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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Hardest solo?
« Last post by Atomizer on January 22, 2026, 06:08:20 AM »I've soloed the Monolith Regular Route. So you guys lost the glory, yet it is deserved for such an ascent.
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Hardest solo?
« Last post by Brad Young on January 21, 2026, 03:08:18 PM »
I'll start the bidding at 5.0 with me and Brad soloing Smiling Simian Easy Route a few years back on the Tour of Mud.
The joke's on you - Smiling Simian Easy Route got bumped up to 5.2 in the new book. So, the soloing odyssey is two grades higher....
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Feather Canyon approach: East vs West?
« Last post by Marco on January 21, 2026, 03:06:07 PM »Some goals to look forward to this year include: An only beer ascent of Feather Canyon. Need to dial in the specifics still, presumably water stays in the car, though I think striving for a beer per pitch could be awesome, I mean dangerous.
An "Edwards 40 Hands" ascent of Costanoan, though for clipping purposes not sure if you only bring one 40 or if you have 2 on one hand.
An "Edwards 40 Hands" ascent of Costanoan, though for clipping purposes not sure if you only bring one 40 or if you have 2 on one hand.
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Hardest solo?
« Last post by looks easy from here on January 21, 2026, 08:49:18 AM »I'll start the bidding at 5.0 with me and Brad soloing Smiling Simian Easy Route a few years back on the Tour of Mud. 
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Hardest solo?
« Last post by Atomizer on January 21, 2026, 05:45:48 AM »Yeah, free solo climbs. Surely someone has done POD at this point. Seems like the obvious target. I do remember seeing a Monolith summit check in from James Lucas and he had soloed some stuff that was a bit serious. I told myself that's crazy. On week later he had his epic fall off North Overhang in J-tree.
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Hardest solo?
« Last post by Brad Young on January 20, 2026, 08:30:53 PM »Can we assume that you are referring to free solo?
I have no idea, by the way.
I have no idea, by the way.
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Feather Canyon approach: East vs West?
« Last post by Brad Young on January 20, 2026, 08:30:05 PM »I'm a little surprised at who exactly is recommending beer.
If he recommends a certain type of green light "beer" I may drop dead.
If he recommends a certain type of green light "beer" I may drop dead.
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Feather Canyon approach: East vs West?
« Last post by Atomizer on January 20, 2026, 07:50:28 PM »East. I back up NOAL. What he says is right on.
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Hardest solo?
« Last post by Atomizer on January 20, 2026, 07:48:24 PM »What is the hardest solo climb in the history of Pinnacles climbing?
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Climbing Advisories and Closures 2025 (Protection of Nesting Birds of Prey)
« Last post by Gavin on January 20, 2026, 09:21:37 AM »Hey All -
Climbing closures are in effect again as of today (January 20, 2026). They should look pretty similar to previous years. A couple things that might stand out: Goat Rock routes are closed, but all climbing on Resurrection Wall is open. All routes on Machete Ridge are currently open, but this may change (sometime in February) if condors decide to nest there again. Feather Canyon, Rituals & Magic, Where’s Waldo (and other Wherewithal Wall routes) and associated climbs are closed, but the summit routes on Tuff Dome, H&L Dome, etc. are open.
Let me know if you have questions and thanks for your support!
Climbing closures are in effect again as of today (January 20, 2026). They should look pretty similar to previous years. A couple things that might stand out: Goat Rock routes are closed, but all climbing on Resurrection Wall is open. All routes on Machete Ridge are currently open, but this may change (sometime in February) if condors decide to nest there again. Feather Canyon, Rituals & Magic, Where’s Waldo (and other Wherewithal Wall routes) and associated climbs are closed, but the summit routes on Tuff Dome, H&L Dome, etc. are open.
Let me know if you have questions and thanks for your support!