Main Wall

Temporary closure at Lover MORE INFO >>> Peregrine Falcons are nesting again at Lover's Leap. Please avoid the areas displayed on the map posted below. A closure will be in place at the center of the wall starting in mid-April and ending in September. A detailed listing of closed routes and any changes in the information regarding the peregrine falcons will be posted on the Eldorado National Forest website http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado. If you require addition information contact Susan Yasuda, District Wildlife Biologist on the Placerville Ranger District 530-547-5317. Here's a map: Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

BETA PHOTO: The main wall...

Description 

This the largest formation at the Leap at 500ft. For a long day, you can link a route on the lower buttress to a multi-pitch climb on the main wall. The classic climbs on this wall include Corrugation Corner 5.7, Traveler Buttress 5.9, Hospital Corner 5.10a, and Tombstone Terror 5.10c.

The Routes (L to R) 

R.I.P. - 5.12a
Tombstone Terror - 5.10c
Boot Hill - 5.11
Eeyore's Enigma - 5.10a
Traveler Buttress - 5.9
Purple Haze - 5.10d
Silly Willy Crack - 5.12c
Crash Landing - 5.10a
Corrugation Corner - 5.7
Power Lust - 5.11-
North Face Route - 5.11a
Stem Meister - 5.10a
Yankee Dog - 5.11c
Absolutely Billy - 5.10a

Getting There 

You can climb a route on the lower buttress or follow the trail along the right side of the buttress to the base.

The Classics

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Silly Willy Crack 5.12c  CA : Tahoe Vicinity : ... : Main Wall

This difficult crack lies below Main Ledge, to the right of the first pitch of "Traveler Buttress". Very thin jamming leads to a two Bolt anchor....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Main Wall. Photo by Blitzo.

BETA PHOTO: Traveler's Buttress.