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Elevation: 7,412 ft 2,259 m
GPS: 33.75946, -116.68508
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Shared By: Luke Stefurak on Feb 3, 2006
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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This area offers brilliant climbing and gets lots of sun.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow the standard trail up to Tahquitz. Once you hit the rock traverse around the base until you reach the obvious right facing dihedral.

14 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Open Book Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 83
Mechanic's Route
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 549
Open Book
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
Zig Zag
Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
The Hedge
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 32
Green Arch
Trad 3 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
Hedgehog
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Mechanic's Route
 83
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad 3 pitches
Open Book
 549
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Zig Zag
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
The Hedge
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Green Arch
 32
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 3 pitches
Hedgehog
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
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