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DescriptionPinnacle Peak proper is the home of some of the best granite routes in the Phenix area. Some of the face routes up on the Peak stand as a testament to the mindblowing footwork of the hard dudes of early Phoenix climbing. Getting ThereLocation is pretty obvious from the Visitor's Center for Pinnacle Peak Park. Take the main golf-cart path up to the first climber's trail (sign), then head up, left past Loafer's Choice and the AMC Boulder, and continue following the markers up to the Peak itself. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Pinnacle Peak:
South Crack 5.3 Trad, 2 pitches, 150 feet
Birthday Party 5.7 Trad, 1 pitch, 55 feet
Sidewinder 5.11a/b Trad, 2 pitches, Grade II
Featured Route For Pinnacle Peak
Sidewinder 5.11a/b AZ : Pinnacle Peak : Pinnacle Peak
Begin on the east face on wide cracks (8ish) to a belay ledge with a single modern anchor bolt. Pitch 2 traverses right on hands to the corner where it goes up to overhung rattly fingers then eases up; finish on 2 bolts or stay in chimney. ...[more] Browse More Classics in AZ |