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South Lake Tahoe Climbing
Authors Chris McNamara
Routes: 250+ (click to see the complete route list)
Difficulty:  5.4-5.13c
Pages: 184 pages
Format: Your choice of Printed Guidebook, or
Downloadable eBook (PDF)
Edition: 1st Edition, March 2004

South Lake Tahoe offers exquisite year-round climbing for every ability and taste. Trad climbers can jam smooth Yosemite-like cracks at Sugarloaf or Eagle Lake, pull on steep knobs at Phantom Spires, lead their first multi-pitch route at Lover’s Leap. Sport climbers can clip bolts at Luther Rock, Luther Spires and Mayhem Cove. This book focuses on some of the highest quality granite in the Sierra.

Features available in both Print Books and eBooks:  
Most accurate & detailed topos ever!
First ascent history by Steve Roper, George Connor. and Aidan Maguire
Nearly every route personally climbed by author Chris McNamara

Itineraries for getting the most of your trip
Detailed approach and descent beta
Strategy and retreat beta

 

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Complete List of Included Climbs
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Route Name Formation Review
Lover's Leap, East Wall - Psychedelic Tree 5.9 - Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Click for details.
Psychedelic Tree
5.9, Lover's Leap, East Wall

A view from the approach.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Lover's Leap, East Wall
4
5.9
2 Star Rating
Lover's Leap, East Wall - The Line 5.9 - Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Click for details.
The Line
5.9, Lover's Leap, East Wall

The most striking line at The Leap.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Lover's Leap, East Wall
3
5.9
5 Star Rating
Lover's Leap, East Wall - Haystack 5.8 - Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Click for details.
Haystack
5.8, Lover's Leap, East Wall

A view from the approach.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Lover's Leap, East Wall
3
5.8
4 Star Rating
Lover's Leap, East Wall - East Crack 5.8 - Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Click for details.
East Crack
5.8, Lover's Leap, East Wall

A view from the approach.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Lover's Leap, East Wall
3
5.8
3 Star Rating
Lover's Leap, East Wall - Scimitar 5.9 R - Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Click for details.
Scimitar
5.9 R, Lover's Leap, East Wall

A view from the approach.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Lover's Leap, East Wall
3
5.9 R
4 Star Rating
Lover's Leap, East Wall - Fantasia 5.9 R - Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Click for details.
Fantasia
5.9 R, Lover's Leap, East Wall

One of the more intimidating routes at The Leap.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Lover's Leap, East Wall
3
5.9 R
4 Star Rating
Lover's Leap, East Wall - Pop Bottle 5.7 - Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Click for details.
Pop Bottle
5.7, Lover's Leap, East Wall

A view from the approach.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Lover's Leap, East Wall
2
5.7
2 Star Rating
Lover's Leap, East Wall - East Wall 5.7 - Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Click for details.
East Wall
5.7, Lover's Leap, East Wall

A view from the approach.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Lover's Leap, East Wall
2
5.7
3 Star Rating
Lover's Leap, East Wall - East Corner 5.11b - Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Click for details.
East Corner
5.11b, Lover's Leap, East Wall


Photo:Chris McNamara
Lover's Leap, East Wall
2
5.11b
3 Star Rating
Lover's Leap, East Wall - Preperation H 5.8 - Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Click for details.
Preperation H
5.8, Lover's Leap, East Wall

Preperation H
Photo:Chris McNamara
Lover's Leap, East Wall
1
5.8
4 Star Rating
Lover's Leap, East Wall - Labor of Love 5.10a - Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Click for details.
Labor of Love
5.10a, Lover's Leap, East Wall

A wild steep face climb.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Lover's Leap, East Wall
1
5.10a
3 Star Rating
Lover's Leap, East Wall - End of The Line 5.10c - Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Click for details.
End of The Line
5.10c, Lover's Leap, East Wall

A short but stout climb.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Lover's Leap, East Wall
1
5.10c
3 Star Rating




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