Ronin Climbing

Last Updated: Aug, 2026
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Boulders
Guide moderated by Dave Hatchett

ABOUT Ronin

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The Good: Steep Problems, Cool Features, Short Approach
The Bad: Rat Piss On Holds, Dusty, Only One Boulder

DRIVING: From South Lake Tahoe or Minden take Hwy 89 to Markleeville. Reset your odometer at the general store in downtown and continue south on Hwy 89 towards Ebbets Pass for 6.3 miles and park on the right in a large pullout next to the river. Look south east across the road and you will see a rocky gully with large rock formations on the right side. The Ronin boulder lies just 50 yds up this gully.

APPROACH: Cross the street and walk up the gully on a trail and after 50 yds... Show more
This digital Ronin climbing guidebook gives you GPS navigation, verified topos, and beta for hundreds of climbs. Explore classics and hidden gems with offline access to maps, directions, and beta videos. Whether it's your first visit or fiftieth, KAYA makes your Ronin days smoother, safer, and more dialed. The Good: Steep Problems, Cool Features, Short Approach The Bad: Rat Piss On Holds, Dusty, Only One Boulder DRIVING: From South Lake Tahoe or Minden take Hwy 89 to Markleeville. Reset your odometer at the general store in downtown and continue south on Hwy 89 towards Ebbets Pass for 6.3 miles and park on the right in a large pullout next to the river. Look south east across the road and you will see a rocky gully with large rock formations on the right side. The Ronin boulder lies just 50 yds up this gully. APPROACH: Cross the street and walk up the gully on a trail and after 50 yds you will run into the Ronin Boulder.

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