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Tahoe Via Ferrata
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A group of climbers standing on the Tahoe Via Ferrata above Palisades Tahoe Village in Olympic Valley, CA. One of the best Lake Tahoe adventures!
olympic valley, california • 7,500 FT

no experience required

No prior climbing experience necessary. All routes were built to accommodate all skill levels and abilities.

Recommended fitness level

Participants on the Tahoe Via Ferrata should be prepared for the same exertion level as hiking for a couple of hours. Nearly anyone can participate in this activity.

Height & Weight requirements

The Tahoe Via Ferrata is for everyone (as long as they are taller than 3’11”)! Due to the manufacturer’s limitations, participants who weigh less than 88 lbs or more than 250 lbs must be booked in a private group. The guide will add a second rope to the participant that is outside the weight limitations in the steeper, more vertical sections. This will not impact your ability to participate!

What Do I Need To Bring?

What to wear on a Via Ferrata

Questions About Climbing The Tahoe Via Ferrata

What Are the Routes?

A map of the Tahoe Via Ferrata routes up the Tram Face at Palisades Tahoe

THE FLAMINGO BUTTRESS

All routes begin in the same place, with the Flamingo Buttress. This short section of the Tahoe Via Ferrata allows all climbers to quickly learn how to connect themselves to the rock and slide the carabiner along the metal cable using the Continuous Lifeline System. This starter section of climbing features a short cable bridge, as well as a near vertical section low to the ground so climbers can familiarize themselves with the system before going higher. The Flamingo Buttress ends when climbers move towards the start of The Loophole, Sundial Arete and the Skyline Traverse.

Who Will Our Guides Be?

Meet our Tahoe Via Ferrata Guides

Book A Via Ferrata Tour

Alpenglow Expeditions' guide Dave Nettle climbing the Tahoe Via Ferrata at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley. One of the best Lake Tahoe adventures!

Private 2-Hour Tour

A female climber on the Tahoe Via Ferrata overlooking Palisades Tahoe and Olympic Valley, CA. One of the best Lake Tahoe adventures!

2-Hour Tour

Two climbers on the Tahoe Via Ferrata waving to the camera during sunrise. One of the best Lake Tahoe adventures!

Private 3-Hour Tour

A couple climbing the Tahoe Via Ferrata underneath the Tram at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley. One of the best Lake Tahoe adventures!

3-Hour Tour

Adrian Ballinger on a suspension bridge on the Tahoe Via Ferrata at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley. One of the best Lake Tahoe adventures!

Private 4-Hour Tour

A group of climbers crossing a monkey bridge on the Tahoe Via Ferrata at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley. One of the best Lake Tahoe adventures!

4-Hour Tour