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High Peaks Rock Climbing

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Areas in High Peaks

High Peaks Central 8 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 17

High Peaks North 8 / 10 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 20

High Peaks South 3 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Tunnel Trail 5 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Upper Juniper Canyon 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	2,513 ft	766 m
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Always check this web page before you visit for current conditions and nesting closures:

Current Raptor Advisories for Pinnacles National Park nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/…
and
pinnacles.org/climbing_info…
Closures effective as of the day after Martin Luther King Day- July 3. Check closure website for details on closed areas.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Condors have been establishing nests at the Pinnacles National Monument. Since condors develop to fledgling more slowly than raptors and vultures closures due to condor nesting is extended past the usual Martin Luther King Day to July 3rd. Again, please check the "Current Raptor Advisory" section of the NPS website and/or the Friends of Pinnacles website for current closures.

As of July 2024 there are three active Condor nests at Pinnacles National Park.

The Machete Ridge area is closed from Pigeon Crack on west face then west around the south side to The Hideout including the popular Old Original.

All climbing routes at Crowley Towers are closed.

All routes on the Yaks and Yaks Wall plus Marauder.

Description

Sunny, shady, windy, long approach, crowds, seclusion, and incredible views. The High Peaks has it all. There are hundreds of pinnacles to choose from at all grades. Depending on the day, it can have a very "alpine" feel.

Buy a copy of Brad Young's book, "A Climbers Guide to Pinnacles National Monument". (copyright 2007) One of the best climbing guides I've ever bought. Brad & company put a lot of work into this book. Please reward him by buying one for yourself and your favorite climbing partner. Available here: maximuspress.com/

Getting There

Take the Juniper Canyon trail from the west side or the High Peaks trail from the east side. You can't miss it. Just keep going till you run out of "up". The 2 mile (+/-) approach is steep, has plenty of switchbacks, a 1000' elevation gain, and takes over an hour. Bring lots of water.

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Classic Climbing Routes at High Peaks

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 40 ● Photographer's Delight Sport High Peaks Central > Photographer's Delight
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 9 ● Regular Route Trad High Peaks North > Tuff Dome
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R 13 ● Regular Route Trad High Peaks North > Dragonfly Dome
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 25 ● Rappel Route Sport High Peaks Central > Burgundy Dome
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 9 ● Andy's Sunset Sport High Peaks South > Punctuation Pinnacle
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 4 ● Rock Steady TR High Peaks North > Bynum's Spire
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 15 ● Condor Condiment Trad 4 pitches High Peaks Central > Condor Crags
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 10 ● Piglet Pinnacle Southeast Face Sport Tunnel Trail > Piglet Pinnacle
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● Abuela Cochinita Sport High Peaks North > Spikes Peak
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Regular Route Trad 2 pitches High Peaks Central > Long's Folly
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● St. Valentine's Day Massacre Sport High Peaks Central > Condor Crags
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 5 ● Condor Crag Regular Route Trad 3 pitches High Peaks Central > Condor Crags
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 14 ● Burtons Below Sport High Peaks Central > Flatiron
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 10 ● Little Javelina Sport, TR High Peaks North > Spikes Peak
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● Condor Crag South - Traverse Trad 2 pitches High Peaks Central > Condor Crags