NORTH TAHOE
A Rock Climber's Guide
North Tahoe Guidebook
Extras
The guidebook is divided into seven chapters, each covering a different climbing area in detail. This website offers additional bonus material, including interactive maps, route and area updates, access issues, alerts, and guidebook corrections.
AUBURN QUARRY
A newly developed limestone sport-climbing area. Ideal for winter climbing when the rest of Tahoe is under snow. Single- and multi-pitch face climbing in a pleasant locale.
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BOWMAN AREA CRAGS
The most extensive sport-climbing area in the guidebook. More than 250 routes with difficulties ranging from 5.6 to 5.13.
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I-80 CORRIDOR CRAGS
The largest region in the guide, offering a potpourri of smaller cragging venues with differing elevations, exposures, and styles.
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DONNER Pass
The centerpiece of the North Tahoe region. World-class single- and multi-pitch climbs in a beautiful alpine environment overlooking Donner Lake. Novice to expert level sport and trad routes with quick, easy access.
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TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON
An unusual combination of granite, tuff, and basalt outcrops that offer a variety of mostly single-pitch sport and trad routes. Overall, the steepest climbing in the guide.
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North Shore Crags
Home to a number of small and extremely convenient venues with iconic views of Lake Tahoe. Primarily short routes that are generally toprope friendly, with fast and easy access.
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