Hitchcock Pinnacle

Climbed the north route in December 2001, before three bolts were removed. Route could certainly take gear, so bolts were not necessary. You will probably have an audience from all the tourists. Alway fun explaining to them how you got the rope up there (lasso, shot an arrow, rope was already there etc.)

anyone have any pro advice? it looks like the northwest face has the best pro, is this true? any up-to-date information on how many bolts are still on this route?

When I climbed this last I went up the north face route. I believe I only placed about three pieces, two in the horizontals down low and then one in the very top of the crack that happens to have a bolt right in the middle of said crack. What I did place was on the smaller size.

Jon, I'll lend you my Aliens for the 5.7 if I get to dress up like a U of A fratboy and shout: "Killlerrr, Duuuuude!' as you're heading up.

I believe Steve Grossman chopped the extra bolts Ben Burnham put up a few years ago, as explained on in the climbaz.com news section for 2001..("Steve Grossman in town for the holidays")

So now there is one bolt that is actually on the 5.7 and one bolt that actually belongs to the 5.8, but which you could probably clip if you wanted to, as seen in the picture posted under the 5.7 called "clipping the second bolt". Although a longer sling than the one used would probably be better.

Actually the Climbaz.com page on the climbs themselves is about as good as you can get for info on these routes.

thanks d00dz.

and christian you can do that but first you have to pass new member initiation by picking up a cherry with your butt cheeks and dropping it into a glass of beer then drinking it.

Hmmm dude you seem to know those frat rituals a little too well :_0