area 4 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4
8.5 - Red Pillar Area 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1
9 - Far East 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2
Elevation: 5,962 ft
GPS: 38.766, -119.847 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Rick D on Apr 3, 2009
Admins: Aron Quiter, Lurker, Refuge Jared, M. Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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Description

The huge outcropping of rock that is located on the north side of the canyon.

Getting There

Park right before the bridge crossing the carson river. The fortress will be on your right. Hike up the ridge line just above the boulder field.

37 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Fortress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 59
● The Perfect Lie Back
Trad
6 - Liebacks Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 38
● 5.8 Hand Crack
Trad
1 - Books Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 38
● Whisker Biscuit
Trad
3 - Donnie G
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 16
● Quoia the Destroya
Trad
4 - Second Alcove
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 7
● Inside/Out
Trad 2 pitches
2 - Wood Hood
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
● I Be Jammin'
Trad
4 - Second Alcove
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 34
● Cat Scratch Fever
Trad
1 - Books Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
● Sun Wall Middle
Trad
8 - Sun Wall Area
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 15
● Walking Jack
Trad
4 - Second Alcove
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 17
● Sun Wall Left
Trad, TR
8 - Sun Wall Area
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
● Topographic Ocean
Trad 4 pitches
2 - Wood Hood
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 15
● O.U.L.D.
Trad
4 - Second Alcove
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 13
● Arrowhead
Trad
3 - Donnie G
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
● Dan-O-Bolt
Trad
7 - Main Alcove
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 8
● The Hand of God
Trad 4 pitches
2 - Wood Hood
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Perfect Lie Back 6 - Liebacks Area
 59
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● 5.8 Hand Crack 1 - Books Area
 38
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Whisker Biscuit 3 - Donnie G
 38
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Quoia the Destroya 4 - Second Alcove
 16
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Inside/Out 2 - Wood Hood
 7
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad 2 pitches
● I Be Jammin' 4 - Second Alcove
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Cat Scratch Fever 1 - Books Area
 34
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Sun Wall Middle 8 - Sun Wall Area
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Walking Jack 4 - Second Alcove
 15
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Sun Wall Left 8 - Sun Wall Area
 17
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad, TR
● Topographic Ocean 2 - Wood Hood
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 4 pitches
● O.U.L.D. 4 - Second Alcove
 15
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Arrowhead 3 - Donnie G
 13
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Dan-O-Bolt 7 - Main Alcove
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● The Hand of God 2 - Wood Hood
 8
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad 4 pitches
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Approx approach path up the slope after the initial ~1/2 mile of flat travel parallel to the road from the parking area. The turn right up the slope is easy to miss. In general look for the large lone pine tree in the middle of the slope. The loose "path" goes to the left of this tree.
Approx approach path up the slope after the ini…
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A special place.<br> Not an exhaustive topo by any stretch.
A special place. Not an exhaustive topo by any…
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The Fortress
The Fortress
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Kenny strolling up the ultra-classic Walking Jack.
Kenny strolling up the ultra-classic Walking Jack.
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A view of the approach to The Fortress. Looking down on the road u can see 2 cars parked along the road, that is the parking area to The Fortress.
A view of the approach to The Fortress. Looking…
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A view of The Fortress.
A view of The Fortress.
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This shows the hike up to The Fortress in the middle of winter even though it hit 60 degrees F at the base of the cliff.
This shows the hike up to The Fortress in the m…
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Milton Mugambe
Milton Mugambe  
Perfect Lieback is an excellent climb with a botched bolted anchor. Some with some time and know-how should renovate the anchor of this popular climb. Apr 24, 2009
outdooreric
Bishop, CA
outdooreric   Bishop, CA
We just did The Perfect Lieback today and I didn't notice anything wrong with the anchor chains, maybe its been taken care of already. Jun 4, 2009
bruced
bruced  
Clean enough to eat off of. Jul 8, 2009
Ron Anderson
Ron Anderson  
original rap bolts werent botched, but rather put in a convinient rap location. The climb was traditionally anchored. Jun 21, 2011
ben pope
ben pope  
Ron (or anyone), do you know what the OW/squeeze to the left of Boulder Than You Think goes at? Nov 22, 2013

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