Winter 2023 IS ON!
Climb The Leap
Lover's Leap offers some of the best rock climbing around Lake Tahoe. Lover's Leap Guides offers guided rock climbing and educational courses for all ages and abilities. Our highly experienced guides have been operating at the Leap since 2003 to provide safe and unforgettable climbing experiences for our clients.
Rock Climbing Guiding and Education
Founded in 2003, Lover’s Leap Guides are based at The Leap in Strawberry, California near Lake Tahoe. Learn to climb, learn new techniques, or just enjoy a day out on the rock with an experienced guide.
Experienced, knowledgeable guides
AMGA-certified guides who have developed and completed first ascents of many of the climbs at Lover's Leap.
All ages, all abilities
Specialized in working with children and adults. We also have experience guiding adaptive climbers.
Safety. Fun. Learning
Whether you want to improve technique or learn technical skills, we'll be your guide.
Lover’s Leap update!
#youmustgoup #loversleap #sierra #snowstorms #laketahoe #spring
Getting soft or is it just nails?
#youmustgoup #climbing #climbingaddict #endlesswinter #faceclimbing #restwhenyouredead
The @banffmountainfestival hosted by the @strawberrystationca April 14&15!
Bitchen films, great people and an awesome raffle!!
Come on out and support Squirrel and Jennifer!
See you there!!
#youmustshowup #banff #laketahoevibes #laketahoe #localbusiness
Squeezed some pitches in after the snow stopped!
#youmustgoup #climbingaddict #climbing #whatsskiing #laketahoelife #sugarloaf
Strawburried!
#youmustgoup #loversleap #endoftheline #spring #eldoradocounty
Happy Spring!!
Nice to squeeze a little too rope soloing in between storms.
#youmustgoup #climbingaddict #climbing #topropesolo #sugarloaf #springequinox #cragdogsofinstagram #poodle
Jeff @twinpower has big plans late spring to climb the Lost Arrow spire in late spring. He needs to dial in his skills, so he hit us up for one on one private instruction.
Do you have goals you need help at, refine skills and techniques? Let Lovers’s Leap Guides get you there!!
#youmustgoup #climbinginstruction #localguides #localbusiness #climbing #eldoradocounty
So nice to be out climbing in the sun on perfect granite.
@timmyoneill soaking up the UV rays on the last pitch of Pan Dulce!
#youmustgoup #climbing #sugarloaf #californiagold #laketahoe #climbingaddict
Evening update! Can’t wait for #youmustgoup
#loversleap #conditions #ar #eldoradocounty #climbing #soggyrocks
Squeezed in some climbing in between storms down in Jtree. It’s been hard to escape that white stuff!
#youmustgoup #climbing #joshuatree #climbingaddict
I hope you weren’t standing in a lift line today! T-shirt weather on some of the finest granite around! @senor_estebano enjoying the excellent second pitch of Scheister!
#youmustgoup #climbing #tradisrad #laketahoe #winterclimbing #whatssking #noliftlines
@swol__nol warning up on Farley!
Most climbers just climb the first part of the first pitch of this classic rock climb. Continuing on you get to experience chimneys, more lie backs, and the awesome Knobby Wall!
Highly recommended! Not up for this stout lead? Hit up Lover’s Leap Guides for a great day of climbing!!
@#youmustgoup #localguides #localbusiness #climbing #sugarloaf #tradisrad
Sugarloaf!!! High pressure is here for the weekend and temps will be perfect!! Low pressure moves back in starting Tuesday which will bring cold, rain, and snow!
We have availability if your are looking for the grand tour the this “Yosemite Sampler”!
Let climb!!
#youmustgoup #hireme #climbing #laketahoe #winterclimbing #localguides
A Peregrine enjoying the sun on top of the South Summit of Sugarloaf!
#youmustgoup #birdnerd #climbing #californiagold
Winter climbing in the Valley at it’s finest!
#youmustgoup #yosemiteclimbing #crackclimbing #whatsskiing #ynp
Couple of fun days climbing at the Pinnacles with @flower_power75
#youmustgoup #pinnacles #climbing #choss #mudandcrud #winterclimbing
Tshirt weather at Sugarloaf today!
#youmustgoup #climbing #tradisrad #localguide #winterclimbing #tahoeclimbing #sugarloaf
So nice to get some climbing in this morning, especially with @loversleappoodles This might be the longest stretch of non climbing I’ve had in the last few years. Grateful for the snowpack that the #sierra has, but stoked for the high pressure that’s moved on in!!
#youmustgoup #climbing #poodlelove #climbingaddict #winterclimbing #cragdog
Rock Climbing Lover’s Leap
Lover’s Leap is a steep cliff band near South Lake Tahoe. If you’re driving Highway 50 between Placerville and South Lake Tahoe, it’s hard to miss this prominent and striking feature. The Leap has become a world-renowned rock climbing destination with over one hundred and fifty established routes. It is best known for its traditional multi-pitch routes, often using granite dikes for holds; but the area also includes some boulder problems. Traveler Buttress, featured in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America, was put up in 1966.
Lovers Leap Guides is the current longstanding guiding service for rock climbing at Lover’s Leap. We offer guiding as well as rock climbing classes.
Other Areas
In addition to Lover’s Leap, there are other zones if you’re interested in exploring some other nearby rock climbing areas.
Phantom Spires
This area is made up of many free standing formations called spires. Up to 250 feet tall, the summit of the spires offers breath-taking views of the American River Canyon.
Sugarloaf Rock
For more experienced rock climbers, the rock at Sugarloaf has frequently been compared to Yosemite for its smooth granite and straight crack climbing.
Meet Petch
Petch has been climbing since 1989 and has passion teaching and guiding as much as he does for climbing. At the end of an eight month climbing trip that took him and his partner from Joshua Tree in Southern California to Devils Tower in the eastern part of Wyoming, and everything in between, the final stop turned out to be Lover’s Leap. The right turn towards Lover’s Leap landed Petch in the campground in 1993. Climbing for eight months and a bank account of zero, he quickly found a job at the Strawberry Lodge. Falling in love with Lover’s Leap and Strawberry he found making a home easy. A guiding job opened in 1996 with teaching youth backpacking and rock climbing. The exciting future of guiding as a full time profession led to the opening of Lover’s Leap Guides in 2003. With his enthusiasm and knowledge of Lover’s Leap, Lover’s Leap Guides has become the most popular and busiest service to climb at Lover’s Leap. He has spent countless ours working with the Access Fund, CRAGS, and the Forest Service to maintain trails, protect nesting raptors, and community outreach. Climbing most of the routes at Lover’s Leap, he has also added numerous routes of his own. From 5.5 to 5.12D, some of his first ascents have become modern day classics. A good chance you will probably climb one of his routes when you climb with Lover’s Leap Guides.
Petch is certified by the AMGA as a Rock Instructor and holds his certification as a Wilderness First Responder and CPR.
Some Love from Our Clients at the Leap
”"Both of us enjoyed ourselves more than we ever have outdoors, and climbing the "Bears Reach" route after having watched that video of Dan Osmond climbing it was wonderful. We went to the 90ft wall after and both felt inspired to climb better than we have ever done. Look forward to climbing with you again sometime soon."
Martin and Donesa
Read More Testimonials”"Very good client care. Being out with Petch you really feel well guided as communication is clear, belay positions are selected to see and coach clients through cruxes. It is a good quality experience!"
Doug NidiverAMGA examiner
