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Bowman/Emeralds Climbing

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Areas in Bowman/Emeralds

Blues, The 1

Bowman Valley 152

Emeralds, The 252

Grouse Tor 5

Island Lake Boulders 23

Penner Lake 3

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Elevation:	4,699 ft	1,432 m
GPS:	39.30395, -120.67147 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.

436 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 121 ● Cast In Stone Sport 2 pitches Emeralds > Benches > Negativity Cave
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 108 ● Rock n Rolla Sport Bowman Valley > Candy Land
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 386 ● Step Into The Light Sport Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 74 ● Flying Snakes Sport Bowman Valley > Cove
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 216 ● Charlee And The Stick Factory Sport Emeralds > Benches > Fortress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 208 ● Super Size Me Sport Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 49 ● Welcome To Thunderdome Sport Emeralds > Benches > Thunderdome
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 94 ● In And Out Urge Sport Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 160 ● Duppy Conqueror Sport Emeralds > … > Kudos Cliff > Kudos Left
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 37 ● Twice Cooked Whopper Sport Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 87 ● Radio Static Sport Emeralds > Steel Monkey Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 31 ● Fries With That Mantle Sport Emeralds > Benches > Fast Food Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 89 ● Steel Monkey Sport Emeralds > Steel Monkey Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 37 ● We've Come For Your Daughter, CHUCK Sport Bowman Valley > B - Word
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 17 ● Handbook Of The Recently Deceased Sport Bowman Valley > B - Word