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Tahquitz & Suicide Rocks

Premier California granite crags with diverse routes and excellent rock quality.

Tahquitz & Suicide RocksPhoto: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks offer world-class granite climbing in California's San Jacinto Mountains, featuring steep faces and featured stone that attract climbers of all levels. The area is known for its excellent rock quality, diverse route selection, and stunning alpine setting that rewards both sport and traditional climbers. These crags suit everyone from beginners working on solid fundamentals to experienced climbers seeking challenging testpieces.

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