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Southern Pins Rock Climbing

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Areas in Southern Pins

Minnie Pin 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Patina Pin 1 / 3 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Ponderosa Pin 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Raptor Pin 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Tillie Pin 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Tizzy Pin 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	6,657 ft	2,029 m
GPS:	44.73884, -115.86757 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Eric Bluemn on Aug 4, 2023 · Updates
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Description

This is a cluster of six granite spires sitting on a ridge west of FS Road 402C. They are visible from the road as you drive through a clearcut on approach. To date there are 26 routes on these spires. Most are bolted sport lines, including a two-pitcher on Raptor Pin, but also a few trad, mixed and toprope routes. The southern cluster of pins: Tillie, Tizzy, Patina, Minnie, Ponderosa, Raptor. Oly’s 2009 guide (download pdf from Gravity Sports of McCall website) covers three of these: Patina, Minnie, Ponderosa.

Getting There

There is a wide spot in the road 0.5 mile before reaching the big campsite near the end of FS Road 402C. This wide spot is often used for camping; you’ll see the fire ring. There’s a small informal trail, marked with cairns that heads gently downhill through the forest. The southern pins are all accessed from this trail.