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Elevation: 7,561 ft 2,305 m
GPS: 34.30806, -116.87845
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Shared By: C Miller on Mar 14, 2007
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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Description Suggest change

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.

Getting There Suggest change

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.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Central Pinnacles

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 269
Gold Standard
Sport, Alpine
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 450
Bye Crackie
Sport, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 454
Coyotes at Sunset
Sport, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 162
Shoot at Will
Sport, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 198
Black Magic Poodle
Sport, Alpine
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 279
Golden Poodle
Sport, Alpine
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 188
Ricochet
Sport, Alpine
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 303
Claim Jumper
Sport, Alpine
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 290
One Armed Bandit
Sport, Alpine
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 304
Powder Keg
Sport, Alpine
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 414
Pistol Pete
Sport, Alpine
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 230
Doc's Holiday
Sport, Alpine
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 316
Coyotes in the Henhouse
Sport, Alpine
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 37
The Showdown
Sport, Alpine
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 128
The Incinerator
Sport, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Gold Standard Gold Wall
 269
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport, Alpine
Bye Crackie Coyote Crag
 450
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, Alpine
Coyotes at Sunset Coyote Crag
 454
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine
Shoot at Will Tombstone Pit
 162
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine
Black Magic Poodle Coyote Crag
 198
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine
Golden Poodle Coyote Crag
 279
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
Ricochet Pistol Whipped Wall
 188
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper Wall
 303
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
One Armed Bandit Claim Jumper Wall
 290
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
Powder Keg Motherlode Rock > Motherlode Rock - N Face
 304
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
Pistol Pete Doc Holliday Wall
 414
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
Doc's Holiday Doc Holliday Wall
 230
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, Alpine
Coyotes in the Henhouse Claim Jumper Wall
 316
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, Alpine
The Showdown Pistol Whipped Wall
 37
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
The Incinerator Incinerator Wall
 128
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
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