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All Locations > California > Lake Tahoe > Truckee River C… > Big Chief Area

Classic Climbs for South Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

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All Routes Trad Sport Boulder Ice / Mixed
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 83
● Festus
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
● Smoke Signal
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 12
● Glass Eye
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 42
● May Cause Drowsiness
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 37
● Pain Killer
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 21
● May Cause Dizziness
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
● Drill Drop
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Festus
 83
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Smoke Signal
 15
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Glass Eye
 12
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Sport
● May Cause Drowsiness
 42
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Pain Killer
 37
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● May Cause Dizziness
 21
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Drill Drop
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport

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