Elevation: 4,699 ft
GPS: 39.304, -120.671 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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.

355 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
 125
● Bushmaster
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 68
● Cast In Stone
Sport 2 pitches
Emeralds > Benches > Negativity Cave
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 113
● Price Check
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 88
● Rock n Rolla
Sport
Bowman Valley > Candy Land
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 118
● Closed For Lunch
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 114
● Rebirth
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 102
● If The Shoe Fits
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 156
● Push To Open
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 82
● 420 Club
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Chalkporium
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 224
● Step Into The Light
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 71
● Long Shot
Sport
Bowman Valley > Cove
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 87
● Where's The Beef
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 135
● Charlee And The Stick Factory
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fortress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 111
● Super Size Me
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 91
● Duppy Conqueror
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Bushmaster Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
 125
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Cast In Stone Emeralds > Benches > Negativity Cave
 68
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
● Price Check Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
 113
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Rock n Rolla Bowman Valley > Candy Land
 88
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Closed For Lunch Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
 118
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Rebirth Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
 114
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● If The Shoe Fits Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
 102
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Push To Open Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
 156
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● 420 Club Emeralds > Benches > Chalkporium
 82
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Step Into The Light Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 224
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Long Shot Bowman Valley > Cove
 71
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Where's The Beef Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 87
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Charlee And The Stick Factory Emeralds > Benches > Fortress
 135
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Super Size Me Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 111
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Duppy Conqueror Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 91
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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Negativity Cave, Emeralds. CA.
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