Mayhem Cove Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 6,765 ft |
GPS: |
38.95299, -120.11468 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 68,462 total · 261/month |
Shared By: | Aron Quiter on Oct 8, 2002 · Updates |
Admins: | Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Description
Mayhem Cove features some of the best sport climbing in the Tahoe area, ranging in difficulty from 5.9 to low-end 5.13 on vertical to overhanging, heavily-featured granite. The access is easy (as long as you can find parking) and there are excellent views of Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe.
Spring to fall is the best time to climb here, although you'll want to time your visit around whether you are chasing sun (colder seasons) or shade (summer). The right side faces east and goes into the shade around noon, while the left side has a more southeasterly aspect and goes into the shade around 2 PM.
Most routes are equipped with mussy hooks or other lower-off hardware, there are often perma-draws on harder routes (or harder sections of routes), and the climbs are generally well-bolted. True sport climbing!
Getting There
Mayhem Cove can be seen from the parking lot several hundred yards distant by looking in the foreground to the northwest. Approach time: 10 minutes.
From the parking lot, instead of heading up the main path to Desolation Wilderness, go right into the pine trees (left of the bathroom). Head uphill on a faint trail then take a right on an old road. After about 50 yards, look for a trail on the left that goes uphill. Follow for a couple of minutes, then scramble through talus to the base of Mayhem Cove.
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