Paisano Pinnacle

Todd Gordon on "Paisano Overhang". Photo: Gordon C...

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Paisano Pinnacle sits on top of the Sunshine Face, and is very obvious from a distance (e.g. when viewed from Tahquitz Rock). It has an odd mix of routes, including the spectacular Paisano Overhang - an offwidth roof crack.

Getting There 

Any route on the Sunshine Face will lead up to Paisano Ledge, at the base of the pinnacle. However, the easiest approach is Bye Gully. To descend from the top, most people rappel down to Paisano Ledge. The exception is using Superfly to go directly to the top of the rock.

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Paisano Overhang 5.12c R  CA : Tahquitz & Suicide Rocks : ... : Paisano Pinnacle

The Paisano Overhang - Is 4" to 6" offwidth 20 foot roof crack on Paisano pinnacle atop of the Sunshine Face on the front side of Paisano jam crack.The crux is defiantly the lip the last 6 to 8 feet of the roof go beyond inverted with MAX exposure high above the Sunshine Face.On the FFA Long placed two 4" bong pitons on the lead. (AMAZING)...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Jay Anderson (bat hang) 1980's Photo by Sam Davids...

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