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The Ignorable Cliffs Rock Climbing
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| Elevation: | 1,538 ft | 469 m |
| GPS: |
36.4776, -121.18636 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | EricE on Jul 5, 2015 | |
| Admins: | andy patterson, Aron Quiter, Bruce Hildenbrand, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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.
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
The Ignorable Cliffs are the formations immediately above Tourist Trap. They consist of a few different areas which all feel totally different. The Exhibitionist area has the epitome of rotten rock, but things get better as you get towards the Bat Cave, the Central Cliffs, and the Pub. A solid mix of sport and trad, with some very cool overhung routes.
The approach is an erosion zone so there's a limit to how many people are allowed there at once, but I've never seen that be a problem. There's also a bit of bushwacking required to get to some of the climbs from the trail.
The area can get quite roasty in the mornings, but gets shade in the afternoon.
The approach is an erosion zone so there's a limit to how many people are allowed there at once, but I've never seen that be a problem. There's also a bit of bushwacking required to get to some of the climbs from the trail.
The area can get quite roasty in the mornings, but gets shade in the afternoon.
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