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Elevation: 4,699 ft 1,432 m
GPS: 39.30395, -120.67147
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The many, many spots along or near Bowman Lake Road. The Emeralds and Bowman Valley are both popular concentrations when the snow is gone.

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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.

466 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
 137
● Cast In Stone
Sport 2 pitches
Emeralds > Benches > Negativity Cave
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 116
● Rock n Rolla
Sport
Bowman Valley > Candy Land
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 427
● Step Into The Light
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 115
● Long Shot
Sport
Bowman Valley > Cove
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 203
● Where's The Beef
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 230
● Charlee And The Stick Factory
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fortress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 233
● Super Size Me
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 60
● Welcome To Thunderdome
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Thunderdome
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 82
● Flying Snakes
Sport
Bowman Valley > Cove
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 104
● In And Out Urge
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 174
● Duppy Conqueror
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 40
● Twice Cooked Whopper
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 92
● Radio Static
Sport
Emeralds > Steel Monkey Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 92
● Steel Monkey
Sport
Emeralds > Steel Monkey Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 42
● We've Come For Your Daughter, CHUCK
Sport
Bowman Valley > B - Word
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Cast In Stone Emeralds > Benches > Negativity Cave
 137
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
● Rock n Rolla Bowman Valley > Candy Land
 116
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Step Into The Light Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 427
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Long Shot Bowman Valley > Cove
 115
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Where's The Beef Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 203
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Charlee And The Stick Factory Emeralds > Benches > Fortress
 230
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Super Size Me Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 233
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Welcome To Thunderdome Emeralds > Benches > Thunderdome
 60
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Flying Snakes Bowman Valley > Cove
 82
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
● In And Out Urge Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 104
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Duppy Conqueror Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 174
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Twice Cooked Whopper Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 40
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
● Radio Static Emeralds > Steel Monkey Wall
 92
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Steel Monkey Emeralds > Steel Monkey Wall
 92
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● We've Come For Your Daughte… Bowman Valley > B - Word
 42
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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Sanam warming up on RocknRolla 5.9. Candy Land, Bowman Valley. photo: jim thornburg <br>
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