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: 2009 Closure Map Submitted By: Amy Ansari on Jun 15, 2009 Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

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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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Corrugation Corner 5.7  CA : Tahoe Vicinity : ... : Main Wall

A varied four-pitch climb that goes to the highest point on the Leap. Follows the huge right facing corner just to the right of Traveler's Buttress. First pitch is in the corner. The second pitch sneaks out on the left face leading to the base of a chimney. The third pitch climbs the chimney, traverses 5.7 past a fixed piton, and then hops on a beautiful exposed arete. The fourth pitch is basic and can be avoided with a 60m rope....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Main Wall. Photo by Blitzo.

BETA PHOTO: Traveler's Buttress.