Nevada · Rock climbing · Carson City

East Face

East Face in Nevada has 9 mixed and sport climbing routes across 7 difficulty grades.

9 routes

5.6 – 5.11b

Mixed · Sport

Is East Face open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name East Face, 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 Oct 25, 10:45 am PDT · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit East Face

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.

Jan
41° / 25°
8 wet
Feb
41° / 25°
7 wet
Mar
46° / 28°
6 wet
Apr
51° / 30°
4 wet
May
59° / 37°
4 wet
Jun
69° / 42°
2 wet
Jul
77° / 50°
1 wet
Aug
76° / 50°
1 wet
Sep
71° / 45°
2 wet
Oct
60° / 38°
3 wet
Nov
48° / 30°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 25°
7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glenbrook, NV, 4.3 mi away at 6,350 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

East Face is a climbing area in Nevada's Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Lake Tahoe Basin, and the South Face climbing area lies just 0.1 mile away, making the two easy to pair on a single visit. The climbing here is a mix of sport and mixed routes, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.11b. The hardest route listed is Arch Nemesis, a mixed climb at 5.11b first ascended by Jon Taylor and company around 1974. The Left Crack and Left Crack Variation are both sport routes at 5.9, and The Arete is a sport route at 5.6. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the Glenbrook weather station, about 4 miles away, show July highs near 77°F with lows around 50°F and only about one wet day in the month. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 41°F and lows near 25°F. Nearby, the Skunk Harbor Trail and Chimney Beach are both about 0.9 mile away, and the North Canyon Rim Trail Connector is about 1.6 miles off. For more climbing, Main Rock is about 2.6 miles away.