Via Ferrata Adventure in North Lake Tahoe

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Our guide Syd, leading a group of happy climbers up the Via Ferrata as the sun rises over Lake Tahoe. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Perfect activity for all ages! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The Tahoe Via is a very unique experience, most comparable to rock climbing. The Via Ferrata routes help participants learn to navigate the rock face on the protected climbing route with permanent steel anchors and cables that keep them safely connected to the rock 100% of the time. All climbs will be led by Alpenglow Expeditions’ experienced team of AMGA-trained guides.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 6 people
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Tahoe Via Ferrata

Ages: Youth (10–15 years) · Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transportation from Olympic Valley up to the start of the Via Ferrata
Included: An experienced Alpenglow Expeditions guide
Included: All technical Via Ferrata Equipment (helmet, harness, continuous attachment lanyard)

Not included

Not included: Hiking shoes, backpack, water, snacks

Itinerary

What activity combines all the best parts of climbing, hiking, and scrambling, PLUS allows you to ascend an 800-foot vertical cliff AND doesn’t require any specialized climbing skills? Enter Palisades Tahoe’s most exciting outdoor activity, the Tahoe Via Ferrata! On the Tahoe Via, participants can explore the previously inaccessible terrain of Tram Face, high above Olympic Valley’s floor. Think of Tahoe Via Ferrata as an assisted climbing activity. It transforms complex and impassable terrain into a fun and accessible course. We’ve equipped the rock with ladder rungs, steel steps, and suspension bridges to allow climbers to move through challenging terrain. Each Via Ferrata route also has a steel cable anchored into the rock which runs up the entire route from start to finish. Each participant is issued a harness with a specialized lanyard that attaches to the cable. This system achieves two goals. First of all, it ensures that participants are connected to the rock 100% of the time. Secondly, it makes climbing a big cliff accessible to people with no prior climbing experience. This is the perfect family-friendly activity for all ages and abilities!

Stop 1

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

You will meet your guide and start your day at the Tahoe Via booth at Palisades Tahoe: The Village, located in front of the Funitel building by the Rocker and 22 Bistro. Please arrive right at your scheduled time, you do not need to arrive early.

End point

You will meet your guide and start your day at the Tahoe Via booth at Palisades Tahoe: The Village, located in front of the Funitel building by the Rocker and 22 Bistro. Please arrive right at your scheduled time, you do not need to arrive early.