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Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: F4? on January 01, 2006, 03:43:24 PM
Brad asked me this the other day. A good topic given the current weather. So I'll take a stab at it:



Lava Falls

Trauma

Subterranean Tango (the entire route)

Fourplay

Heritic

Ordeal

Jorgies Crack

St Valintines Day Massacare (it's the view, not the rock)

Salathe Route ( I did the Bunett bolt variation)

Burgundy Rappel Route



And no the groove is not on my list!
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: Brad Young on January 01, 2006, 05:01:15 PM
My top five:



-Old Original

-Portent

-Salathe (original)

-Lava Falls

-Feed the Beast



My next five:



-Get a Grip

-Terranean Tango

-Shake and Bake (still scares crap out of me)

-Feather Canyon

-Possibility Pinnacle (I know, 3rd class!)
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: mungeclimber on January 01, 2006, 06:36:15 PM
of the ones that I've been on...



Portent

The Wet Kiss

POD

Cantaloupe Death

Feed The Beast

First Sister- Center Route

Rat Race



Rappel Route Burgundy Dome

Sponge Reg Route

Reg Route DragonFly dome

Costanoan

Rebecca's Sailing (adding in the shorter lower pitch for a full rope)

Lava Falls

Destiny

Old Original

Redline

Full Throttle







Ok, top 17.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: mungeclimber on January 01, 2006, 06:38:56 PM
Honorable Mention to "la petite mort"





Brad... Which is the correct spelling, btw. Clint's site has the spelling wrong. Can you update on the drafts...
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: Jody Langford on January 01, 2006, 07:08:21 PM
Quote
Feather Canyon



I will let my dad know it made your top ten. :)



P.S. When does H&L shut down for the raptors? I need to give Feather Cyn a shot before it does.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: Jody Langford on January 01, 2006, 07:11:37 PM
Just got the info off the FOP website.



Darn! I have the 15-17th off but the closure begins on the 15th. Have to wait until July I guess.:(
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: Brad Young on January 01, 2006, 07:23:14 PM
In less than 100 degree weather July might work Jody. Much of the route is in deep chimneys or north facing.  (The approach wouldn't be pleasant though.) I might do it with you in October or so if you haven't done it by then.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: Jody Langford on January 01, 2006, 08:06:54 PM
I intended to do it two weeks ago but my partner didn't show up until 11AM. We ended up doing a few short routes near the reservoir instead. Make the approach early enough and the heat won't be a problem. I followed my dad up the route in 1974 when I was ten so I just have vague recollections of it.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: F4? on January 01, 2006, 09:43:05 PM
Is Feather canyon a worthy route? It sounds interesting. I'd be up for it.



Munge is right, can't really par the list down to just 10 routes.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: The Big on January 03, 2006, 03:08:13 PM
Top Ten that a person has done or Top Ten in general?



That I have done.

Gutter

Time Stands Still

Jorgie's with the Continuation (Lead as one pitch)

Portent

Cantaloupe Death

Cataract Corner

Carpel Tunnel

Salathe

Lava Falls

If We Bolt It They Will Cum





If it includes routes I have not done

40 days of Rain, Ubber and of course Conduit  look awsome.



In there

Wet Kiss

First Sister- Center Route

Burgundy Dome

Buffolo Soldier

Cleft

Daddy Long Legs

Heretic

Back of hand

Thin Man

Rebeca's linkup

Nexus

Mission Impossible



And of course all my projects.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: F4? on January 03, 2006, 04:06:20 PM
The gutter? Are you on crack? Doesn't it finish at the chains and the crux is right before the chains?



I'll second Jorgies to the top is a great route.



The list has to be routes you've done (let's be fair).
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: The Big on January 03, 2006, 04:24:00 PM
I do not think that The Gutter has chains.

The Gutter goes left, The Roof goes right.

Got it?
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: F4? on January 03, 2006, 04:34:39 PM
Hmmm, okay I have it. But it looks awfully dirty.  :roll:



Do you bring a trowel for the Bird Sh###?



No one's riding home in my rig after they've climbed it. That's for sure.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: F4? on January 03, 2006, 04:38:35 PM
Buffalo Soldier should get honerable mention.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: mungeclimber on January 03, 2006, 06:33:49 PM
I totally forgot about Nexus.



That thing is way impressive for it's style. Little mossy, but sound rock underneath.



Definitely makes the list.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: Brad Young on January 03, 2006, 06:50:08 PM
Munge isn't allowed to post anymore until/unless he get's that other forum up and running. And while I'm bitching, change your sign off. The Groove isn't the shittiest route in the monument - it's not even your vote on this subject. I watched you lead the first pitch of Herschel Berschel where you were climbing on moss, birdshit, and (somewhere underneath it all) rock that was less than perfect. All with essentially no pro where it mattered. I was reminded of this a month ago when I let Mr Mud talk me into leading this pitch. No matter how bad you think the Groove is, struggle back in the inner recesses of your memory: Hershel Berschel beats it hands down.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: mungeclimber on January 03, 2006, 09:18:59 PM
i stand corrected.



done
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: The Big on January 03, 2006, 10:10:20 PM
Buffullo Soldier is on my list.



I did not talk you into leading the first pitch.  I did not care which pitch I got: you asked to lead that one.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: The Big on January 03, 2006, 10:13:38 PM
I suppose that Broken Arrow would have to be included.  Not a spectacular route, but it is one that I really like and always enjoy climbing.  I also really like Here Comes the Judge, fun route, real good moves.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: mungeclimber on January 04, 2006, 12:09:27 PM
BY still doesn't get sarcasm to come across in his posts very well. :)
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: B Young on January 04, 2006, 12:36:36 PM
I get it. Ask Vic, I laughed out loud at your response. It's just that your response was so good that I hd no comeback.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: mungeclimber on January 04, 2006, 01:35:16 PM
heh
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: Ubergoober on January 05, 2006, 09:41:52 AM
Brad - what was the name of that climb we did a few weekends ago? The 5.10a/b up near Knucklehead? Was that "Oh Henry"? That might not be a top 10, but definitely an honorable mention. It was a spectacular climb.



Fungusamungus should be mentioned as well, simply for the sheer fun of jumping from one unstable pillar to the other and back. I will post photos as soon as I get back up to Sonora.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: B Young on January 05, 2006, 09:49:36 AM
Way to go Lane, way to sow confusion. It is "Oh Henry" unless someone comes up with the real name. But it isn't near Knucklehead, the name of the pinnacle it's near is Numbskull Needle. On those mushrooms, they're scary, but really, I don't think 20 people could topple them giving it all their strength and effort - at least probably not. Fungusamongus is at least a very one of a kind "ascent."
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: Ubergoober on January 05, 2006, 10:54:24 AM
Sorry about that. Between job offers and having a nasty head/chest cold, my brain is completely fried.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: The Big on January 09, 2006, 12:00:39 PM
Crowley Tower # 5 goes onto my Top Ten list or at least on the Honorable Mention list.  The route is 2nd class and easily done in sneakers.  The rock is quite good and the views are very good.  Cool Spot.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: F4? on January 09, 2006, 12:15:34 PM
Trauma is officially suspended from my list until the owls vacate the crack.
Title: Top 10 Pinnacles Routes
Post by: Anonymous on January 11, 2006, 10:54:54 AM
Trama is a rockin old skool Pinn route. Missing seeing you get gacked on by an owl though bummed me out. The story and shite on your pants made up for it.