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5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British
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Routes in Spikes Peak
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Abuela Cochinita S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Dances With Warthogs T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Little Javelina S,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Razorback S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Spikes Peak- Regular Route T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R |
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Swine Flue S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
| Type: | Sport, 98 ft (30 m) |
| GPS: | 36.48925, -121.19833 |
| FA: | Gavin Emmons and Brian Hamilton, Aug 2018 |
| Page Views: | 84 total · 8/month |
| Shared By: | Chris Henry on Mar 30, 2025 |
| Admins: | andy patterson, Aron Quiter, Bruce Hildenbrand, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures
Details
Current Raptor Advisories for Pinnacles National Park nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/…
and
pinnacles.org/climbing_info…
Closures effective as of the day after Martin Luther King Day- July 3. Check closure website for details on closed areas.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Condors have been establishing nests at the Pinnacles National Monument. Since condors develop to fledgling more slowly than raptors and vultures closures due to condor nesting is extended past the usual Martin Luther King Day to July 3rd. Again, please check the "Current Raptor Advisory" section of the NPS website and/or the Friends of Pinnacles website for current closures.
As of July 2024 there are three active Condor nests at Pinnacles National Park.
The Machete Ridge area is closed from Pigeon Crack on west face then west around the south side to The Hideout including the popular Old Original.
All climbing routes at Crowley Towers are closed.
All routes on the Yaks and Yaks Wall plus Marauder.
Description
Start up a mossy ramp on the outside-right wall of the chimney between Spike's Peak's middle and east formations. The first bolt will soon appear right at the top of this ramp. Continue up and left on easy terrain past another bolt. The next section can be climbed many different ways - but most will employ a sequence of wide stemming to the opposite wall or make steep moves on fairly good holds. Continue in this manner until the stemming becomes too wide and the generous holds are replaced with small crimps and tricky feet (crux) for a few bolts after which the angle eases but the climbing remains thoughtful.
The route can (just barely) be TRed with a 60 (knot your end).
Location
Spike's peak is formed by three main pinnacles (denoted east, middle, and west). This route is located on the outside of the chimney formed by the east and middle pinnacles.
At the first switchback west of Dragonfly Dome follow a use-trail down to a saddle, then proceed down a loose less well defined use trail towards the N faces of Spike's Peak. Scramble back up toward the chimney between the east and middle formations taking care to avoid poison oak and loose footing.
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