I managed to convince my friend, David, to go climbing at Sugarloaf late Friday night and we left Sac at about 10:45 Saturday morning. So up the hill we went to the town of Kyburz off Hwy. 50 about 3/4 of the way to South Lake Tahoe from Sacramento.
Sugarloaf is an impressive rock formation surrounded by what apparently are boulders that have broken off the main formation over the millennia. No matter what your climbing fancy, Sugarloaf has it. Bouldering, bolted single pitch, bolted multi pitch, traditional single and multi pitch. The thing Sugarloaf does not have, however, is an abundance of easy climbs. There is a very detailed guide book out there (Falcon guides I think?) but we just browsed www.mountainproject.com for our beta. I think I'll pick up the published guide book in the near future because I plan to return to Sugarloaf many more times.
The climb of choice for us is called "Sheister", a 5.7 crack which starts with a short chimney
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Hidden Falls Loop Auburn, CA
Just west of Auburn, off Hwy 49, is hidden a very nice recreation area. Hidden Falls Regional Park is a multi-use preserve catering to hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, and dog owners (and their dogs of course). This fact will most definitely scare away the more dedicated outdoor enthusiasts looking for a pure wilderness experience, and understandably. But, enthusiasts and casual visitors alike can appreciate the beautiful foliage and vistas that this 5 mile loop trail has to offer.
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