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Emigrant Lake Rock Climbing

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Areas in Emigrant Lake

(1) Poison Oak Wall 0 / 9 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

(2) Ren Wall 0 / 7 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

(3) Aqua Wall 2 / 8 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

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Elevation:	2,302 ft	702 m
GPS:	42.16167, -122.60669 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	TomD on Jun 3, 2014 · Updates
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Description

Emigrant Lake -the Tuolumne Meadows of Southern Oregon- offers climbing that is accessible year round, except part of Aqua Wall that is submerged when water levels are high. Tommy Caldwell and partner Kevin Jorgensen just recently sent the once thought to be impossible Aqua-Weenie. The success garnered much media attention. Tommy said it was one of the most wildly exposed routes he had ever touched, even rivaling that of the dawn wall. The crag sees sun for the majority of the day making it nice to take a swim in the lake. Crowds are minimal, but there are occasionally classes that take up the majority of the upper climbs.

Routes range from mostly moderate climbs, under 10a, but there are about one of each grade through 12c. Almost all the climbs can be easily top-roped or lead, mostly sport a few trad.

The cost per day is $6 paid into the Iron Ranger - aka deposit box. Bring exact change.
Season Parking Passes are available for $45*

Emigrant Lake County Park

*https://www.jacksoncountyor.gov/departments/parks/general_information/annual_parking_pass.php

Getting There

Located at the north end of Emigrant Lake. Can be accessed through main park entrance. Drive past the camping area and boat launches to park in the dirt lot on the left near the cement dam, just before the RV park. Then walk to the back of the RV park (stay left on the paved road) until there is a gravel turn out with a trail heading along the lake. (You can drop off gear at this spot and then park in the first dirt lot, but RV camp hosts WILL ticket you for parking right at the trailhead.)

Walk down the trail to the east. Stay on trail for a 10 minute hike, head up the hill at the end of the quarry and take a right at the top of that small hill. There will be a climber trail to the right and you can see Poison Oak Wall above. Continue on trail for Ren and Aqua wall.

Can also be accessed via a boat by anchoring in the cove next to the obvious wall at the northern end of the lake.

27 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Emigrant Lake

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a 14 ● Tool Shed Sport, TR (1) Poison Oak Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 8 ● Wimpy Sport (2) Ren Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 16 ● Bug Off Sport, TR (1) Poison Oak Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Nachos- The Jim Davis Memorial R… Sport, TR (2) Ren Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 11 ● Beavis Sport, TR (1) Poison Oak Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 11 ● Butthead Sport, TR (1) Poison Oak Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● Burritos Sport, TR (2) Ren Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 12 ● Cornholio Sport, TR (1) Poison Oak Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 12 ● Judging Mike Sport, TR (1) Poison Oak Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 6 ● Ren Sport (2) Ren Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 7 ● Aqua Man Sport (3) Aqua Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 11 ● Other Kids Sport, TR (1) Poison Oak Wall
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● Stimpy Sport (2) Ren Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● Gloo Sport (3) Aqua Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 7 ● Captain Horatio Horn Blower Sport (3) Aqua Wall