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.

393 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
 81
● Cast In Stone
Sport 2 pitches
Emeralds > Benches > Negativity Cave
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 90
● Rock n Rolla
Sport
Bowman Valley > Candy Land
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 127
● Closed For Lunch
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 123
● Rebirth
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 112
● If The Shoe Fits
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 172
● Push To Open
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 92
● 420 Club
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Chalkporium
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 246
● Step Into The Light
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 75
● Long Shot
Sport
Bowman Valley > Cove
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 106
● Where's The Beef
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 153
● Charlee And The Stick Factory
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fortress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 135
● Super Size Me
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 109
● Duppy Conqueror
Sport
Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 57
● Radio Static
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Steel Monkey Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 59
● Steel Monkey
Sport
Emeralds > Benches > Steel Monkey Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Cast In Stone Emeralds > Benches > Negativity Cave
 81
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
● Rock n Rolla Bowman Valley > Candy Land
 90
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Closed For Lunch Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
 127
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Rebirth Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
 123
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● If The Shoe Fits Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Right
 112
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Push To Open Emeralds > Benches > Dollar Store
 172
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● 420 Club Emeralds > Benches > Chalkporium
 92
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Step Into The Light Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 246
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Long Shot Bowman Valley > Cove
 75
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Where's The Beef Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 106
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Charlee And The Stick Factory Emeralds > Benches > Fortress
 153
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Super Size Me Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 135
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Duppy Conqueror Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 109
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Radio Static Emeralds > Benches > Steel Monkey Wall
 57
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Steel Monkey Emeralds > Benches > Steel Monkey Wall
 59
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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Negativity Cave, Emeralds. CA.
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