Lost Orbit Rock

about 1/2 way up Lost Orbit

Description 

Located midway between the lower parking area and the Central Pinnacles (i.e Coyote Crag, Claim Jumper Wall and others), this is a good area to escape the frequent crowds of the more popular areas of the Pinnacles.

The west side has a collection of moderate cracks and slab routes, but it's the east face with it's varied, more difficult and higher quality climbs that truly shines and makes this an ideal destination for those warmer days of summer. With almost twenty quality lines to choose from on the east side alone there's plenty to choose from and enough space to accomodate several parties at once.

Getting There 

If coming from the north and the vicinty of Coyote Crag hike west past Camp Rock and pick up a well-worn trail that leads south through the woods. When the trail splits head left and continue southeast a short distance until the northwest corner of the formation comes into view. Allow 5-10 for the approach.

From the southern parking area head north along the west face of Parkinglot Rock and then jog slightly northeast along a faint trail which leads to the southern end of the formation near the route Sloping Beauty. Allow 5 minutes for the approach.

The Classics

Featured Route For Lost Orbit Rock

Lunar Eclipse 5.11a  CA : San Bernardino Mountains : ... : Lost Orbit Rock - East Face

Right of Lost Orbit (5.10b/c) is this great route which was one of the first on the wall.Stem up and left off a ramp (5.10a) and onto a vertical face with patina plates which is climbed for several bolts to a small roof/overlap at the 4th bolt. Pull over the bulge, clip the next bolt and make some balancy moves (5.10) getting stood up to clip the sixth bolt. The moves past the last bolt require a high step/reach combo on less than ideal holds ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA