Lunch Rock  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  7,000' Lat, Long:  33.7602, -116.6859 Map Page Views:  302. Good page?    Administrators:  C Miller, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Euan Cameron on Apr 30, 2012 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Lunch Rock, Tahquitz Rock

Description 

Lunch rock is often overlooked as a place to climb, which is odd since almost everyone visiting Taquitz walks passed it on the way to the crag.

The rock is easily seen from the parking area, and the tail to the west face goes right to it.

Its west face has 3 routes. Despite being short in length they are all worth doing with good moves on fine rock.

Getting There 

The trailhead is just below the start of the Devil's Slide hiking trail. Hike down a short hill to the creek and then follow the trail as it wraps around a hillside. After approx. .3 miles take a left trail climb that climbs the steep hillside above to Lunch Rock.

The Classics

Featured Route For Lunch Rock

Chongo Arete 5.11b  CA : Tahquitz & Suicide Rocks : ... : Lunch Rock

Start up the sloping rock to the arete.Pass two breaks, where you can get small cams in the horizontals. Passing the second horizontal to gain the arete and the 1st bolt is the technical crux.With the 1st bolt clipped move up and find some holds on the left side of the arete which allow the 2nd bolt and easier climbing to be reached.With little trouble move on up to the anchors....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA