Location: School House Rock, Donner Summit
Date: July 25, 2009
Climbers: Jared & Nick
Photographer: Nick
School House Rock is one of the many climbing areas in and around Donner Summit in North Lake Tahoe. We got up to the base of School House Rock around 8:15. There was one party starting the first pitch of Junior High Crack and no one on Kindergarten Cracks.
After looking from below, Kindergarten Crack didn’t look too interesting (although I am sure it is fun), so we waited for Junior High Crack. Only had to wait about 1/2 hour because the guys in front of us were pretty fast.
Another group came while we were waiting and climbed Mary’s Crack.
Junior High Crack was a really fun climb and a good first multi-pitch for Jared. Communication with rope tugs was easy, and the belay ledges were nice and comfy. Solid pro the entire way up. Felt good to be back leading.
School House Rock with the Kindergarten Crack route highlighted with the 3 pitches:
Nick leading the first pitch:
First belay ledge anchor:
Couple shots of Nick leading the second pitch:
Second belay anchor:
Nick chilling on the second ledge:
Top anchor:
Jared topping out on the summit:
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