Pinnacle Cliffs

Type

Part of

About 50m before the pinnacle is a short cliff with some excellent rock, which contains the first five routes. Near the left end is a narrow left-facing corner leading to bulge with crack. The first route is two metres right of this.

Walktime

15 min

Approach

From the spur of from Cliff 4 there is a straightforward approach to the left side of the first small cliff. From the right side a track goes to the Pinnacle. The direct route to the Pinnacle is along a track above this small cliff and along the ledge below the larger agglomerate cliff.

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Routes

Reference	Title	Grade	Length	Quality
	Five Finger Groove, 14	14		0
P1 14 Trad The first route on the Pinnacle, on the south side, down and left of Descent Route. A groove leading past a bush.
	Descent Route, 8	8		0
P1 8 Trad The short face on the landward side of the pinnacle.
	Pinnacle Crack, 17	17	10m	0
P1 17 10m Trad To the right, the zigzag crack on the north face of the Pinnacle. Originally started by the bush at one-third height. Otherwise, start slightly to the right and climb a vague rib with crack, stepping up to gain the crack.
	Happy Feet, 20	20		0
P1 20 Trad On the L side of the outer face of the pinnacle. Groove with crack (either stay in the groove, or reach over the arete, then short steep crack to the summit.
	Your Money Or Your Life, 10	10		0
P1 10 Trad Just R, up blocky crack, step L and up to final cracked bulge, move R to finish.
	Handover, 15	15	10m	0
P1 15 10m Trad On the right side of the face, starting in grooves and then up through bulging wide crack (crux).
	Resolution, 20	20		1.02
P1 20 Trad Above & R of the pinnacle on the main cliff is an obvious S crack. The steep corner section is excellent, as is the gear for the hard moves
	Engagement, 18	18		0
P1 18 Trad The next crackline R, starting at the butress toe & climbing a rib to gain the crack. Steep finish on goods holds.

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Attribution

Alan Hill

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