Record SL-817888 · Wikidata Q7635349
Suicide Rock
No list classifications
Elevation
2,292
m
7,520 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
33.7709° N,
116.6974° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSuicide Rock (once Suicide Peak) is a granite outcrop (7,510 feet (2,290 m)) near Idyllwild, California, which is popular with rock climbers. Over three hundred climbing routes have been described. It is located near Tahquitz Peak. According to legend, the name of Suicide Rock comes from a story of a Native American princess and her lover who, after being ordered to separate, instead committed suicide by jumping off the rock. It is speculated that this story originated as a derivative of Helen Hunt Jackson's Ramona story, in an attempt to boost tourism to this area in the late 19th century.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Rock | 2,439 m | SE 132° | 1.8 km |
| Tahquitz Peak | 2,692 m | SE 132° | 2.6 km |
| Marion Mountain | 3,150 m | N 20° | 2.9 km |
| Mount Saint Ellen | 3,097 m | N 12° | 3.0 km |
| Jean Peak | 3,202 m | NE 23° | 4.3 km |
| Newton Drury Peak | 3,102 m | N 14° | 4.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wise Guys | (j) Paisano Pinnacle Area | 7b | 132 m |
| Paisano Jam Crack | (j) Paisano Pinnacle Area | 6a | 132 m |
| The Step Away | (j) Paisano Pinnacle Area | 5a | 132 m |
| Paisano Overhang | (j) Paisano Pinnacle Area | 7b+ | 132 m |
| Superfly | (j) Paisano Pinnacle Area | 5c | 132 m |
| Paisano Traverse | (j) Paisano Pinnacle Area | 5b | 132 m |
| Mantle of No Return | (j) Paisano Pinnacle Area | 5b | 132 m |
| Eyes Wide Shut | (j) Paisano Pinnacle Area | 5a | 132 m |
| Continuation | (j) Paisano Pinnacle Area | 5a | 132 m |
| Skigliak | (j) Paisano Pinnacle Area | 6a | 132 m |
| Mushy Peach | (j) Paisano Pinnacle Area | 6b | 132 m |
| The Easement | (j) Paisano Pinnacle Area | 6c | 132 m |
| Left of Trick or Tree | (i) Below Smooth Sole Wall Face | 6a | 133 m |
| Right Tower | (i) Below Smooth Sole Wall Face | 6a | 133 m |
| Endless Crack | (i) Below Smooth Sole Wall Face | 5b | 133 m |
| Rounded Arete | (i) Below Smooth Sole Wall Face | 6b | 133 m |
| Buffoonery/Shenanigans | (i) Below Smooth Sole Wall Face | 6b | 133 m |
| Trick or Tree | (i) Below Smooth Sole Wall Face | 7b+ | 133 m |
| Mike and Larry's Excellent Adventure | (i) Below Smooth Sole Wall Face | 6b | 133 m |
| Unknown Far Left | (i) Below Smooth Sole Wall Face | 6a+ | 133 m |
| Powell/Waugh Seam | (g) Obsession Boulder | 6c+ | 133 m |
| Super Buzz | (g) Obsession Boulder | 6c | 133 m |
| My Obsession | (g) Obsession Boulder | 7a+ | 133 m |
| Pinhead | (f) Limp Dick | 7b | 133 m |
| Limp Dick | (f) Limp Dick | 6a | 133 m |