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Tree Beard

Name: Tree Beard
Rating: 3.9

5.12b YDS 7b French 26 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 26 ZA E5 6b British

Routes in Cascade Cliff

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	Blue Sky Black Clouds S 5.14b/c 8c+ 34 XI- 34 E9 7b
	Catapult S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Hammer Down T 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Hand Crack, The T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Joe Bunyan (aka Stars and Stripes) S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Juniper S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Longshanks S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	On Beyond Zebra S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Rasputin S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Slender Tube Sky Rocket T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	South Tahoe Two-Step T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Tree Beard S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Unknown T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Weekend At Bernie's S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a

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Type:	Sport, 120 ft (36 m)
GPS:	38.9308, -120.11112
FA:	Nils Davis and Steve Newell, circa 2000
Page Views:	5,755 total · 44/month
Shared By:	Vlad S on May 27, 2015
Admins:	Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

4 stars is not enough to describe this amazing route! This is the gem of the area and is worth the hike all on its own. Originally rated 12a, it's definitely one of the best 5.12s in Tahoe.

Start out by climbing up the juniper and feel the soft bark in your hands. Bring a sling or two for protection, since you have to stand up on the highest branches to clip the first bolt. Tip-toe to the very top of the tree, while starting the initial layback, where you can clip the 2nd bolt.

What follows is an amazing journey through some very cool terrain. Mostly sidepulls and underclings - most holds are perfectly positioned and naturally rounded. The doorknob hold is pretty wild! This pumpy line has several mini-cruxes, none of which are very hard. Just remember - the pump clock starts ticking once you leave the tree!

As far as I remember, a 70 m rope will almost get you down to the ground, so be prepared to climb a few feet down the tree and watch the ends when lowering.