The Tahoe Via Ferrata is a guided, assisted rock climbing experience on the Tram Face at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley, California. Using permanent steel cables, ladder rungs, and suspension bridges, participants ascend an 800-foot granite cliff without prior climbing experience. Tours run 2–4 hours and are operated by Alpenglow Expeditions, Northern California’s only AMGA-accredited guiding service.
How it Works:
Think of Tahoe Via Ferrata as an assisted climbing activity. It transforms once complex and impassable terrain into a fun and accessible course. The rock is equipped with ladder rungs, steel steps, and suspension bridges to allow climbers to move through challenging terrain. Each 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.
No prior climbing experience necessary. All routes were built to accommodate all skill levels and abilities.