James Scott free solos the Army Route/Pinnical. He's up there.

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James Scott free solos the Army Route/Pinnical. He's up there.

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James halfway up. Free solo.

Beta line for the downclimb.

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Jan 25, 2011

“James Scott free solos the Army Route/Pinnical. He's up there.”

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Army Route's 3 pitches.

Great topo of the route. Shows the entire army route read articles for belay stands and anchors

The current condition of the P1 anchors.

My sister's first multi-pitch and second climb ever! She's diggin' it!

You can quickly scramble straight up to the start from the road. The start is in the dihedral, just below an obvious roof, right next to a little tree.

Following the first pitch.

Past halfway up the first pitch, the route continues another 10m following the crack up and slightly to the right.

James halfway up. Free solo.

James Scott free solos the Army Route/Pinnical. He's up there.

Beta line for the downclimb.

P2 belay during the eclipse.

From the north, looking south down at the road, Graduation Boulder, Post-Graduation Boulder, and the Pinnacle.

My brother cruising up the first pitch of Army Route.

The anchor atop P2.

A look at P1 from below.

The first pitch anchors.

Leading the 3rd (final) pitch. It's actually way more solid than it looks.<br>
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Photo by Lee Rittenmeyer.

I've seen worse. I think this may have been the start of P3? I think we may have been off route at this point. Not sure.

Jubal Smith on the Army Route.

First pitch of The Army Route

Pitch one on lead.

Shot from the airy 2nd pitch belay station (if you do this in 3 pitches). Ken's showing the fun that can be had on a 5.3 (by far the easiest pitch of the climb) with some exposure (relative).

Lou starting pitch two from the roomy belay ledge. The choss on this pitch would later make him rather unhappy.

Be aware of the cracked eye bolt on the P1 anchor. This bolt has been reported.

Looking down the route from the top.

The right angle and framing can make the descent look way scarier than it is ;-)

Peter Mead on the summit pitch of the Army Route

The anchor on top of pitch 3.

Tim on P2 ledge

1st pitch clipping the only bolt remaining on that pitch.

Memorial for fallen climber at the base of the Army Route (a few years back)

Nancy topping out the first pitch.

The anchor on top of pitch 3.

Butt shot on The Army Route (I think). :-)

Lee Rittenmeyer finishing up the first pitch.

Peter Mead partway up the Army Route.

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