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Elevation: 7,561 ft
GPS: 34.30806, -116.87845
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Shared By: C Miller on Mar 14, 2007
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description Suggest change

This area truly is the heart of the Pinnacles and offers the greatest concentration of routes with the least amount of hiking in the entire region.

 The abundance of well-protected, featured moderates in the area makes it especially popular during the height of the season, so be warned if seeking solitude.

Getting There Suggest change

The northern parking area is located at the edge of the Central Pinnacles, making it an obvious choice to park and walk the 5-10 minutes required to reach any of the crags in the Central Pinnacles.

It's also possible to park at the southern parking area, near Parking Lot Rock, and walk north for 10 minutes to reach the southern end of the area near Coyote Crag.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Central Pinnacles

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 247
Gold Standard
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 191
Psychedelic Sluice
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 409
Bye Crackie
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 422
Coyotes at Sunset
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 181
Black Magic Poodle
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 250
Golden Poodle
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 170
Ricochet
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 271
Claim Jumper
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 266
One Armed Bandit
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 278
Powder Keg
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 376
Pistol Pete
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 210
Doc's Holiday
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 279
Coyotes in the Henhouse
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 34
The Showdown
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 113
The Incinerator
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Gold Standard Gold Wall
 247
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Psychedelic Sluice Motherlode Rock > Motherlode Rock - E Face
 191
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Bye Crackie Coyote Crag
 409
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Coyotes at Sunset Coyote Crag
 422
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Black Magic Poodle Coyote Crag
 181
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Golden Poodle Coyote Crag
 250
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Ricochet Pistol Whipped Wall
 170
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper Wall
 271
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
One Armed Bandit Claim Jumper Wall
 266
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Powder Keg Motherlode Rock > Motherlode Rock - N Face
 278
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Pistol Pete Doc Holliday Wall
 376
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Doc's Holiday Doc Holliday Wall
 210
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Coyotes in the Henhouse Claim Jumper Wall
 279
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
The Showdown Pistol Whipped Wall
 34
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Incinerator Incinerator Wall
 113
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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