Elevation: 1,804 ft
GPS: 37.29, -82.308 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The Pinnacle Rock Area includes the cliff line centered around Pinnacle Rock.

Getting There

Approach (5-10 minutes): Park in the large, gravel parking lot on the right past the Clinchfield Overlook. Walk across the road and access the Overlook Trail. Hop down the rock gully on the right side of the chain link fence.
Walls to climber's right at the base of the rock gulley include (in order from left to right):
-Pinnacle Overlook
-Desert Pony Buttress
-Ginger Wall
Walls to climber's left at the base of the rock gulley include (in order from right to left):
-Froopy Land
-Pinnacle Left

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pinnacle Rock Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 28
● Simon Says
Sport
Desert Pony Buttress
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 22
● Stratego
Sport
Pinnacle Left
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
● Space Walk
Sport
Space Station
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 24
● Spirit Blade
Sport
Pinnacle Left
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 22
● Dominion
Sport
Pinnacle Left
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 14
● Tigress
Sport
Pinnacle Overlook
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 19
● Froop Doggy Dog
Sport
Froopy Land > Froopy Land Pillar
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
● Shared Oasis
Sport
Desert Pony Buttress
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 11
● Ponies in The Desert
Sport
Desert Pony Buttress
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
● #WombLife
Sport
Pinnacle Left
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 14
● Melungeon
Sport
Pinnacle Left
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 9
● Yin-Yang
Sport
Pinnacle Overlook
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 6
● Breaking the Shield
Sport
Pinnacle Overlook
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 7
● Socios
Sport
Pinnacle Left
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 3
● The Magic Trumpet
Sport
Pinnacle Left
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Simon Says Desert Pony Buttress
 28
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Stratego Pinnacle Left
 22
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Space Walk Space Station
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Spirit Blade Pinnacle Left
 24
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Dominion Pinnacle Left
 22
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Tigress Pinnacle Overlook
 14
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Froop Doggy Dog Froopy Land > Froopy Land Pillar
 19
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Shared Oasis Desert Pony Buttress
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Ponies in The Desert Desert Pony Buttress
 11
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● #WombLife Pinnacle Left
 9
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Melungeon Pinnacle Left
 14
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Yin-Yang Pinnacle Overlook
 9
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
● Breaking the Shield Pinnacle Overlook
 6
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● Socios Pinnacle Left
 7
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● The Magic Trumpet Pinnacle Left
 3
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Sport
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Short scramble on the approach. Might could use a fixed line for wetter conditions and more accessibility.
Short scramble on the approach. Might could use…
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