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Gobi

Trad climber

Orange CA

Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 27, 2009 - 02:00am PT

What a place to appreciate. Major historical significance, great rock, and a beautiful location make Idyllwild one of my favorite places to go climb. The Vampire is one of my all time favorite routes. Insomnia is probebly the cleanest splitter I’ve climbed in Socal. The Open Book is the first multi pitch route I’ve ever done; I’ll never forget that awesome corner. And the Green Arch is the most humbling 5.11 I’ve ever been on. Paisano overhang and The Pirate will offer great future challanges. This place has inspired me since day one and it'll contiue to inspire for the future.

Let’s hear your stories and see some photos.

Darshan on Insomnia

Sundance

Sundance

Log ledge

Tahquitz

The Vampire

The Vampire

Darshan having a super fun time on The Mechanics route

Darshan on The Green Arch

Kia being crazy on Open Book

Me and Kia on the Open Book

Unknown climber on The Open Book

being happy

great sunsets

going home but feeling satisfied

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

sorry, just posting out loud.

Feb 27, 2009 - 02:14am PT

now here's a new thread I can get behind...

Munge on Sunshine

Munge on dike finish

MrGneissGuy

Trad climber

Feb 27, 2009 - 02:45am PT

Great to see this! I just recently moved to SoCal from North Carolina, and Tahquitz has been keeping me sane!!! What a great piece of stone. I can't wait for next season...

The Vampire

Start of Dave's Deviation

climber

Cardiff by the sea

Feb 27, 2009 - 09:27am PT

Nice pictures Gobi!

mooser

Trad climber

seattle

Feb 27, 2009 - 09:57am PT

I love Tahquitz! Thanks for this great post!

gly

Trad climber

Flatlands

Feb 27, 2009 - 11:21am PT

Nice pictures. I haven't climbed out there yet, but have always wanted to. Some friends and I are going to be in that area end of March/beginning of April. Curious what are the possibilities of climbing then? Most of what I have read says the real season kicks in in May. If its climbable, what would be some recommended routes that would be approachable?

Cheers.

Gobi

Trad climber

Orange CA

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 27, 2009 - 11:28am PT

Early April should be good depending on weather. Areas at Suicide rock like the Sunshine face and Buttress of cracks receive sun for most of the day. The southern end of Tahquitz gets sun at around 12 of 1. The approach to Tahquitz might be a little tough because of the snow.

Tork

climber

Yosemite

Feb 27, 2009 - 11:41am PT

Thanks Gobi,

Great pics!!!

Many memories, it's been a long time.

Jeff

mooser

Trad climber

seattle

Feb 27, 2009 - 12:03pm PT

Living in San Diego, my wife and I did our honeymoon in Idyllwild (1980). Four days o' bliss! We hardly knew how to spend the $200 we had for the occasion. Talk about livin' large!

Previously posted:

Honeymoon shots at the parking lot:

Kupandamingi

Trad climber

Berkeley

Feb 27, 2009 - 12:11pm PT

Great pictures - definately inspires me to head down there (never been). One question though - is it mandatory to wear headphones whilst on lead?

PhilG

Trad climber

The Circuit, Tonasket WA

Feb 27, 2009 - 12:20pm PT

Thanks for the great post and excellent pictures.
I can recall with joy what it felt like to sit on top of Lunch Rock (after that wonderful hike up!) and listen to the birds laughing as they flew and dived across that beautiful bald face of the Vampire.
How I envy those of you who could be climbing there now!