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Classic Climbs for Lake Tahoe

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

V0 4
 60
The Brain
Boulder
V3 6A PG13
 56
Grim Reality
Boulder
V4 6B
 32
Bliss Arete
Boulder
V4 6B
 66
Tall Boy
Boulder
V4 6B
 20
The Mancave
Boulder
V4 6B
 64
Rated X
Boulder
V4 6B
 64
Masterwork
Boulder
V5 6C
 62
Flying Birdie
Boulder
V5 6C
 50
Aztec
Boulder
V5 6C
 36
Terminal Velocity
Boulder
V5+ 6C+
 32
Gunslinger
Boulder
V6 7A
 74
Triple Crown
Boulder
V6 7A
 30
Sweet Spot
Boulder
V6 7A
 26
Campfire Arete
Boulder
V7 7A+
 16
Flyin Mayan
Boulder
V8 7B
 31
White Lines
Boulder
V8 7B
 18
Amazing Gift
Boulder
V8-9 7B+
 34
Girls On Film (Sit)
Boulder
V9 7C
 13
Pimp Juice
Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 78
Labyrinth
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 858
Bear's Reach
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1,225
Corrugation Corner
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 220
Jellyroll Arch
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 104
The Perfect Lie Back
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 104
Cast In Stone
Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 82
Fantasia
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 345
One Hand Clapping
Trad 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 661
The Line
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 184
Scimitar
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 385
Traveler Buttress
Trad 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 185
Psychedelic Tree
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 255
Black September
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 122
Touch and Go
Trad 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 78
Sands of Time
Trad 6 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 104
Rock n Rolla
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 180
Fear of Flying
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 286
Nova Express
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 258
Bottomless Topless
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 431
Hospital Corner
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 32
Eeyore's Enigma
Trad 4 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 179
Space Truckin'
Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 55
Neutron
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 374
Surrealistic Pillar Direct
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 90
Hyperspace
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 248
Farewell To Arms
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 135
Firecracker
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 103
Fingerlock
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 125
Tombstone Terror
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 257
Candyland
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 112
Seams to Me
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 117
One Of These Days
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 341
Step Into The Light
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
 97
Wall of the Worlds
Trad 9 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 19
Schizophrenic Dike
Trad 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 169
The Fracture
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 78
Quest for Glory
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 233
Aerial
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 195
Peter Principle
Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 118
Made In Japan
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 66
Flying Snakes
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 193
Charlee And The Stick Factory
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 181
Super Size Me
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 133
Little Feat
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 75
East Corner
Trad 3 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 82
Taurus
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 83
Boot Hill
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 34
Karl's Overhang
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 50
Silk Road (High Times)
Trad 14 pitches
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 84
Disciples Of The New Wave
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 51
Release the Lions
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 82
In And Out Urge
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 143
Duppy Conqueror
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 62
Human Oddity
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 50
Neanderthal Dudes
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 69
Space Walk
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 78
Manic Depression
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 83
Short Subject
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 76
Radio Static
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 59
Space Invaders
Sport, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 145
Monkey Paws
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 87
Cookie Mix
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 82
Steel Monkey
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 72
Pillar of Society
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 61
Huntin' Gator
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 23
Livin' A Dream
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 25
Tree Beard
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 71
Panic In Detroit
Trad, TR
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 27
Penguin Lust
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 68
Brain Child
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 32
Just Add Water (aka Cookie Dough)
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 15
Babylon
Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 16
Handbook Of The Recently Deceased
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 23
Bronco
