Pinnacle Direct  5.9+

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Type:  Trad, Alpine, 4 pitches, 400 feet Consensus:  5.9+ [details] FA:  unknown Season:  summer, early fall Submitted By:  burlap submariner on Nov 14, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (5) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

This is a very direct variant to the pinnacle rock climb, it follows the arete direct from the first chimney pitch of pinnacle ridge, the route finding is simple follow the ridge/arete proper and a good amount of fixed pins on the way. The crux comes at a tricky roof to a step around the arete (extremely exposed, you can see pinnacle waterfall at about 250' down) to a vertical seam protected by brassies and a ring pin.

Location 

the pinnacle, huntington ravine. follow the ridge/arete proper to the top and walk off down huntington ravine or traverse over to lions head trail.

Protection 

single rack to a number 4 camalot, 1 set of nuts and micro nuts.