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South Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in South Face

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	Bullseye T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
	Derringer T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
	Hideout, The T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Old Original T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a

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Elevation:	1,855 ft
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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: due to nesting condors the Machete Ridge area may be closed, from Dos Equis / Corona on west face then west around the south side to The Hideout including the popular Old Original. Check the NPS and Friends of Pinnacles websites for further information.

Description

This area contains all the climbs on the south face of Machete Ridge including the ultra classic, Old Original.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: since 2018 a pair of condors has been trying to nest on the south end of Machete Ridge. When this happens all routes to the right(west) of Corona and extending west and south and around to The Hideout on the south face which includes Old Original are closed. More information is located here:

https://www.nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/advisory.htm

Getting There

Find a small climber's trail right past a small seasonal waterfall. just before you reach The Gameshow. Climb up this and left aiming for the buttress which forms the south face. Hug the face and then climb out on 3rd class slabs to reach the routes. It's about a 500' uphill slog. Watch for ticks in season.

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Face

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 60 ● Old Original Trad 6 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R 3 ● Bullseye Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R 3 ● Derringer Trad 3 pitches