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 37
Cannibals
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 13
Star Wars Crack
Trad
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 53
Warp Factor
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 17
Cajun Hell
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 41
Bat Karma
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 15
Pump Lust
Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 13
Taste The Pain
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Brain W Shore > … > Middle Bliss > Brain
 60
V0 4 Boulder
Grim Reality W Shore > … > Bliss Entrance > Grim Reality
 56
V3 6A PG13 Boulder
Bliss Arete W Shore > … > Middle Bliss > Big Face
 32
V4 6B Boulder
Tall Boy S Shore > … > Christmas Valley > Tall Boy
 66
V4 6B Boulder
The Mancave W Shore > … > Middle Bliss > Cave Boulder
 20
V4 6B Boulder
Rated X I-80 Corridor > … > Trailside Boulders > Rated X Boulder
 64
V4 6B Boulder
Masterwork I-80 Corridor > … > Rainbow > Trigantor
 64
V4 6B Boulder
Flying Birdie S Shore > … > Pie Shop Boulde… > Golf Course Boulders
 62
V5 6C Boulder
Aztec S Shore > Meyers Area > Toltec Boulder
 50
V5 6C Boulder
Terminal Velocity I-80 Corridor > … > Boreal Area > Flying Saucer
 36
V5 6C Boulder
Gunslinger W Shore > … > Middle Bliss > Gunslinger
 32
V5+ 6C+ Boulder
Triple Crown I-80 Corridor > … > Rainbow > Trigantor
 74
V6 7A Boulder
Sweet Spot I-80 Corridor > … > Rainbow > Sugar Cube
 30
V6 7A Boulder
Campfire Arete I-80 Corridor > … > Boreal Area > Party Bus
 26
V6 7A Boulder
Flyin Mayan S Shore > Meyers Area > Toltec Boulder
 16
V7 7A+ Boulder
White Lines I-80 Corridor > … > Donner Pass > White Lines Boulder
 31
V8 7B Boulder
Amazing Gift Carson Pass Hig… > Woods Lake > Amazing Gift Boulder
 18
V8 7B Boulder
Girls On Film (Sit) I-80 Corridor > … > Trailside Boulders > Rated X Boulder
 34
V8-9 7B+ Boulder
Pimp Juice S Shore > … > Trailhead Boulders > Pimp Juice Boulder
 13
V9 7C Boulder
Labyrinth I-80 Corridor > … > Black Wall > 3. Black Wall - Right
 78
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
Bear's Reach Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 858
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Corrugation Corner Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > Main Wall
 1,225
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Jellyroll Arch I-80 Corridor > … > Grouse Slab > E Face
 220
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
The Perfect Lie Back Carson Pass Hig… > … > Fortress > 6 - Liebacks Area
 104
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Cast In Stone I-80 Corridor > … > Benches > Negativity Cave
 104
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
Fantasia Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 82
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad 3 pitches
One Hand Clapping I-80 Corridor > … > Black Wall > 1. Black Wall - Left
 345
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches
The Line Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 661
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Scimitar Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 184
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad 3 pitches
Traveler Buttress Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > Main Wall
 385
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches
Psychedelic Tree Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 185
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Black September I-80 Corridor > … > Black Wall > 3. Black Wall - Right
 255
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Touch and Go I-80 Corridor > … > Black Wall > 1. Black Wall - Left
 122
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches
Sands of Time Carson Pass Hig… > … > Calaveras Dome > 1. Northeast Face
 78
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 6 pitches
Rock n Rolla I-80 Corridor > … > Bowman Valley > Candy Land
 104
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Fear of Flying Highway 50 Corr… > Phantom Spires > Upper Spire
 180
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Nova Express I-80 Corridor > … > E Face > 3. E Face Main
 286
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Bottomless Topless I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 1. N Face Main
 258
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
Hospital Corner Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > W Wall
 431
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Eeyore's Enigma Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > Main Wall
 32
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 4 pitches
Space Truckin' W Shore > Eagle Creek Canyon > Eagle Lake Cliff
 179
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
Neutron Carson Pass Hig… > … > Cloudburst Canyon > High Energy Wall
 55
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
Surrealistic Pillar Direct Highway 50 Corr… > Lover's Leap > Lower Buttress
 374
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Hyperspace Highway 50 Corr… > … > Sugarloaf > W Face
 90
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Farewell To Arms I-80 Corridor > … > E Face > 3. E Face Main
 248
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Firecracker I-80 Corridor > … > Black Wall > 1. Black Wall - Left
 135
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Fingerlock Highway 50 Corr… > Sugarloaf Area > Sugarbun
 103
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Tombstone Terror Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > Main Wall
 125
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Candyland Highway 50 Corr… > Phantom Spires > Middle Spire
 257
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Seams to Me W Shore > Eagle Creek Canyon > Eagle Lake Cliff
 112
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
One Of These Days Carson Pass Hig… > … > Cloudburst Canyon > One Of These Days But…
 117
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Step Into The Light I-80 Corridor > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 341
