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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.
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 |
Belinda
Jasmine ascending her 1st Pinnacles Climb - Walk the Plank,
5.6 ** G Chockstone Dome |
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 |
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, 2003 |
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Order 800 5.10 -2- 5.14