Pinnacles North  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  7,500' Lat, Long:  34.3123, -116.8805 Map Page Views:  27,037. Good page?    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

Lourdez nearing the top of Guys and Dolls.

Description 

This is the area north of the of the Central Pinnacles and the northern parking area and includes Canine Crag, Stone Wall, Voodoo Garden, Itnyre Pinnacle, the OJ Boulder and the more recently developed and lesser known Voodoo Garden.

Party Poodle (5.7), Bourbon Street (5.9), When the Levee Breaks (5.9), Mardi Gras (5.9+), Vertical Epic (5.10a), Igor Unleashed (5.10c) and Arrogant Bastard (5.11a) are all recommended routes of the area and worth seeking out.

Getting There 

Hike north from the northern parking area along a dirt road which parallels the formation and then hike uphill to the desired crag. As an alternative you can drive the road and park in any of several pullouts along the way.

The Classics

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Arrogant Bastard 5.11a  CA : San Bernardino Mountains : ... : Stone Wall

Boulder up onto a small ledge, clip a bolt and then climb thin face up to a huge, hanging flake which is liebacked up the overhanging face. The crux comes above the flake, where a tricky sequence on smallish holds gains a jug and somewhat easier climbing. Stays interesting all the way to the anchors, especially if pumped.For the grade as good as any route at the Pinnacles, with steep climbing on good holds and fun moves throughtout. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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