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True Value Crag

California > Lake Tahoe > Markleeville Area

Description

Roadside cragging next to the Carson River on volcanic tuff that is vaguely reminiscent of Smith Rock. Faces west and gets full sun after noon. A helmet could be useful, the wall is still shedding its skin.

Getting There

True Value Crag is about 10 miles south of Markleeville on Highway 4. About two miles past the Monitor Pass turn off, look left at the bridge.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 8
● The Devil Made Me Do It
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 1
● Cling Free
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 7
● Static Cling
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
● Ugly Stick
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
● Fathead
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
● G-Man
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
● The Grinch
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
● Spark Arrestor
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 2
● The Trueverse
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
● The Pumpkin
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 2
● I Think The Devil Just Called My…
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 2
● Unknown
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 3
● It Takes A Saint To Love The Devil
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 1
● Dance With The Devil
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● Izzy-B
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 1
● Copenhagen Gunslinger
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 2
● Murder Inc.
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 1
● Messing With Murder
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Swallowed
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● Bury The Hatchet
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 2
● Blaster
Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 1
● Gone Yesterdays
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 2
● WARS
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 1
● The Devil Wants To Buy You A Drink
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
● Sliver
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Devil Made Me Do It
 8
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Cling Free
 1
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Static Cling
 7
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Ugly Stick
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Fathead
 3
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● G-Man
 5
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● The Grinch
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Spark Arrestor
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● The Trueverse
 2
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● The Pumpkin
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● I Think The Devil Just Call…
 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Unknown
 2
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● It Takes A Saint To Love Th…
 3
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Dance With The Devil
 1
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● Izzy-B
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Copenhagen Gunslinger
 1
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Murder Inc.
 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Messing With Murder
 1
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
● Swallowed
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Bury The Hatchet
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Blaster
 2
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● Gone Yesterdays
 1
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
● WARS
 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● The Devil Wants To Buy You…
 1
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Sliver
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport

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Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

weschrist Christensen
[Hide Comment] Hey, are the routes not listed toward the harder or easier end of the range? Wondering if there are enough 10 and under for the gf.

Thanks Jul 15, 2011
Ben Broche
San Francisco, CA
[Hide Comment] Headed out here for the first time on 10/09 - super warm and beautiful with some slightly chossy but very fun routes (those I climbed) but COVERED in gnarly, scary huge wasps buzzing around and hanging out in sidepulls and underclings (yikes).
I'm sure this is a rarity and only at this time of year - those buggers love warm rocks in the fall - but be advised.

Also, does anyone know what all those routes are on the rights side? - some had draws hanging and looked like pretty intense projects, while others looked somewhat moderate. Oct 11, 2011
Ben Broche
San Francisco, CA
[Hide Comment] Yeah wasps were pretty gnarly - two routes to the right of the block down low had draws hanging on them so i figured it might have been someone's proj. They actually looked really nice, now that i know the grades are reasonable, i'll have to try them next time! Thanks. Oct 13, 2011