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Best NorCal Guide Books
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Hey, Folks...I have a question. I recently moved up to the deep Northern California Area. (From the San Francisco Area to the Sacramento area. Roseville, to be exact). I like to boulder, top rope, and lead. Since miving here to Roseville, I am familiar with the Deer Creek Boulders, and the Auburn Cliffs. I want to expand my climbing areas, and am now looking northward at Tahoe. What has better accessibility and climbs (coming from the Sacramento area), southern or western Tahoe? And whichever it is, which guide book is best for that particular area? I would be be interested in either a dedicated bouldering guide book, a sport climbing guide book, or a guidebook that covers both. Time to spread the wings and finally tackle Tahoe. See y’all next year. (2018). In Christ: Raymond |
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Both the 80 and 50 corridors have excellent climbing, really a toss up. Josh Horniak has a new North Tahoe Guide out, and there is one too for the South but I don't recall the author. |
M. Morley wrote: O yea, how could I forget Mikey. :) |
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Looks like the Hatchett and Horniak books are good. (Current editions). I see one is for bouldering. But does the Horniak book cover bouldering, sport...or both? And secondly, which area of Tahoe should I try first? Being that I am coming from the Sac direction, I’m guessing west and south Tahoe. |
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If you're coming from Roseville, it will save you half an hour to shoot up 80....but most of the stuff there is a little higher altitude. Sugarloaf has good winter climbing when its dry. |
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lol |
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/troll on? |
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Horniak guide for North Tahoe roped climbing, sport and trad...do not buy the "Local's Guide"! Worst job of editing I've ever seen. Plus, Horniak covers Coldstream, Emeralds, and Bowman. Carville guide is mega-outdated and maybe not available. Supertopo might be your best bet for South Lake roped climbing. Not much of a bouderer myself, but Hatchett guides look pretty legitimate. If you're looking to get out now, Sugarloaf is your best bet in the winter. In the summer time, you'll have your hands full with the I-80 corridor crags (Donner, Coldstream, Emeralds, Bowman). Both North and South Lake areas are killer, can't really go wrong either way. |
Raymond Moreno wrote: Hahaha Roseville is not Deep Northern CA. Good luck! |
Josh Hutch wrote: Well, considering San Francisco is called NorCal (conpared to the LA area)...it’s farther north than that. |
Raymond Moreno wrote: No worries, Raymond. Roseville is pretty civilized. CA is a big state with some real hillbilly parts, but Roseville ain't one of them....However, if you wanna see the Clampetts pour outa the hills go down to Bass Pro on a rainy day in the winter and they are 3 deep at the gun counter...:P |
