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Open Book Area

Submitted By: Luke Stefurak on Feb 3, 2006
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Tim on the first pitch of "Open Book",Tahq...


Description 

This area offers brillant climbing and gets sun.


Getting There 

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


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Open Book Area:
Mechanic's Route   5.8 R     Trad, 3 pitches, 250 feet   
Open Book   5.9     Trad, 3 pitches, 490 feet   
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Darshan on the Green Arch

Green Arch 5.11c  CA : Tahquitz & Suicide Rocks : ... : Open Book Area
The Green Arch is one of Tahquiz's greatest climbs. It follows a striking corner to the right of the Open Book (5.9). An amazing climb you don’t want to miss. And yes, it's sandbagged.Pitch one: Start about 100 feet below were the arch begins and climb past a few pitons and one bolt to a small ledge where the arch begins (5.10+).Pitch two: The crux. Stem your way up the smooth corner for about 100 feet. Except for the occasional pin scar ther...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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