Central Pinnacles  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  7,500' Lat, Long:  34.308, -116.8786 Map Page Views:  233,575. Good page? (4 likes)    Administrators:  C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  C Miller on Mar 14, 2007 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 73° | 36° 73° | 36° 73° | 37° 77° | 39° 75° | 39°

Christian Daly floats up the HVP classic, 'Bye Cra...

Description 

This area covers all of the formations from the northern parking area south to Camp Rock and includes Coyote Crag, Claim Jumper Wall, Pistol Whipped Wall, Motherlode Rock, Gunsmoke Wall, Thunderbird Wall and much more.

This area truly is the heart of the Pinnacles and offers the greatest concentration of routes with the least amount of hiking in the entire region. The abundance of well-protected, featured moderates in the area makes it especially popular during the height of the season, so be warned if seeking solitude.

Don't miss climbs of the area include Gold Standard (5.6), Bye Crackie (5.7), Coyotes at Sunset (5.8), Black Magic Poodle (5.9), Claim Jumper (5.10a), One Armed Bandit (5.10a), Ricochet (5.10a), Pistol Pete (5.10a), Coyotes in the Henhouse (5.10d), Stake Your Claim (5.10d), Doc's Holiday (5.10d) and The Incinerator (5.12a).

Getting There 

The northern parking area is located at the edge of the Central Pinnacles, making it an obvious choice to park and walk the 5-10 minutes required to reach any of the crags in the Central Pinnacles.

It's also possible to park at the southern parking area, near Parking Lot Rock, and walk north for 10 minutes to reach the southern end of the area near Coyote Crag.

The Classics

Featured Route For Central Pinnacles

Bye Crackie 5.7  CA : San Bernardino Mountains : ... : Coyote Crag

This high-quality route was one of the very first bolted routes at the Holcomb Valley Pinnacles, and to this day remains a popular classic.Climb well-featured face to arete past six bolts utilizing the amazingly good holds that sprinkle this route. A classic and recommended route for the grade at this area.The FA was orginally done with 2 bolts, a few pieces and some tie-offs for plates; years later the original bolts were replaced, more bolts placed and an anchor added so that 5.7 cli...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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High above the trees on Pistol Pete (5.10a), Holco...	Baby rattler just off the trail near the Claim Jum...	Midway up Hidden Gold (5.7), Holcomb Valley Pinnac...
Nearing the top of Powder Keg (5.10a), Holcomb Val...	Climber on the Thunderbird Wall, in the beautiful Hol...	a beautiful day on the Lizard Head.
rope bags have other uses, you know...	Mt. San Gorgonio from the central pinnacles.	A portion of the road into the Central Pinnacles, ...
Old marker for the nearby Mammoth Mine, Holcomb Va...	BETA PHOTO: An overview map with some climbs to get your beari...	Moonshine Dome
BETA PHOTO: Overview for some of the Central Pinnacles crags, ...	Weathered snag and clouds, Holcomb Valley Pinnacle...	Relics from the past, Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
Frozen water pocket, Holcomb Valey Pinnacles	BETA PHOTO: Central Pinnacles from the west, Holcomb Valley Pi...	Saddle Rock, Holcomb Valley Pinnacles