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Elevation: 3,250 ft 991 m
GPS: 32.66388, -116.26003
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Shared By: FrankM on Jul 7, 2008
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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It's location is in the middle of the desert so peek months are usually October-April. There's barely people there and the rock is featured/textured granite with tons of climbing. There are an infinite amount of boulders and the prime spot to do some leads are at Lowenbrau Pinnacle. LP is 2 pitches tall with a handful of quality leads.

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Interstate 8 to 94/Campo Exit- turn right (south) to Old Hwy 80 (left) - drive east almost 2 miles, left on McCain Valley Road- onto dirt road at McCain Valley Recreation Area sign... Lark Canyon is 2.7 miles in, Pinnacle Circuit is 5.3 miles in.

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Classic Climbing Routes at McCain Valley

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
C2
 4
● Crack Up
Aid
Lowenbrau Pinnacle
A3 R
 4
● Where's The Breeze
Trad, Aid
Lowenbrau Pinnacle
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 23
● Direct North Boulder
Sport
Lowenbrau Pinnacle
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
● Ski Tracks
Trad, Sport
Lowenbrau Pinnacle
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 39
● Green Book
Trad
Lowenbrau Pinnacle
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
● Short Link
Sport
Lowenbrau Pinnacle
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
● Slama Jama
Trad, Sport
Lowenbrau Pinnacle
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
● No Hope II
Trad
Lowenbrau Pinnacle
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 9
● Crack
Trad
Lowenbrau Pinnacle
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Crack Up Lowenbrau Pinnacle
 4
C2 Aid
● Where's The Breeze Lowenbrau Pinnacle
 4
A3 R Trad, Aid
● Direct North Boulder Lowenbrau Pinnacle
 23
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Ski Tracks Lowenbrau Pinnacle
 15
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport
● Green Book Lowenbrau Pinnacle
 39
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Short Link Lowenbrau Pinnacle
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Slama Jama Lowenbrau Pinnacle
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport
● No Hope II Lowenbrau Pinnacle
 9
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Crack Lowenbrau Pinnacle
 9
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
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