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Elevation: 7,400 ft 2,256 m
GPS: 34.3051, -116.878
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Shared By: C Miller on Mar 30, 2006
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Salamanizer Ski
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Description Suggest change

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 Suggest change

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.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lost Orbit Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 38
● Bear's Choice
Trad, Alpine
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
● You Know What I'm Going To Do To…
Trad, Alpine
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 23
● Bear Essence
Trad, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 51
● Real Men of Genius
Sport, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 44
● The Longest Yard
Sport, Alpine
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 80
● Slacker
Sport, Alpine
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 265
● Lost Orbit
Sport, Alpine
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 18
● Stand Up Comedy
Sport, Alpine
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 39
● Ursa Major
Sport, Alpine
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 19
● The Angry Inch
Sport, Alpine
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 123
● Lunar Eclipse
Sport, Alpine
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 27
● Lost Highway
Sport, Alpine
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
● In Space, No One Can Hear You Sc…
Sport, Alpine
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 19
● Nowhere to go but Down
Sport, Alpine
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 93
● Road Crew
Sport, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Bear's Choice Lost Orbit Rock - W Face
 38
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine
● You Know What I'm Going To… Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine
● Bear Essence Lost Orbit Rock - W Face
 23
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine
● Real Men of Genius Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 51
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● The Longest Yard Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 44
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● Slacker Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 80
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● Lost Orbit Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 265
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● Stand Up Comedy Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 18
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● Ursa Major Lost Orbit Rock - W Face
 39
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● The Angry Inch Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 19
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, Alpine
● Lunar Eclipse Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 123
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● Lost Highway Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 27
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● In Space, No One Can Hear Y… Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● Nowhere to go but Down Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 19
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport, Alpine
● Road Crew Lost Orbit Rock… > Lost Orbit Rock - E F…
 93
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
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