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Classic Climbs for Lake Tahoe

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

V3 6A PG13
 67
Grim Reality
Boulder
V4 6B
 34
Bliss Arete
Boulder
V4 6B
 88
Tall Boy
Boulder
V4 6B
 79
Rated X
Boulder
V4 6B
 82
Masterwork
Boulder
V5 6C
 37
Gunslinger
Boulder
V5 6C
 88
Flying Birdie
Boulder
V5 6C
 75
Aztec
Boulder
V6 7A
 95
Triple Crown
Boulder
V6 7A
 38
Sweet Spot
Boulder
V6 7A
 30
Campfire Arete
Boulder
V8 7B
 44
White Lines
Boulder
V8 7B
 45
Amazing Gift
Boulder
V8-9 7B+
 47
Girls On Film (Sit)
Boulder
V9 7C
 20
Pimp Juice
Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1,009
Bear's Reach
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1,485
Corrugation Corner
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 91
Craven Image
Trad 5 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 248
Jellyroll Arch
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 116
The Perfect Lie Back
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 135
Cast In Stone
Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 103
Fantasia
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 411
One Hand Clapping
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 748
The Line
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 217
Scimitar
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 438
Traveler Buttress
Trad 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 241
Psychedelic Tree
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 299
Black September
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 142
Touch and Go
Trad 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 101
Sands of Time
Trad 6 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 114
Rock n Rolla
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 198
Fear of Flying
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 332
Nova Express
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 301
Bottomless Topless
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 512
Hospital Corner
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 73
Neutron
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 36
Eeyore's Enigma
Trad 4 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 198
Space Truckin'
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 438
Surrealistic Pillar Direct
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 108
Hyperspace
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 282
Farewell To Arms
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 163
Firecracker
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 113
Fingerlock
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 149
Tombstone Terror
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 279
Candyland
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 129
Seams to Me
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 156
One Of These Days
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 420
Step Into The Light
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 112
Long Shot
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
 115
Wall of the Worlds
Trad 9 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 186
The Fracture
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 88
Quest for Glory
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 276
Aerial
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 247
Peter Principle
Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 149
Made In Japan
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 91
Goldilocks
Sport, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 62
Bypass
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 225
Charlee And The Stick Factory
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 225
Super Size Me
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 120
Power Lust
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 78
Flying Snakes
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 155
Little Feat
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 95
East Corner
Trad 3 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 91
Taurus
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 50
Proton
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 102
Boot Hill
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 66
High Times (Silk Road)
Trad 14 pitches
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 100
Disciples Of The New Wave
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 53
Release the Lions
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 101
In And Out Urge
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 170
Duppy Conqueror
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 83
Space Walk
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 65
Neanderthal Dudes
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 96
Manic Depression
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 91
Short Subject
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 92
Radio Static
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 88
Space Invaders
Sport, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 176
Monkey Paws
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 113
Cookie Mix
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 91
Steel Monkey
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 93
Pillar of Society
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 72
Huntin' Gator
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 34
Livin' A Dream
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 36
Tree Beard
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 89
Panic In Detroit
Trad, TR
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 34
Penguin Lust
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 78
Brain Child
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 42
Just Add Water (aka Cookie Dough)
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 23
Babylon
Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 18
Handbook Of The Recently Deceased
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 28
Bronco
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 51
Cannibals
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 14
Lightning Dream
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 19
Star Wars Crack
Trad
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 66
Warp Factor
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 21
Cajun Hell
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 46
Bat Karma
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 20
Pump Lust
Sport
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c
 13
Grand Illusion
Trad
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 16
Taste The Pain
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Grim Reality W Shore > … > Bliss Entrance > Grim Reality
 67
V3 6A PG13 Boulder
Bliss Arete W Shore > … > Middle Bliss > Big Face
 34
V4 6B Boulder
Tall Boy S Shore > … > Christmas Valley > Tall Boy
 88
V4 6B Boulder
Rated X I-80 Corridor > … > Trailside Boulders > Rated X Boulder
 79
V4 6B Boulder
Masterwork I-80 Corridor > … > Rainbow > Trigantor
 82
V4 6B Boulder
Gunslinger W Shore > … > Middle Bliss > Gunslinger
 37
V5 6C Boulder
Flying Birdie S Shore > … > Pie Shop Boulde… > Golf Course Boulders
 88
V5 6C Boulder
Aztec S Shore > Meyers Area > Toltec Boulder
 75
V5 6C Boulder
Triple Crown I-80 Corridor > … > Rainbow > Trigantor
 95
V6 7A Boulder
Sweet Spot I-80 Corridor > … > Rainbow > Sugar Cube
 38
V6 7A Boulder
Campfire Arete I-80 Corridor > … > Boreal Area > Party Bus
 30
V6 7A Boulder
White Lines I-80 Corridor > … > Donner Pass > White Lines Boulder
 44
V8 7B Boulder
Amazing Gift Carson Pass Hig… > Woods Lake > Amazing Gift Boulder
 45
V8 7B Boulder
Girls On Film (Sit) I-80 Corridor > … > Trailside Boulders > Rated X Boulder
 47
V8-9 7B+ Boulder
Pimp Juice S Shore > … > Trailhead Boulders > Pimp Juice Boulder
 20
V9 7C Boulder
Bear's Reach Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 1,009
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Corrugation Corner Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Wall > Main Wall
 1,485
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Craven Image Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > W Wall
 91
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 5 pitches
Jellyroll Arch I-80 Corridor > … > Grouse Slab > E Face
 248
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
The Perfect Lie Back Carson Pass Hig… > … > Fortress > 6 - Liebacks Area
 116
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Cast In Stone I-80 Corridor > … > Benches > Negativity Cave
 135
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
Fantasia Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 103
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad 3 pitches
One Hand Clapping I-80 Corridor > … > Black Wall > 1. Black Wall - Left
 411
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
The Line Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 748
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Scimitar Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 217
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad 3 pitches
Traveler Buttress Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Wall > Main Wall
 438
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches
Psychedelic Tree Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 241
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Black September I-80 Corridor > … > Black Wall > 3. Black Wall - Right
 299
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Touch and Go I-80 Corridor > … > Black Wall > 1. Black Wall - Left
 142
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches
Sands of Time Carson Pass Hig… > … > Calaveras Dome > 1. Northeast Face
 101
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 6 pitches
Rock n Rolla I-80 Corridor > … > Bowman Valley > Candy Land
 114
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Fear of Flying Highway 50 Corr… > Phantom Spires > Upper Spire
 198
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Nova Express I-80 Corridor > … > E Face > 3. E Face Main
 332
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Bottomless Topless I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 1. N Face Main
 301
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
Hospital Corner Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > W Wall
 512
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Neutron Carson Pass Hig… > … > Cloudburst Canyon > High Energy Wall
 73
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Eeyore's Enigma Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Wall > Main Wall
 36
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 4 pitches
Space Truckin' W Shore > Eagle Creek Canyon > Eagle Lake Cliff
 198
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
Surrealistic Pillar Direct Highway 50 Corr… > Lover's Leap > Lower Buttress
 438
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Hyperspace Highway 50 Corr… > … > Sugarloaf > W Face
 108
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Farewell To Arms I-80 Corridor > … > E Face > 3. E Face Main
 282
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Firecracker I-80 Corridor > … > Black Wall > 1. Black Wall - Left
 163
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Fingerlock Highway 50 Corr… > Sugarloaf Area > Sugarbun
 113
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Tombstone Terror Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Wall > Tombstone Buttress
 149
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Candyland Highway 50 Corr… > Phantom Spires > Middle Spire
 279
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Seams to Me W Shore > Eagle Creek Canyon > Eagle Lake Cliff
 129
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
One Of These Days Carson Pass Hig… > … > Cloudburst Canyon > One Of These Days But…
 156
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Step Into The Light I-80 Corridor > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 420
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Long Shot I-80 Corridor > … > Bowman Valley > Cove
 112
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Wall of the Worlds Carson Pass Hig… > … > Calaveras Dome > 2. Central Dome
 115
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Trad 9 pitches
The Fracture Highway 50 Corr… > … > Sugarloaf > E Face
 186
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Quest for Glory W Shore > Eagle Creek Canyon > Eagle Lake Cliff
 88
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Aerial I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 1. N Face Main
 276
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Peter Principle I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 1. N Face Main
 247
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, TR
Made In Japan I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > Space Wall
 149
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Goldilocks I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > Goldilocks Wall
 91
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
Bypass I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 2. Gully - Left Side
 62
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Charlee And The Stick Factory I-80 Corridor > … > Benches > Fortress
 225
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Super Size Me I-80 Corridor > … > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 225
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Power Lust Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Wall > Main Wall
 120
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
Flying Snakes I-80 Corridor > … > Bowman Valley > Cove
 78
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
Little Feat I-80 Corridor > … > E Face > 3. E Face Main
 155
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
East Corner Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 95
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 3 pitches
Taurus Highway 50 Corr… > … > Sugarloaf > E Face
 91
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Proton Carson Pass Hig… > … > Cloudburst Canyon > High Energy Wall
 50
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Boot Hill Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Wall > Tombstone Buttress
 102
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
High Times (Silk Road) Carson Pass Hig… > … > Calaveras Dome > 1. Northeast Face
 66
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 14 pitches
Disciples Of The New Wave I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 3. Gully - Right Side
 100
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Release the Lions I-80 Corridor > … > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
 53
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
In And Out Urge I-80 Corridor > … > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 101
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Duppy Conqueror I-80 Corridor > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 170
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Space Walk W Shore > Eagle Creek Canyon > Eagle Lake Cliff
 83
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Trad
Neanderthal Dudes I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > Space Wall
 65
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Manic Depression I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 1. N Face Main
 96
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Short Subject I-80 Corridor > … > School Rock > 2. Main - Right
 91
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Radio Static I-80 Corridor > … > Emeralds > Steel Monkey Wall
 92
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Space Invaders S Shore > Pie Shop > 2. Space Invaders
 88
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, TR
Monkey Paws I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 1. N Face Main
 176
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Cookie Mix I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > S Star Wall
 113
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Steel Monkey I-80 Corridor > … > Emeralds > Steel Monkey Wall
 91
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Pillar of Society Highway 50 Corr… > Lover's Leap > Lower Buttress
 93
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Huntin' Gator W Shore > … > Mayhem Cove > Right Side
 72
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Livin' A Dream Carson Pass Hig… > … > Cloudburst Canyon > One Of These Days But…
 34
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Tree Beard W Shore > Cascade Cliff
 36
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Panic In Detroit I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 1. N Face Main
 89
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad, TR
Penguin Lust I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > Rd Cut, The
 34
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Brain Child I-80 Corridor > … > E Face > 2. Brain Block
 78
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Just Add Water (aka Cookie… I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > S Star Wall
 42
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Babylon I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > Babylon Crag
 23
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
Handbook Of The Recently De… I-80 Corridor > … > Bowman Valley > B - Word
 18
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Bronco I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > S Star Wall
 28
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Cannibals I-80 Corridor > … > E Face > 4. Cannibals Gully
 51
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Lightning Dream Carson Pass Hig… > … > Cloudburst Canyon > High Energy Wall
 14
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Star Wars Crack I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > S Star Wall
 19
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Trad
Warp Factor I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > S Star Wall
 66
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Cajun Hell W Shore > … > Mayhem Cove > Right Side
 21
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Bat Karma I-80 Corridor > … > Cave Valley (ak… > Horsepoo Canyon
 46
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Pump Lust I-80 Corridor > … > E Face > 4. Cannibals Gully
 20
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Grand Illusion Highway 50 Corr… > … > Sugarloaf > E Face
 13
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c Trad
Taste The Pain I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > S Star Wall
 16
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
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