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Elevation: 1,804 ft 550 m
GPS: 37.28955, -82.30839
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The Pinnacle Rock Area includes the cliff line centered around Pinnacle Rock.

Getting There Suggest change

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

108 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pinnacle Rock Area

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 87
● Simon Says
Sport
Desert Pony Buttress
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 64
● Spirit Blade
Sport
Pinnacle Left
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 34
● Snakes on a Plane
Sport
Desert Pony Buttress
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 49
● Dominion
Sport
Pinnacle Left
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
● Skylab
Sport
Space Station
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 37
● Froop Doggy Dog
Sport
Froopy Land > Froopy Land Pillar
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 30
● Tigress
Sport
Pinnacle Overlook
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 35
● Ponies in The Desert
Sport
Desert Pony Buttress
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 29
● #WombLife
Sport
Pinnacle Left
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 35
● Melungeon
Sport
Pinnacle Left
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 19
● Check Yo Gut
Sport
Pinnacle Overlook
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 17
● Yin-Yang
Sport
Pinnacle Overlook
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 9
● The Magic Trumpet
Sport
Pinnacle Left
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 11
● Breaking the Shield
Sport
Pinnacle Overlook
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 8
● Socios
Sport
Pinnacle Left
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Simon Says Desert Pony Buttress
 87
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Spirit Blade Pinnacle Left
 64
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Snakes on a Plane Desert Pony Buttress
 34
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Dominion Pinnacle Left
 49
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Skylab Space Station
 20
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Froop Doggy Dog Froopy Land > Froopy Land Pillar
 37
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
● Tigress Pinnacle Overlook
 30
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Ponies in The Desert Desert Pony Buttress
 35
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● #WombLife Pinnacle Left
 29
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Melungeon Pinnacle Left
 35
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Check Yo Gut Pinnacle Overlook
 19
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
● Yin-Yang Pinnacle Overlook
 17
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
● The Magic Trumpet Pinnacle Left
 9
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● Breaking the Shield Pinnacle Overlook
 11
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● Socios Pinnacle Left
 8
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 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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