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Caples Lake Dam
Caples Lake Dam Boulders* A couple of decent boulders
near the Caples Lake Dam about 160 yards off the road.
Approach: 2 minute along a cliff side.
Ambiance: ** A nice setting near with some road noise.
Parking: Three or four spots on the south end of the dam.
Kids/Dogs: Unless they wander pretty far they should do alright. There are some boulders to play on.
Shade: Good.
Rock Type: Granite-the rock could use some cleaning.
Notes:
Directions: Take US 88 over Carson Pass and park in the pull out on the south end of the Caples lake dam.
Approach: 2 minute along a cliff side.
Ambiance: ** A nice setting near with some road noise.
Parking: Three or four spots on the south end of the dam.
Kids/Dogs: Unless they wander pretty far they should do alright. There are some boulders to play on.
Shade: Good.
Rock Type: Granite-the rock could use some cleaning.
Notes:
Directions: Take US 88 over Carson Pass and park in the pull out on the south end of the Caples lake dam.
The Right Boulder
4. *V2 Baby Sitter SDS move out left then back right to a knob and a up.
5. **V2 Only Child A low SDS on triangle horn and up the arete.
6. **V2 Ugly Brother Wide grip start on the face on a diagonal crimp on the right and up to a big diagonal side pull then make a huge move to the top.
7. V4R? Problem Child The dihedral to a dyno at the top with a rock from the boulder in the landing.
8. *V1 Bouncing Boy Low start with your left hand on the arete and your right on the slopey nail then move up to the lip and out left.
8a. **V3 SDS on the rock then move into #8
9. V0 Double Vision Traverse the lip to the top of the boulder.
4. *V2 Baby Sitter SDS move out left then back right to a knob and a up.
5. **V2 Only Child A low SDS on triangle horn and up the arete.
6. **V2 Ugly Brother Wide grip start on the face on a diagonal crimp on the right and up to a big diagonal side pull then make a huge move to the top.
7. V4R? Problem Child The dihedral to a dyno at the top with a rock from the boulder in the landing.
8. *V1 Bouncing Boy Low start with your left hand on the arete and your right on the slopey nail then move up to the lip and out left.
8a. **V3 SDS on the rock then move into #8
9. V0 Double Vision Traverse the lip to the top of the boulder.
The Left Boulder
1. V1 Left Brained The awkward dirty left arete.
2. **V1 The Velvet Sloper Start on a good gold crimp and head up the crimps to a sloper and up.
3. **V3 Proud Parent High start on a side pull near the little tree and a low left hand/foot and move out left and up with some long balancy moves.
1. V1 Left Brained The awkward dirty left arete.
2. **V1 The Velvet Sloper Start on a good gold crimp and head up the crimps to a sloper and up.
3. **V3 Proud Parent High start on a side pull near the little tree and a low left hand/foot and move out left and up with some long balancy moves.