Indian Rock (Tahoe)

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stella

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cali

Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 25, 2007 - 09:18pm PT

Anybody ever climb this thing? Apparently the biggest wall in the Tahoe Basin, ~1000 ft. Tahoe guide book lists a handful of routes on this thing, only a couple of which go the whole thousand feet. Looks kinda burly... (sorry in advance if this photo upload doesn't work)

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Reno

Apr 26, 2007 - 01:21am PT

Looks like it would be hard to get a full 1000ft out of that thing. Looks like there are 3 pretty large ledges in your way. But hey, somethin is better than nothin.

stella

climber

cali

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 26, 2007 - 01:33pm PT

yeah, it wouldn't be 1000 feet straight of climbing. the guidebook describes it as "a thousand feet high and divided by three huge terraces...sections of superb, 400-foot-high granite rise between the terraces." the face actually looks alot less fractured up close than it does in the photo. anyone else?

aldude

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Monument Manor

Apr 26, 2007 - 02:31pm PT

It's been awhile but I climbed there in the 80's w/John Nye. Although the wall is busted up by huge ledges the rock on the Tahoe Wall and Treaure Chest is superb! Excellent .10 & .11 cracks abound and we managed a new route near the Indian Head. Kind of a burly approach however....

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Reno

Apr 26, 2007 - 04:06pm PT

Nice! I'm always up for a less crowded option. I cant seem to find where exactly this thing is located.

Donny... the OHHH!- Riginal

Sport climber

the land of Slopportunity.

Apr 26, 2007 - 04:08pm PT

They better change the name of it as soon as possible or it'll be off limits. Hell..it probably will be anyway. Friggin' Indians.

stella

climber

cali

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 26, 2007 - 10:35pm PT

Indian Rock forms the northwest face of Angora Peak in South Lake Tahoe. Drive to the end of Fallen Leaf Road and it will be obvious to the south. Looks like the approach is ~1 hr.

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a dark-green forester out west

Apr 29, 2007 - 05:07pm PT

bump

mark miller

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Reno

Apr 29, 2007 - 09:25pm PT

The approach trail is about 100 yards back and behind the end of the road, like many of the trails in desolation the forrest( or whoever) service seems to be leaving the more obscure trails to return to nature( i.e. the old trail from lower velma to eagle lake and this one) You can easily still stumble on to it and the trail becomes more distinctive the further you get from the road. The hike in is long enough to keep uninspired climbers away and there is a good talus field before approaching the wall. It is very convolted and you really want to scan your line from afar, there are endless 1 and 2 pitch possibilities if you don't mind a little work. The wall off to the lower right looks exceptional. I've played around a little on the left side and traversing across the face( 3rd + class, with DFU potential and a rappel) check out the Right side or try to figure out an existing old route, good luck. Rick Sumners old green book has some beta.

Tripod? Swellguy? Halfwit? Smegma?

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Wanker Stately Mansion, Placerville

Jul 25, 2013 - 12:52am PT

I'm interested in doing some "scrambling". Is there much potential for 4th class, up to low 5th?Can I bail off via ledges if it gets too hard. Thinking of hiking in from Echo along the ridge starting at Flagpole Peak.

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Footloose

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Lake Tahoe

Jul 25, 2013 - 01:27am PT

If you've never been, I'd say it's worth a looksie.

I've been there twice. Memories include imagining the Leap
in its place with its view!

Lots of scrambling, 4th and mixed opportunity. My experience
pegged it more like Woodfords than the Leap.

Happy climbing and happy mountaineering!