Record SL-819347 · Wikidata Q3322135
Mount Tallac
No list classifications
Elevation
2,967
m
9,734 ft
Prominence
695 m
Isolation
4.5 km
Coordinates
38.9060° N,
120.0990° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Tallac is a mountain peak southwest of Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California. The peak lies within the Desolation Wilderness in the Eldorado National Forest. It is quite visible from State Routes 89 and 28, and U.S. Route 50. A "cross of snow" is clearly visible on the mountain's face during the winter, spring, and early summer months. The Aetherius Society considers it to be one of its 19 holy mountains.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janine's Peak | 2,920 m | W 271° | 2.7 km |
| Maggies Peaks | 2,639 m | NW 336° | 3.1 km |
| Inspiration Point | 2,081 m | N 0° | 4.5 km |
| Dicks Peak | 3,042 m | W 262° | 4.5 km |
| Angora Peak | 2,618 m | SE 153° | 4.9 km |
| Cracked Crag | 2,667 m | SW 213° | 4.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quickly Without Asking (Tallac Headwall Direct) | Tallac Headwall | 6b | 214 m |
| Unknown B | Cascade Cliff | 6c | 3.0 km |
| Rasputin | Cascade Cliff | 6b+ | 3.0 km |
| Unknown | Cascade Cliff | 7c | 3.0 km |
| Hammer Down | Cascade Cliff | 7c | 3.0 km |
| South Tahoe Two-Step | Cascade Cliff | 7b | 3.0 km |
| On Beyond Zebra | Cascade Cliff | 8b+ | 3.0 km |
| Unknown A | Cascade Cliff | 7a | 3.0 km |
| Joe Bunyan (aka Stars and Stripes) | Cascade Cliff | 8b+ | 3.0 km |
| Blue Sky Black Clouds | Cascade Cliff | 8c | 3.0 km |
| Tree Beard | Cascade Cliff | 7b | 3.0 km |
| Weekend At Stars | Cascade Cliff | 8c | 3.0 km |
| Weekend At Bernie's | Cascade Cliff | 8b+ | 3.0 km |
| Longshanks | Cascade Cliff | 7a+ | 3.0 km |
| Stars At Bernies | Cascade Cliff | 8b+ | 3.0 km |
| Predator X | Trailside Boulder | V4 | 3.0 km |
| Tuna Face | Trailside Boulder | V5 | 3.0 km |
| Netherite | Majong Boulder | V0- | 4.2 km |
| Netherite Sit Start | Majong Boulder | V2 | 4.2 km |
| Redstone | Majong Boulder | V3-4 | 4.2 km |
| Redstone Undercling | Majong Boulder | V7 | 4.2 km |
| Creeper | Majong Boulder | V2 | 4.2 km |
| Black Ice | Whiskey Cliff / Eagle Creek Cliff | 6b+ | 4.3 km |
| Here and Now | Whiskey Cliff / Eagle Creek Cliff | 6a | 4.3 km |
| The Poop Chute | Whiskey Cliff / Eagle Creek Cliff | 4b | 4.3 km |