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Elevation: 4,699 ft 1,432 m
GPS: 39.30395, -120.67147
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Shared By: Justin Johnsen on May 8, 2018
Admins: Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Ky Bishop, Colby Wangler, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description Suggest change

The many, many spots along or near Bowman Lake Road. The Emeralds and Bowman Valley are both popular concentrations when the snow is gone.

Check the Emeralds/Bowman Valley conditions forum.

Getting There Suggest change

Bowman Road starts humbly off the north side of highway 20, a short drive from where it merges into interstate 80. It's easy to miss on the first and second visit.

446 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bowman/Emeralds

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 123
Cast In Stone
Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 110
Rock n Rolla
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 393
Step Into The Light
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 181
Where's The Beef
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 74
Flying Snakes
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 220
Charlee And The Stick Factory
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 210
Super Size Me
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 50
Welcome To Thunderdome
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 95
In And Out Urge
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 163
Duppy Conqueror
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 38
Twice Cooked Whopper
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 87
Radio Static
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 32
Fries With That Mantle
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 90
Steel Monkey
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 4
Maitland
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Cast In Stone Emeralds > Benches > Negativity Cave
 123
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
Rock n Rolla Bowman Valley > Candy Land
 110
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Step Into The Light Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 393
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Where's The Beef Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 181
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Flying Snakes Bowman Valley > Cove
 74
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Charlee And The Stick Factory Emeralds > Benches > Fortress
 220
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Super Size Me Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 210
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Welcome To Thunderdome Emeralds > Benches > Thunderdome
 50
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
In And Out Urge Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 95
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Duppy Conqueror Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 163
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Twice Cooked Whopper Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 38
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
Radio Static Emeralds > Steel Monkey Wall
 87
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Fries With That Mantle Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 32
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Steel Monkey Emeralds > Steel Monkey Wall
 90
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Maitland Bowman Valley > B - Word
 4
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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