Approach time: 1 - 5 minutes
Season: June-November
Number of problems: 55
Type of rock: Granite
Overview
This is one of the most extensive bouldering areas in Tahoe. This guidebook covers only a slice of the total problems. The Secrets was once Tahoe’s most mysterious bouldering area. Rumors of the areas endless potential circulated wildly for a quarter century. Many people came, missed the main concentrations, and left disappointed. Until 2004, Mark Nicholas alone saw the area’s potential. For 20 years he had the area to himself, establishing over 100 problems, including some V10 test pieces. In 2004, word spread and over 100 additional problems were established.
Notable Bouldering Problems
Heads Will Roll (V4), Agent Orange (V4), Oak Tree in My Way Traverse (V8), Dunk and Dangle (V10), Grim (V10)
Climber Beta on The Secrets
Which SuperTopo guidebooks cover The Secrets?
Find other bouldering areas like
The Secrets
Search the internet for beta on
The Secrets
|
 |
Clair Nicholas on Gr... Photo: Chris McNamara
| Rating |
# of Problems |
| V0 |
11 |
 |
| V1 |
7 |
 |
| V2 |
7 |
 |
| V3 |
7 |
 |
| V4 |
6 |
 |
| V5 |
4 |
 |
| V6 |
1 |
 |
| V7 |
2 |
 |
| V8+ |
5 |
 |
More in Lake Tahoe
|
| Washoe Boulders Lake Tahoe Bouldering, California, USA
Kevin Swift on Wasabi. |
|
| Kirkwood Lake Tahoe Bouldering, California, USA
Kevin Swift on the Birthday Boulder. |
|
| Pie Shop Lake Tahoe Bouldering, California, USA
Kevin Swift on Razor, V2. |
|
| Lovers Leap Lake Tahoe Bouldering, California, USA
Mark Nicholas on Monks Traverse (V4) |
|