Rock Climbing in Lake Tahoe

Things to know

• What’s included?

  What you get on this adventure:

  • • Rock climbing of your choosing
      • Full-day rock climbing
      • Rock climbing anchor course
    • Experienced AMGA trained guide
    • Ropes and gear for training (including helmet and harness at no additional charge, but let us know upon booking if you need it)
    • Group safety gear
    • Wag bags for human waste disposal – in with compliance ‘Leave No Trace’ principles

  What’s not included:

  • • Transportation to the meeting point
    • Accommodations
    • Meals
    • Climbing shoes — available to add upon checkout
    • Guide gratuities — optional
    • Travel and medical insurance — optional
• How fit do I need to be and what if I’ve never climbed before?

  For joining the full-day rock climbing in Lake Tahoe, no experience is necessary! This is a program for all levels, all climbers can join, regardless of their experience—from never-climbed-outside to 5.10 trad leaders. You let your guide know what you’re looking for and they’ll set up a great day of climbing and skills for you and your team! Make sure you have a basic level of fitness, able to spend an active day outside, climbing.

  For the anchor building course, you have to be able to spend an active day outside, moving uphill at 1,000 ft per hour for a duration of roughly 1 hour between brakes. Participants should be able to hike 3-5 miles and climb 1,000-1,500 vertical feet throughout the course of the day. It’s recommended that you can create the following knots prior to the course:

  • • overhand on a bight
    • figure 8 on a bight
    • figure 8 follow through
    • clove hitch
    • double fisherman
• What about required equipment?

  Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

  • • Day pack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 25-40L bag)
    • Helmet, UIAA/CE approved for climbing — available to rent free of charge
    • Harness with belay loop — available to rent free of charge
    • Climbing shoes — available to rent at an added fee
    • Approach shoes (optional, bring if you have them)
    • Nut tool, for removing nuts/stoppers (optional)
    • 5 non-locking carabiners
    • 5 locking carabiners
    • Belay device
    • Assisted Braking Device
    • 1 Prusik loop, fixed 4’ loop of 6mm nylon cord or purpose built loop like Sterling “Hollow Block”
    • 1 Cordelette, 20’, 7mm nylon cord or 5.9mm
    • Sterling PowerCord
    • Double Length Sewn Runner
    • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
    • Comfortable clothing
    • Sunhat and sunglasses
    • Toiletries

  Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and prices:

  • • Group sizes are between 1-4 people with one guide.
    • Costs per person will decrease as the group grows for private tours, so it’s the perfect opportunity to climb with friends and family.

  Climbing days can be arranged for bigger groups. Contact us prior to booking.

  Min. age requirements:

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join climbing on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

  If your group has climbers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Getting there and meeting location

  You will climb in the Donner Summit area of Lake Tahoe. The nearest city is Reno, NV, and the nearest airport is Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO).

• Cancellation policy

  Day Trips Cancellations
  Fully refundable within the initial 48 hours from booking, unless the trip date is less than 7 days from the time of the booking.
  Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the trip date are refundable 100%.
  Cancellations within 7 days prior to the trip date are non-refundable.