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Elevation: 6,283 ft 1,915 m
GPS: 39.05347, -120.1172
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Description Suggest change

Lake Tahoe's west shore climbing spots range from roadside boulders to ridgetop cliffs on the Sierra crest. The most popular are clustered around Emerald Bay, up Eagle Creek Canyon (for sport, trad and ice) and D.L. Bliss State Park (extensive bouldering). Some spots here aren't documented yet on Mountain Project, or at all.

Getting There Suggest change

State Route 89 is the starting point for all points along the West Shore, unless you're biking or hiking in from somewhere nearby. In the south, starting in South Lake Tahoe, it may be signed or shown online as Emerald Bay Road. In the north, from Tahoe City heading south, it will be West Lake Boulevard.

In peak season weekends, this two lane mountain road can get congested with traffic.

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Shore

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4
 66
The Brain
Boulder
V3 6A PG13
 65
Grim Reality
Boulder
V4 6B
 34
Bliss Arete
Boulder
V4 6B
 26
The Mancave
Boulder
V5 6C
 34
Gunslinger
Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 57
Eagle Route
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 45
Delivering the Goods
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 191
Space Truckin'
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 125
Seams to Me
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 86
Quest for Glory
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 51
Skullduggery
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 74
Space Walk
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 69
Huntin' Gator
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 30
Tree Beard
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 18
Cajun Hell
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Brain Bliss > Middle Bliss > Brain
 66
V0 4 Boulder
Grim Reality Bliss > Bliss Entrance > Grim Reality
 65
V3 6A PG13 Boulder
Bliss Arete Bliss > Middle Bliss > Big Face
 34
V4 6B Boulder
The Mancave Bliss > Middle Bliss > Cave Boulder
 26
V4 6B Boulder
Gunslinger Bliss > Middle Bliss > Gunslinger
 34
V5 6C Boulder
Eagle Route Eagle Creek Canyon > Eagle Lake Buttress
 57
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Delivering the Goods Eagle Creek Canyon > Mayhem Cove > Right Side
 45
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Space Truckin' Eagle Creek Canyon > Eagle Lake Cliff
 191
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
Seams to Me Eagle Creek Canyon > Eagle Lake Cliff
 125
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Quest for Glory Eagle Creek Canyon > Eagle Lake Cliff
 86
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Skullduggery Eagle Creek Canyon > Mayhem Cove > Right Side
 51
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Space Walk Eagle Creek Canyon > Eagle Lake Cliff
 74
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Huntin' Gator Eagle Creek Canyon > Mayhem Cove > Right Side
 69
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Tree Beard Cascade Cliff
 30
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Cajun Hell Eagle Creek Canyon > Mayhem Cove > Right Side
 18
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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