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Patina Pin Rock Climbing

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Routes in Patina Pin

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	Mr. Jugs S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	One Way On Ramp S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Original Line T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Patina Potato S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	top rope TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Top Rope TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	6,500 ft
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Description

Patina Pin is a large outcrop with four long routes, including three well-bolted sport routes and a trad line. There are also two options for top roping other sections of the face from existing anchors. Climbs on Patina Pin and Minnie Pin conveniently face each other across a narrow north-south oriented corridor. Patina routes face west, Minnie’s face east. 60 m rope works for most climbs. One Way on Ramp is 34 m but lowering drops you quite ways uphill, so 60 m may work for that one also.

Getting There

Access to Patina Pin starts from FS Road 402C as you would for the other southern pins. There is a fork in the informal trail in an opening about 0.2 mile from wide spot in road – watch for the cairns leading in two directions. Left-hand trail goes south to Tillie Pin. From intersection continue straight following a narrow but distinct trail uphill and then around to the left, topping out on an open ridge. The trail disappears here. You can catch a glimpse of Patina Pin to the southwest through the trees. Head down slope in that general direction, first through the forest and then into a burned-out basin. Pick your way through the downfall across and then up to Patina and Minnie.