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Lamont Pinnacles Rock Climbing

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Routes in Lamont Pinnacles

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	'V' T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Bigger than Life T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	California Dreamin' T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Digitally Remastered T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Edge of Sanity, The T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	If 60's were 90's T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Sugar Pine Dome Unfinished Climb! T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	True Grit T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A1
	Waiting to Exhale T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13

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Elevation:	6,898 ft	2,103 m
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Description

Lamont Pinnacles is one of those seldom visited areas positioned near the southeastern fringe of the Domeland Wilderness. It's lofty position over looking a Joshua Tree-like environment, locally known as the "Canebrake," offers a late autumn to early spring playground. First climbed in the nineteen sixties via their backsides to the east, Lamont Pinnacles hadn't seen much climbing activity until the mid-eighties then the mid-nineties. Perhaps the obvious trudge, or desert climate has helped guard these crags.

The rewards are great you those who can put forth the effort. Beware! This is not a roadside crag. It is near the road, but is REMOTE. Be prepared.

Among the many crags here are several classic aretes ranging from three to seven pitches in length on near perfect granite. Each climb is distinctly different and the "done one, done 'em all" does not apply here. Hiking approximately an hour to the base of "Sugar Pine Dome," one can base camp here (no water) overnight or just use this spot as a staging point for most all climbs at Lamont.

Getting There

The Approach: Drive Chimney Peak Road north from Hwy 178 (just west of Walker Pass). Drive past the high point of the road (saddle) and the "Lamont Peak" Trailhead and continue down a short distance (approx. 5 miles to a dirt turnout. Hike the ridge that is just NE of the turnout to the base of Sugar Pine Dome, a prominent dome with a huge pine tree at its base (there is no other like it). This is an excellent basecamp since it is centrally located and has flat one person bivy sites. There is no water available, but early in the year there is ample snow to melt. Bring out the binoculars and check it out for snow first. This will lighten your load. Plan on an hour to reach basecamp and about 30min from there to approach most of the domes.