California · Rock climbing · South Lake Tahoe

Monkey Business

Alpine line near the top of Eagle Lake Buttress's 12-route catalog.

5.10a
grade
Alpine No Fixed
style

Is Monkey Business open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Monkey Business, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Monkey Business

Best months: May–October. 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.

  1. Jan

    36° / 23°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    37° / 23°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 26°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    48° / 29°

    5 wet

  5. May

    56° / 35°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 42°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 49°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 49°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 36°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 28°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 23°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 13.3 mi away at 7,334 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 12 routes catalogued at Eagle Lake Buttress, this climb sits near the top of the crag's range. An alpine line with no fixed protection.

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Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near South Lake Tahoe. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

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