Elevation: 4,699 ft
GPS: 39.304, -120.671 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Justin Johnsen on May 8, 2018
Admins: Aron Quiter, Lurker, M. Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description

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

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.

304 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.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 100
● Bushmaster
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 86
● Price Check
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 46
● Cast In Stone
Sport 2 pitches
Emeralds > Benches > Negativity Cave
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 54
● Rock n Rolla
Sport
Bowman Valley > Candy Land
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 76
● Ghost Town
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 88
● Closed for lunch
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 84
● Rebirth
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 76
● If the Shoe Fits
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 121
● Push to Open
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 57
● 420 Club
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Chalkporium
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 156
● Step Into The Light
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 51
● Where's The Beef
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 100
● Charlee and the Stick Factory
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fortress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 73
● Super Size Me
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 61
● Duppy Conquer
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Bushmaster Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
 100
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Price Check Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
 86
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Cast In Stone Emeralds > Benches > Negativity Cave
 46
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
● Rock n Rolla Bowman Valley > Candy Land
 54
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Ghost Town Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
 76
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Closed for lunch Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
 88
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Rebirth Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
 84
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● If the Shoe Fits Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
 76
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Push to Open Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
 121
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● 420 Club Emeralds > Benches > Chalkporium
 57
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Step Into The Light Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 156
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Where's The Beef Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 51
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Charlee and the Stick Factory Emeralds > Benches > Fortress
 100
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Super Size Me Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 73
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Duppy Conquer Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 61
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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Mike Carville on the Porn Star .12b. Larry Land, Bowman Lake, CA. photo: jim thornburg
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