ActivitiesRock ClimbingEmerald Bay Boulders
Emerald Bay Boulders
West Shore, rock climbing, v0–v5
In short: Emerald Bay Boulders is a spot for rock climbing in the Lake Tahoe area, on the West Shore. Known for: granite bouldering problems above Emerald Bay; v0–V5; scenic setting above the lake. Level: V0–V5.
Where it is
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Details
- Granite bouldering problems above Emerald Bay
- V0–V5
- Scenic setting above the lake
- Combine with a Vikingsholm hike for a full day
- Low-key and uncrowded
Go with a guide. Climb Tahoe-area granite with a local guide, from first top-rope to longer routes.
Guided rock climbingConditions today
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Today
- High 72°, low 48°
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Campfires
- Metal rings only
- TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
- ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
- FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°
Know before you go
- Gear
- Many of the classic routes are traditional climbs, so bring a full rack and know how to place it. Sport and top-rope areas are marked in the place details below.
- Descents
- Lovers Leap and several other crags use walk-off descents. Find the way down before you start up; it is hard to spot in fading light.
- Weather
- Granite stays slick after rain, and summer thunderstorms build fast. Be off the wall by early afternoon when storms are forecast.
- Guides
- New to the area or to trad climbing? Local guide services run day courses; shops listed below can point you to them.
More rock climbing within 5 miles
- Eagle Creek Canyon0.5 mi, intermediate–expert 5.7–5.12
- D.L. Bliss Bouldering1.2 mi, v0–v6
Nearest campgrounds
- Emerald Bay — Eagle Point0.3 mi, 97 sites
- D.L. Bliss State Park1.2 mi, 168 sites
- Camp Richardson — RV Village3.1 mi, 98 sites