2. NZ
  3. South Island
  4. Banks Peninsula
  5. Starvation Gully
  6. Pinnacle Cliffs

Pinnacle Cliffs

(8 routes)

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.

Type: 
Wall
Walk time: 
15 min
Access: 

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.

Reference Title Grade Length Quality Bolts Gone Natural pro Link to edit content
Five Finger Groove 14
0
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The first route on the Pinnacle, on the south side, down and left of Descent Route. A groove leading past a bush.
Alan Hill, 2009
Descent Route 8
0
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The short face on the landward side of the pinnacle.
Chris Read & Alan Hill 2009
Pinnacle Crack 17 10m
0
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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.
Chris Read, 2009; direct start: Lindsay Main, 2015
Happy Feet 20
0
 wire representing 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.
Josh Hudson & Alan Hill 2009
Your Money Or Your Life 10
0
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Just R, up blocky crack, step L and up to final cracked bulge, move R to finish.
Alan Hill & Chris Read 2009
Handover 15 10m
0
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On the right side of the face, starting in grooves and then up through bulging wide crack (crux).
Alan Hill, 2009
Resolution 20
1.02
 wire representing 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
Alan Hill & Josh Hudson 2009
Engagement 18
0
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The next crackline R, starting at the butress toe & climbing a rib to gain the crack. Steep finish on goods holds.
Josh Hudson & Alan Hill 2009
Attribution: 
Alan Hill
UUID: 
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