Joshs guidebook covers a broad geographical region in the vicinity of north lake tahoe, between auburn, california to the west and reno, nevada to the east. Considered a classic for its grade, it includes both face and crack climbing. Our highly experienced guides have been operating at lovers leap since 2003 to provide safe and fun climbing experiences for our clients. If youre driving highway 50 between placerville and south lake tahoe, its hard to miss this prominent and striking feature. Climbing the line at lovers leap south lake tahoe youtube. The bears reach is a technical rock climbing route on lovers leap near lake tahoe, ca. Multipitch rock climbing on lovers leap, near lake tahoe. Located just outside of south lake tahoe near the community of strawberry. This beautiful, wide basin, surrounded by the rugged sierra nevada mountains, hosts a variety of excellent crags along the lakeshore and throughout the surrounding backcountry. Click here for details and to arrange climbing for you and your group at lovers. Trad climbers can jam smooth yosemitelike cracks at sugarloaf or eagle lake, pull on steep knobs at phantom spires, lead their first multipitch route at lover s leap. Phantom spires, lovers leap, benwood meadows, flagpole peak, the beavers, luther pass, burnside lake, kirkwood, the pieshop, the zephrys, incline village and much more. Another vote for lovers leap south lake tahoe which is brilliant from vs and has stuff down to vd.
Lake tahoes climbing history begins at lovers leap, a wellknown granitic band off u. Rootsrated explores the best climbing in lake tahoe. Book now crg mountain shop custom rock climbing request. The 600 foot face of lovers leap is a climbing mecca in the south lake tahoe region. Lake tahoe rock climbing guides and courses lovers leap. Logan is an amgaifmga mountain guide, an avalanche course leader with aiare, as well as a wilderness emt. From outdoor crags to indoor gyms, let our experts help you find the perfect routes. If driving east on us 50 the turn off is immediately right after strawberry lodge. Miguel vieira climbers head to lovers leap in droves to experience its moderate but invigorating lines. The main wall at lovers leap lake tahoe rock climbing. More information about climbing at lovers leap lovers leap is located off hwy 50, near the small outpost of strawberry and the famous old strawberry lodge. Lovers leap lake tahoe trip report i start writing this from my comfortable bed at my home in san francisco this sunny monday morning after surviving an epic climbing accident at lovers leap in south lake tahoe this past weekend. Mayhem cove is a few hundred yards northwest of the eagle lake parking area trailhead.
Its 18 miles southwest of lake tahoe and 40 miles east of placerville. Lovers leap offers some of the best rock climbing around lake tahoe. Located less than 20 miles west of south lake tahoe, lover s leap is over a half mile across and up to 600 feet tall. People from all over the world come to climb lover s leap and this well featured cliff makes even the steepest routes climbable. The most popular climb at the leap is corrugation corner, a. Outdoor adventures lovers leap, just 20 miles west of hotel azure on hwy 50, lovers leap guides offer several different classes from half day to multiday, covering all abilities from the. My tahoe is rock climbing my favorite lake tahoe climbing spots are lovers leap and the pie shop, and my choice spot is eagle creek canyon, off hwy 89 about 8. Only steps away from lovers leap, spent your nights camping under the stars, and your days climbing up some craggy rock faces. Face climbs at lovers leap favor tall climbers as a 5. Also enjoy some fun climbing footage of andy and matt at the line at lovers leap.
The campsite is no longer free but is still self registation and is very handy being just below the climbing. With his enthusiasm and knowledge of lovers leap, lovers leap guides has become the most popular and busiest service to climb at lovers leap. Our highly experienced guides have been operating at the leap since 2003 to provide safe and unforgettable climbing experiences for our clients. Story from chazz spaeth, bellman at lake tahoe resort hotel. Head 18 miles west on highway 50 to the town of strawberry, where you should head a left just before the strawberry lodge, which will approach on your left after a magnificent view of lovers leap looming to the left on the way to the lodge. After a few days in the backcountry, we decided to spend the rest of our week in the friendly confines of lovers leap near south lake tahoe. Royal robbins once ran a rockclimbing school here, and my sandwicheatin brotherinlaw claims his uncle scully, who formerly was employed by the. A guiding job opened in 1996 with teaching youth backpacking and rock climbing.
At 500 this is the tallest wall at the leap although only a couple routes ascent the entire wall. Rock climbing the mountains and crags in and around the lake tahoe basin offer a great opportunity for rock climbing. Steve roper, one of the pioneers of modern rock climbing and author of fifty classic climbs of north america referred to by most in the climbing community as the book says he first heard of lovers leap from a. The book did make it seem a bit more intimidating than it had to be, describing the second pitch as horrendously. Chris mcnamara and company at supertopo have put out an excellent book on climbing around the southern section of lake tahoe.
With beautiful camping, impeccable rock and 4600 routes, we could take the foot off the gas, pedal a bit and still enjoy fun, airy climbing. Lovers leap is a large granitic formation alongside highway 50 looming above the community of strawberry. South lake tahoe offers exquisite yearround climbing for every ability and taste. Lover s leap is a great multipitch area for all experience levels. The leap is nearly 600 tall at the main wall, and has quality routes from 5. Check out this list of crags and slabs just waiting to be scaled. The beautiful settings of the local climbing sites provide participants with a picturesque venue to learn the ins and outs of this exciting sport. It even has some bouldering in the lovers leap section. An alternate parking area is past twin falls on your right. Located along the south fork of the american river, the towering cliffs of lovers leap have long drawn climbers to its flanks. Its a great climbing area for newbies, including such epic climbs as knapsack crack 5. The book did make it seem a bit more intimidating than it had to be, describing the second pitch as horrendously exposed.
All the climbing areas in south lake tahoe are on national forest land and are so far subject to few restrictions. We offer regular day climbs for all levels on this outstanding sierra granite cliff. He frequently made climbing trips to tahoe in high school and decided to move to south lake tahoe in 2014 to pursue an education at lake tahoe community college and enjoy everything tahoe has to offer. This worldclass climbing area is renowned for steep and exposed climbing, yet with moderate passageways through the otherwise impenetrable cliffs. Weve put one of the south lake tahoe climbing routes, the supertopo for corrugation corner on. Lovers leap is a steep cliff band near south lake tahoe. Take a long look before clibming this to figure out route. Bouldering lake tahoesoutheast edition features over 3,500 problems at 30 different areas. Weve been to lovers a few times now, and spent most of our time on the hogsback. A favorite spot just southwest of lake tahoe, lovers leaps sheer walls are made less formidable by a large number of horizontal dikes that crisscross many of the 350600 foot faces. If in truckee, a delicious beer and burger from burger me is the absolute best way to end your day. In a climbing store in lake tahoe they let me xerox the out of print guidebook and we end up on the excellent 5. The leap has become a worldrenowned rock climbing destination with over one hundred and fifty established routes. The lake tahoe vacation guide would like to thank the friendly and experienced guides at tahoe sports ltd.
Lovers leap guides offers guided rock climbing and educational courses for all ages and abilities. Heres a bit of advice for two of the best beginner trad leading opportunities in the area. However, while approaching the infamous lovers leap you will come across these boulders so we could not help ourselves and needed to jump on them before climbing. Lovers leap offers lake tahoes best area for multipitch trad routes. Lovers leap campground is known for its picturesque sites and for being right nearby to some of the best rock climbing in this neck of the woods. Hit up sugarloaf when a cold front rolls in, opt for lovers leap and phantom spires in temperate conditions, or ascend at higher elevations, at eagle lake cliff and wrights lake cliff, to evade tahoes spontaneous, sweltering summer heat. This is a comprehensive guide covering every pebble that has been wrestled on the south and east shores of tahoe. Our destinations are chosen by outdoors experts who live and play in lake tahoe, so youre sure to find the top adventures and maybe even a few local secrets. Born and raised in napa valley, dylan has been climbing for the last ten years. From beginner traverses to expert overhangs, the lake tahoe climbing scene is killer for sport climbs, trad climbs or bouldering. Rock legends tahoe quarterly lake tahoe life style. South lake tahoe climbing 2004, mcnamara chris mcnamara 2004 supertopo isbn. The rock, which is known for its many horizontal dikes, is considered by climbing legends such as fred beckey to be among the best granite in the world. Intro to outdoor rock climbing in lake tahoe donner.
The exciting future of guiding as a full time profession led to the opening of lovers leap guides in 2003. Phantom spires, lovers leap, benwood meadows, flagpole peak, the beavers, luther pass, burnside lake. Rock climbing lake tahoe tours kayaking sup rentals. It seems the line, at lovers leap in the south lake tahoe region of. In the summer, its almost impossible to snag a camping spot as they are first come first serve, but in the. Sport climbers can clip bolts at luther rock, luther spires and mayhem cove. If youre in the california area, lovers leap outside of south lake tahoe is the way to go. While the topos often leave some things to be desired, the books plethora of pictures picks up the slack. And if climbing at lovers leap, you are lucky enough to have a bar and restaurant in strawberry lodge, directly below the campground. Rock climb at lovers leap lake tahoe with alpenglow expeditions. Plus it has a helpful perspective on the crux of the climb i could have used, when climbed perfectly, the roof feels like a 5. The route is named for the crux of the second pitch, a long reach between two large holds. Located 20 miles outside of south lake tahoe, lovers leap is a crack climbers dream come true.
The origin of its name is unknown, but common to most lovers leaps, one version from local folklore says two native americans lovers leapt to their deaths from the summit. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Rock climbing guides and instructors lovers leap guides. Very comprehensive and covers many climbing areas in south lake tahoe. With some of the more challenging rock and boulder climbing in the sierras, south lake tahoe is the destination to experience that rush of adrenaline. Lovers leap lake tahoe california chillino rock climbing. Lake tahoe rock climbing lake tahoe vacation guide. Supertopo offers the worlds best rock climbing and mountaineering route information for lake tahoe, lovers leap, and other areas such as yosemite national. A lovers leap bouldering guide is included in the south lake tahoe. Use existing trails, clean up your campsite, and park only in the lovers leap campground or along highway 50. The leap is ideal midweek, when we can avoid the weekend crowds and enjoy some of our favorite climbs at a more relaxed pace. Rock climb at lovers leap lake tahoe with alpenglow.
Lovers leap is a 500 foot tall granite rock formation located just 20 minutes from lake tahoe and 1. Climbing lake tahoe, by mike carville guide services lovers leap. The book describes more than 1400 rock climbs, which span the full spectrum of climbing styles and grades. Rock climbing lake tahoe, formerly tahoe rock, describes more than 1,000 routes at a dozen major areas around lake tahoe. Your rock climbing adventures in tahoe will be more enjoyable if you give them a call, or visit the shop when you get to town. Trad climbers can jam smooth yosemitelike cracks at sugarloaf or eagle lake, pull on steep knobs at phantom spires, lead their first multipitch route at lovers leap. Speaking of lovers leap, the climbing there was fantastic. Surrounded by a beautiful, dense forest are impressive granite rock faces climbing 600 vertical feet, sewn together with cracks seemingly perfect for a human foot or hand.
Head 18 miles west on highway 50 to the town of strawberry, where you should head a left just before the strawberry lodge, which will approach on your left after a magnificent view of lover s leap looming to the left on the way to the lodge. Rock climbing lake tahoe lovers leap vivs 1st trad. Lovers leap is great for beginners as well as intermediate climbers looking to hone their skills, lovers leap has many easy and moderate traditional routes, as well as a few bolted sport climbs. Alabama hills alta peak apple valley crags auburn cliffs bear creek spire benton crossing big rock area big sur bishop peak black mountain black mountain box springs mountain park brickyard buttermilks cabrillo peak castle rock state park cathedral peak cathedral peak santa barabara charlotte dome clark canyon clyde minaret columbia conejo.
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