Tahoe!
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lordjim_2001
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Well I just got back from my honeymoon and we did some bouldering around Donner Pass. I don't remember seeing any bolts and the few locals(?) we talked to said there isn't much sport (or they don't do sport, I can't remember).
Try the supertopo site and check out their guides.
Don't forget that you're at 5000 feet and don't forget to wear lots of sunscreen.
Try the supertopo site and check out their guides.
Don't forget that you're at 5000 feet and don't forget to wear lots of sunscreen.
Screw you guys. I'm going bowling.
I just moved to the SouthEast from Reno & started climbing in Tahoe when I was 'younger.' 
I really really LOVE that place.
There are a few tasty sport routes at Lover's Leap in the 10-11 range -- they go up the horizontal dikes, which is pretty cool. 'Labor of Love' is the one I am thinking of (requires a dyno or trickery if you are not 5'9''). If you get there by Thursday, you can usually find camping at Lover's Leap 'Access fund' campground -- potable water & toilets. The Strawberry Lodge is a short walk from the campground, offering $5 showers & a bar (and food). I believe there is still more primitive camping at Phantom Spires, unless it is now private.
From what I vaguely remember, there are also a few fun sport routes at Phantom Spires (although, there is much cooler trad, as you sling chicken heads up a few routes--> http://www.supertopo.com/rockclimbing/r ... r=taphcand ) & Sugar Loaf. They get less people than Lovers' Leap (which gets pretty crazy on the weekends if you are not an early riser).
http://www.supertopo.com/climbingareas/ ... tahoe.html has some good info for free if you dig through-- although I personally, do not love his guides unless there is no other option (too much fluffy beta per route/problem).
In North Lake Tahoe, Donner's Summit is amazing. Again, the trad is more prevelant, but there are some really cool sport routes (there's a 5.11 dihedral at Snowshed wall that is a must-do). And there is some really good quality bouldering with beautiful views.
There are several good guides of the area -- if you are not interested in buying it, you should at least look through it to see where you want to go. REI's have them.
If you are into bouldering, I have some more beta for you--just let me know.
Have fun!!!
I really really LOVE that place. There are a few tasty sport routes at Lover's Leap in the 10-11 range -- they go up the horizontal dikes, which is pretty cool. 'Labor of Love' is the one I am thinking of (requires a dyno or trickery if you are not 5'9''). If you get there by Thursday, you can usually find camping at Lover's Leap 'Access fund' campground -- potable water & toilets. The Strawberry Lodge is a short walk from the campground, offering $5 showers & a bar (and food). I believe there is still more primitive camping at Phantom Spires, unless it is now private.
From what I vaguely remember, there are also a few fun sport routes at Phantom Spires (although, there is much cooler trad, as you sling chicken heads up a few routes--> http://www.supertopo.com/rockclimbing/r ... r=taphcand ) & Sugar Loaf. They get less people than Lovers' Leap (which gets pretty crazy on the weekends if you are not an early riser).
http://www.supertopo.com/climbingareas/ ... tahoe.html has some good info for free if you dig through-- although I personally, do not love his guides unless there is no other option (too much fluffy beta per route/problem).
In North Lake Tahoe, Donner's Summit is amazing. Again, the trad is more prevelant, but there are some really cool sport routes (there's a 5.11 dihedral at Snowshed wall that is a must-do). And there is some really good quality bouldering with beautiful views.
There are several good guides of the area -- if you are not interested in buying it, you should at least look through it to see where you want to go. REI's have them.
If you are into bouldering, I have some more beta for you--just let me know.
Have fun!!!