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Reed's Pinnacle Area

Submitted By: Blitzo on Sep 23, 2006
Administrator: Greg Opland
Latitude: 37.7247  Longitude: -119.6996 
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Rick Cashner free soloing "Reed's Direct".
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Description 

Another popular, classic, Yosemite crack climbing area.
Here you will find the Classic "Reed's Direct", "Chingando", "Lunatic Fringe" and "Stone Groove", to name a few.


Getting There 

This area is above the road, between the first and second tunnels on the Big Oak Flat Road, going to HWY 120.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Reed's Pinnacle Area:
Ejesta   5.8     Trad, 2 pitches, 210 feet   
Bongs Away, Left   5.8     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Reed's Pinnacle Regular Route   5.9     Trad, 4 pitches, 300 feet   
Reed's Pinnacle-Direct Route   5.10a     Trad   
Stone Groove   5.10b     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Lunatic Fringe   5.10c     Trad, 1 pitch, 140 feet   
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Jeff Crow cranks through the final moves of Lunatic Fringe.

Lunatic Fringe 5.10c  CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Reed's Pinnacle Area
My favorite line on this wall. Lunatic is a varied climb that has many different cruxes, so depending on your strengths you will likely find a different crux than your partner. Fantastic rock that demands finger locks, liebacking, thin hands and some face moves. Well protected throughout. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA