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| GALLERY: PINNACLES
NATIONAL MONUMENT
This is our local crag. Traditional style
is ground up, stance placed gear and bolts (the height of
mastery). Some routes have been drilled on aid (early moderate
routes with a bolt ladder at the "crux") or aided
from hooks (scary new wave technique of the 80's), then subsequently
free climbed. A handful of climbers installed rap bolted sport
routes in (mid 80's and early 90's) which significantly increased
number of the clip, climb and lower routes found at popular
crags. The 90's and beyond have seen a variety of first ascent
techniques which pay respect to the traditions of earlier
ascents on the same formation (ie Machete Ridge = ground up,
Discovery Wall & Monolith = all styles, The Hand = ground
up).
Call or email for route beta, pack a picnic lunch and come
visit for some casual fun. There is climbing to please all
ages, abilities and styles. And please remember to do you
part and help protect and preserve The Pinnacles unique resources
and climbing routes.
2013 Pinnacles
Climber Appreciation Days
2014 Pinnacles Climber Appreciation Days
Pinnacles National Monument
(NPS page)
Friends of Pinnacles
(climbers advocacy group)
Rock
Climbing at Pinnacles National Monument (Clint Cummins)
Pinnacles Campground
(East Side)
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| Carla
Werner is smooth on her first lead -
Dos Equis, 5.8 *** PG,
lower Machete Ridge |
Dan
Hikel gets a taste of Shake and Bake, 5.10a *** R, The Balconies |
Diana scannin' for bolts. Oops did we camo
those a bit too good?
Jumangi - I think 5.9 PG
Flumes Wall N.E. Face
Feburary 23
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Tool
Man rappels from Proclamation Pinnacle,
High Peaks West.
Cinco de Mayo 02 |
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Todd Tempalski
places a cam in a pocket halving the runout to the first bolt.
Adrenaline Junkies 5.10c * PG Proclamation Pinnacle,
High Peaks West.
Cinco de Mayo 02 |
Todd Tempalski
pulling past the first crux (2nd bolt).
Adrenaline Junkies 5.10c *
Proclamation Pinnacle,
High Peaks West.
Cinco de Mayo 02 |
Todd Tempalski
about to turn the corner and face the second crux.
Adrenaline Junkies 5.10c * Proclamation Pinnacle,
High Peaks West.
Cinco de Mayo 02 |
Larry Arthur
reaching for yet another...
Dos Equis, 5.8 *** PG
Lower Machete Ridge
May 19, 2002 |
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Plug a cam, clip a bolt and make
that move!
Alias Bandits Bench, 5.8 PG
Lower Machete Ridge
May 19, 2002 |
Todd traversing above tree line
(with The Balconies in the background).
Alias Bandits Bench, 5.8 PG
Lower Machete Ridge
May 19, 2002 |
One bolt good,
two bolts better - Larry leads the 5.9 start with his new BOULDER
SFC's.
Machete Direct, 5.8 A1 or 5.12a
Lower Machete Ridge
March 10, 2003 |
If your not strainin'
you ain't trainin' ... good end of the day burn.
Machete Direct, 5.8 A1 or 5.12a
Lower Machete Ridge
March 10, 2003 |
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Order 800 5.10 -2- 5.14