Lovers Leap Rock Climbing

Come let us show you our favorite routes at Lovers Leap. The majority of routes at Lovers Leap are multi-pitch, and the quality of the rock is top notch.

Due to the nature of the climbing at Lover’s Leap, we keep group sizes small, with a 2:1 climber-to-guide ratio. With most routes ranging from 1 to 5 pitches and difficulties from 5.6 to 5.10, there’s something here for everyone.

Often called a ‘mini-Yosemite’, Lover’s Leap is a great place to get familiar with the unique features and nuances of California granite. Mega-classics like Bear’s Reach (5.7, 3 pitches) weave up the jugs and flakes of the East Wall, offering engaging movement, plentiful gear placements, and intuitive footwork. Just a short walk away is the Main Wall, home to Corrugation Corner (5.7, 3 pitches), where the famous ‘beached whale’ move will challenge even the most graceful climbers to avoid flailing onto the ledge. Also nearby is the off-width test piece Traveler Buttress (5.9, 4 pitches) and the 1970s classic Hospital Corner (5.10a, 2 pitches).

Whatever you’re looking for, Lover’s Leap is a historic and beloved crag with something for everyone.

Lover’s Leap Guide Tip: ‘The Leap’ is best experienced midweek when we can avoid the weekend crowds and enjoy our favorite climbs at a more relaxed pace.

THE ALPENGLOW DIFFERENCE

As a Tahoe-based guide company with countless expeditions to high-altitude peaks around the world over the past 15 years, we bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to our beloved ‘home mountain’. Our teaching and guiding philosophy has been shaped on the flanks of Himalayan giants and the technical peaks of Peru, and we are thrilled to bring that expertise to this incredible mountain.

In addition to our international expedition roots, we are accredited by the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), one of the few guide services in the region to meet this high standard. Each of our guides is trained by the AMGA for the specific terrain in which they operate, and our program is overseen by internationally licensed IFMGA mountain guides. This commitment to high standards, combined with years of experience, ensures an exceptional mountain adventure.

Alpenglow Expeditions operates under special use permit with the Tahoe, Eldorado, Inyo, Humboldt-Toiyable and Shasta-Trinity National Forests. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.