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Current conditions at The Emeralds/Bowman Lake

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Niko Nakamura · · Reno · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 25

I saw a video of some guys jumping the cliffs at Emerald Pools in wetsuits a couple weeks ago before the last storm. Got me wondering if anything in the area is climbable. Anybody know of current conditions up there for this weekend?

splitclimber · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 18

I'm sure bowman is snowed in.

Got a look at Indian springs on the drive down 80 on Sunday. the road looked plowed but icy with snow around the cliffs, but not a ton of it. So Indian springs may be climbable this weekend. I don't know if climbs stay wet or seep there.

Don't know about Emeralds.

Sean Anderson · · blue bins from target · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 30

I wouldn't head to the emerald pools now since its pretty damp/shady in the river canyon. I would try for indian springs if anwhere in the afternoon but havent been up recently. maybe check out auburn quarry instead?

Niko Nakamura · · Reno · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 25

Emeralds is prime! No snow at all and very little seepage, did not check out Bowman though.

splitclimber · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 18

Snow on road out to Indian springs. You would have about a 20 to 30 minute snow approach but didn't look like much snow around the crags. Good to know emeralds is doable

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