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Wall of the Worlds Carson Pass Hig… > … > Calaveras Dome > 2. Central Dome
 97
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Trad 9 pitches
Schizophrenic Dike Carson Pass Hig… > … > Calaveras Dome > 1. Northeast Face
 19
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 3 pitches
The Fracture Highway 50 Corr… > … > Sugarloaf > E Face
 169
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Quest for Glory W Shore > Eagle Creek Canyon > Eagle Lake Cliff
 78
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Aerial I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 1. N Face Main
 233
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Peter Principle I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 1. N Face Main
 195
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, TR
Made In Japan I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > Space Wall
 118
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Flying Snakes I-80 Corridor > … > Bowman Valley > Cove
 66
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Charlee And The Stick Factory I-80 Corridor > … > Benches > Fortress
 193
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Super Size Me I-80 Corridor > … > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 181
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Little Feat I-80 Corridor > … > E Face > 3. E Face Main
 133
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
East Corner Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 75
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 3 pitches
Taurus Highway 50 Corr… > … > Sugarloaf > E Face
 82
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Boot Hill Highway 50 Corr… > … > Main Formation > Main Wall
 83
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Karl's Overhang I-80 Corridor > … > School Rock > 2. Main - Right
 34
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Silk Road (High Times) Carson Pass Hig… > … > Calaveras Dome > 1. Northeast Face
 50
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
 84
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Release the Lions I-80 Corridor > … > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
 51
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
In And Out Urge I-80 Corridor > … > Benches > Fast Food Wall
 82
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Duppy Conqueror I-80 Corridor > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
 143
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Human Oddity I-80 Corridor > … > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
 62
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Neanderthal Dudes I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > Space Wall
 50
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Space Walk W Shore > Eagle Creek Canyon > Eagle Lake Cliff
 69
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Manic Depression I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 1. N Face Main
 78
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Short Subject I-80 Corridor > … > School Rock > 2. Main - Right
 83
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Radio Static I-80 Corridor > … > Emeralds > Steel Monkey Wall
 76
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Space Invaders S Shore > Pie Shop > 2. Space Invaders
 59
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, TR
Monkey Paws I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 1. N Face Main
 145
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Cookie Mix I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > S Star Wall
 87
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Steel Monkey I-80 Corridor > … > Emeralds > Steel Monkey Wall
 82
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Pillar of Society Highway 50 Corr… > Lover's Leap > Lower Buttress
 72
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Huntin' Gator W Shore > … > Mayhem Cove > Right Side
 61
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Livin' A Dream Carson Pass Hig… > … > Cloudburst Canyon > One Of These Days But…
 23
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Tree Beard W Shore > Cascade Cliff
 25
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Panic In Detroit I-80 Corridor > … > N Face > 1. N Face Main
 71
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad, TR
Penguin Lust I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > Rd Cut, The
 27
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Brain Child I-80 Corridor > … > E Face > 2. Brain Block
 68
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Just Add Water (aka Cookie… I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > S Star Wall
 32
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Babylon I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > Babylon Crag
 15
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
Handbook Of The Recently De… I-80 Corridor > … > Bowman Valley > B - Word
 16
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Bronco I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > S Star Wall
 23
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Cannibals I-80 Corridor > … > E Face > 4. Cannibals Gully
 37
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Star Wars Crack I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > S Star Wall
 13
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Trad
Warp Factor I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > S Star Wall
 53
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Cajun Hell W Shore > … > Mayhem Cove > Right Side
 17
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Bat Karma I-80 Corridor > … > Cave Valley (ak… > Horsepoo Canyon
 41
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Pump Lust I-80 Corridor > … > E Face > 4. Cannibals Gully
 15
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Taste The Pain I-80 Corridor > Donner Summit > S Star Wall
 13
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
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