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The Pinnacle area

Michigan > Upper Peninsula > Marquette (and… > Presque Isle
Warning Access Issue: Tying off to trees is prohibited in the park! This means slacking and ham-mocking as well!! DetailsDrop down

Description

Three walls on lake superior

Getting There

Drive past the observation deck on the one lane park loop road and park at either the next left or right pullouts, the right one has larger boulders along it.  Head towards the lake staying left on the trail and you'll come to a small clearing with a view of the obvious pinnacle. The regular routes are on the lake side.  Carefully descend a very steep trail to the base.  Tying off to trees is prohibited in the park!  This means slacking and ham-mocking as well!!

Routes from Left to Right

5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 48
The Pinacle
Trad, TR
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 2
The Back Side
TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13
 2
Paddle UP
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Pinacle
 48
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
The Back Side
 2
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b TR
Paddle UP
 2
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13 Trad

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The local fox community approves of rock climbing
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Jason Schneider leading the Pinnacle
[Hide Photo] Jason Schneider leading the Pinnacle
The pinacle area
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Angela M - 2016
[Hide Photo] Angela M - 2016
Photo of the 3rd/4th class down climb to reach base of pinnacle. Rock has gotten quite polished.
[Hide Photo] Photo of the 3rd/4th class down climb to reach base of pinnacle. Rock has gotten quite polished.
Angela M topping out
[Hide Photo] Angela M topping out
A quick cool off, and cool it is!
[Hide Photo] A quick cool off, and cool it is!
Person leaning on a boulder to the right for scale.
[Hide Photo] Person leaning on a boulder to the right for scale.
Climber on The Pinnacle
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The Pinnacle, Left Variation route.
[Hide Photo] The Pinnacle, Left Variation route.