Gobstopper
Upper-range climb in the Off Road Area sector at South Shore.
- V8
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Gobstopper open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Gobstopper, so check the source for the area it covers.
Harmful Algal Blooms
Agency closure covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Desolation Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage (Bear Canister) Restriction
Agency alert covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Order 19-25-06 · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Meyers Landfill Area Closure
Agency alert covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Order 19-25-01 · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Order 19-24-04 · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Camping/Overnight Stay Restriction
Agency alert covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Order 19-24-05 · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
As of · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Gobstopper
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 18°
9 wet
Feb
43° / 19°
9 wet
Mar
48° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
53° / 28°
8 wet
May
62° / 33°
7 wet
Jun
72° / 38°
3 wet
Jul
80° / 43°
2 wet
Aug
80° / 41°
2 wet
Sep
73° / 35°
3 wet
Oct
62° / 29°
5 wet
Nov
51° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
43° / 18°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 1.3 mi away at 6,314 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the Off Road Area sector of South Shore, this climb sits near the upper end of the 23 routes catalogued at the crag, which span from V5 to V10.
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