PRINT: Rock Climb Harding's Other Chimney, Lake Tahoe

Harding's Other Chimney

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Avg: 1.8 from 35 votes
FA: Warren Harding and John Ohrenshall, 1954.
California > Lake Tahoe > Highway 50 Corr… > Phantom Spires > Middle Spire

Access Issue: Road Closure - Caldor Fire and Dirt road winter closures Details

While climbing is open, Wrights Lake Road is within the Caldor Fire closure: fs.usda.gov/eldorado/. Plan to approach from Hwy 50. In addition, Eldorado National Forest closes dirt roads during wet conditions between November and May. The main office number 530-622-5061 might help you get current conditions, which aren't always updated on the website. fs.usda.gov/detail/eldorado… When the road is closed, simply park on a pullout of Wrights Lake Road and walk the extra mile.

Description

Climb the lovely chimney on the west face.

Protection

Pro to 3".

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Tyler Momberger
Mountain View

Watch out for the loose death block at just above and to the left of the last bolt on the right arete May 14, 2022

Adam Montgomery
Nevada City, CA

As Tyler commented, death block at top of chimney. It almost killed me. I pulled on it and it shifted and started to fall and I was able to stop it but it pinned and trapped my arm. After about a 10 minute fight I was able to get enough leverage to get my arm out and I think the rock settled into a safe spot but please be careful. I was in a state of panic at that point and didn't check its stability. So, to finish the climb, use the two bolts on the arete and traverse right to the canyland anchors. May 20, 2022