Pinnacle is a good place for climbers of all grades. Weather your just getting into the sport and this is your first time climbing outdoors or, your a seasoned veteran looking for your next project. It is located on private property and climbing is not officially allowed. However, climbers have been climbing in this area since the late 70's. Please, if making a trip to Pinnacle, carpool if possible because parking is minimal at best. Also, being that the approach is very accessible to the locals, it tends to have a lot of broken beer bottles and garbage left by the local teenagers; so try to bring out more than you came in with. Pinnacle is home to classics such as Zambezi Hatchet Head, Emerald City and Entertainer. The routes vary in range from 50 - 80 Ft. Short but sweet. The rock is called basalt, better known as trap rock.
Getting There
Directions:
From Waterbury: Take I-84 east to exit 34, crooked street. Make a left at the end of the ramp. go to the end of the road, about .25 mile, and make a left at the light-Route 372. go about .7 mile to a VW car dealer on the right corner. Make a right at the light onto Metacomet road. Go another .5 mile and pass a small pond on the left at a curve in the road. The main cliff complex is above on the right. Park in the area, but avoid parking in the vicinity of the NO PARKING signs. Take the old semi paved road into the woods which leads to a climber's trail up to the base of the cliffs.
if you see some old dude setting up a solo TR who doesnt say hi when you do, stay away from him, he is a weirdo and will verbally assault you for climbing near him. I think he lives in the hood.
Pinnacle Rock
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