ActivitiesRock ClimbingEcho Summit Crags
Echo Summit Crags
South Shore, rock climbing, all levels 5.6–5.11
In short: Echo Summit Crags is a spot for rock climbing in the Lake Tahoe area, on the South Shore. Known for: roadside granite crags at Echo Summit; quick access from Hwy 50; variety of sport and trad routes. Level: All levels 5.6–5.11.
Where it is
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Details
- Roadside granite crags at Echo Summit
- Quick access from Hwy 50
- Variety of sport and trad routes
- Good early season crag — south-facing and dries fast
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
- Lovers Leap1.0 mi, all levels — 5.5 to 5.13
- Shakespeare Rock1.3 mi, beginner 5.5–5.9
- Luther Spires4.0 mi, beginner–intermediate 5.6–5.11
- Sugarloaf Buttress4.6 mi, moderate 5.5–5.10
Nearest campgrounds
- Fallen Leaf Lake Campground6.3 mi, 206 sites
- Camp Richardson — RV Village8.7 mi, 98 sites
- Campground by the Lake8.9 mi, 170 sites