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Shine or Whine

5.10d, Trad, 90 ft (27 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 12 votes
FA: Greg Barnes, Karin Wuhrmann, Florence Scholl, 7/05.
California > Eastern Sierra > Bishop Area > Cardinal Pinnacle

Description

Cool cracks with jugs to a steep slab with big edges to a very exposed crux arete.

Location

Down left around the corner from V-8 Crack, see the V-8 Crack photo. Take the finger to hand cracks to the left (north) arete of the pillar.

Protection

Pro thin fingers to 3" (single set of cams fine), 6 bolts, 2-bolt anchor with mussy hooks.

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The upper arete
[Hide Photo] The upper arete
Route goes over the loose crack system, then climbs the bolt protected arete.
[Hide Photo] Route goes over the loose crack system, then climbs the bolt protected arete.
Greg Barnes on the crux arete of Shine or Whine, Cardinal Pinnacle. Photo by Florence Scholl.
[Hide Photo] Greg Barnes on the crux arete of Shine or Whine, Cardinal Pinnacle. Photo by Florence Scholl.

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Wylie
Bishop, CA
[Hide Comment] Loose rock on first half. Bolted half is fun climbing. Jul 19, 2011
Lurk Er
Truckee, CA
 
[Hide Comment] The bottom didn't seem that loose to me. A bit hollow in spots but the gear is in bomber rock. Good diversion if you're waiting to get on something. Apr 21, 2018