PRINT: Rock Climb Hermit Crack, Lake Tahoe

Hermit Crack

5.10, Trad, 45 ft (14 m),

Avg: 1.8 from 5 votes
FA: Don Garrett, late 1970s
California > Lake Tahoe > Highway 50 Corr… > Placerville > Mosquito Coast

Description

Handjams and liebacking with glassy feet lead to an alcove. From here, jam the left-hand crack to the top of the formation.

Location

This diagonal crack starts just to the left of the West Alcove and trends left toward the bottom of the bridge.

Protection

Pro to 3"

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Bridge Cracks Area free routes. Click photo for high-res version.<br>
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(1) Twist and Shout (5.10c),<br>
(2) Hermit Crack (5.10b),<br>
(3) Susan Forever (5.11-),<br>
(4) Straight Lines (5.11),<br>
(5) Bushwhacker (5.9+),<br>
(6) Talk is Cheap (5.11),<br>
(7) Butterfly Ballot (5.10),<br>
(8) Hanging Garden (5.7+),<br>
(9) Four Legged Voter from Florida (5.10b),<br>
(10) Mr. Mustard (5.10)<br>
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All routes have bolted anchors, but some may need to be replaced.

Bridge Cracks Area free routes. Click photo for high-res version. (1) Twist and Shout (5.10c), (2) Hermit Crack (5.10b), (3) Susan Forever (5.11-), (4) Straight Lines (5.11), (5) Bushwhacker…

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Ryan Nevius
Perchtoldsdorf, AT

5.10

Steeper than it looks! The crux definitely comes near the alcove. The rest of the climb is very dirty. As of this date, the old bolts at the top of this climb are not the greatest. Aug 23, 2013

bob branscomb
Lander, WY

Another Don Garrett FA, on lead, in the late 1970s. We added the bolts later for top roping. Sep 13, 2013