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South Ridge of South Pinnacle

Name: South Ridge of South Pinnacle
Rating: 2.2

5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British

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	Aid East Face T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C2 R
	Big Picture, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	East Face T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Flakes of Respite T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Honey Badger S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Junior Achievement T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Missing Link S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	North Ridge, South Spire T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Ouroboros S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Overhang Rock \| 0676 S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Release the Hostages S 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Rikki-Tikki-Tavi S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Rogue's Arete T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Short Attention Span S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Snake Watching S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	South Ridge of South Pinnacle T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Strata-Caster S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Thulsa Doom S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	West Side (Story) T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Type:	Trad
GPS:	39.9706, -105.28729
FA:	Jim Erickson (downclimbed solo)
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Shared By:	Warren Teissier on May 29, 2002
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Access Issue: 2024 Crag Closures & Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures Details

The usual crags are closed for climbing for raptor nesting:

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Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:

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Access Issue: Closures Details

September 4 to December 1: the NCAR-Table Mesa/Bear Trail will be closed because of Xcel electric construction work. The NCAR-Bear Connector Trail may see intermittent, full-day closures because of this work.

Per the FCC: September 5 and September 6: the NCAR-Bear Canyon Trail, the NCAR-Bear Connector – along with a Mesa Trail section from NCAR to Fern Canyon– will be closed because of Xcel-related electric work.

Mid-September through Mid-November: the NCAR-Bear Canyon Trail between Stony Hill Road west to NCAR-Bear Connector will be closed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This closure will help OSMP complete some of the department’s final 2013 flood-recovery work to repair trails and restore wildlife and plant habitats in the area.

Description

This short route ascends the steep South Ridge of the Southern Pinnacle of Overhang Rock. This pinnacle sits at the Southern most edge of overhang rock and is striking in its exposure and verticality.

Start on the East face of Overhang Rock at the base of the notch between the pinnacle and some smaller rocks to its South. Climb up some 30 feet of easy rock to the notch. Overcome a small South facing headwall and proceed to the next headwall (crux). Crank up a couple of well protected 5.7 moves and move over to the East face of the pinnacle. Climb up some 15 more feet to the small summit.

Descent - rappel from a slinged rock in the summit or downclimb some 40 feet towards the notch between the pinnacle and the main part of the rock to its North. This downclimb goes at about 5.5. Once on that notch rappel from a large tree down the East face to the base.