Emigrant Lake
Emigrant Lake is a popular local climbing location, and offers fun and varied routes. You can even do some deep water free climbing early in the year while the water level is high enough. You can lead most of the routes, or hike the easy scramble to the top and set your anchors from there. Emigrant is a great place to climb when you're wanting to set some ropes but don't have tons of time to spend on the rock.
Rock Type:
Volcanic Sandstone
Skill Level:
5.7 to 5.12
Getting There & Map:
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From AOS go south on Siskiyou Blvd. Take a left on Ashland St. Stay on Ashland St. until it turns into Hwy 66.
Stay on Hwy 66 until you will see the sign for Emigrant Lake Turn left heading towards the lake.
Stay on this road until you pass the dam and reach the RV camping area.
You'll see a pullout on the backside of the RV camping loop. Park there, and hike along the lake until you reach the rocks.
Recommended Equipment
- 35-45L Backpack
- 1-2L of Water
- Snacks and/or Lunch
- 60 meter dynamic rope
- Harness
- Climbing Shoes
- Chalk Bag
- ATC or similar Belay Device
- Personal Anchor System
- 6+ Locking Carabiners
- 4+ Wiregate Carabiners
- 10+ Quickdraws
- 60, 120, and 240cm slings (smaller for extending gear placements, longer for topropes)
- (Note: Setting up topropes safely at Emigrant Lake's three climbing walls requires very long slings or tubular webbing, 240cm+)
Food & Water
Bring some snacks or lunch, and 1-2L of water.
Additional Info
If you're wanting to climb one of the several mixed traditional routes at Emigrant, come well prepared with Cams #0.5, #0.75, #1 and #2 as well as a size run of small to medium stoppers. Be sure to pack out all your trash. There is no overnight camping allowed at the climbing location, and watch out for poison oak!
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