Routes : North America : United States : California : Bishop and Eastern Sierra : Cardinal Pinnacle : Cardinal Pinnacle : West Face
West Face - 5.10a
Average Rating : 4.69 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 3
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (16)
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Rock (Trad)
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Gear, extra thin and extra large hand size for a belay
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Description:
Great route linking the best of a couple others. Reference Peter Croft's "the good, the great and the awesome." Four pitches, short cruxes, three bolted belays (one gear belay) and an easy rappel w/ a 70 meter rope. "Great", but maybe not "awesome"Descent Options:
Rap with at least a 70m rope or scramble off
Submitted by: superbum on 2008-11-21
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Route ID: 77046
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Difficulty | 5.10a |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: sonso45 on 2014-08-22
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great climb killer approach
I'm a wuss when it comes to approaches but it was uphill and loose all the way. The climb is well worth it.
Added: 2014-09-09
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Difficulty | 5.10a |
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Second ascent by: sierragal93546 on 2013-05-18
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Breaking into 5.10 trad!
First 5.10 trad climb (second). Definitely thought the third pitch was harder than the second. Direction changes were difficult due to lack of adequate directional gear placement. The off-width boulder crack at the top was tough as well. Got up but it wasn't pretty!
Added: 2013-05-27
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Difficulty | 5.10a |
Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by: drivel on 2011-08-02
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durp durp
dupra. swung leads. led 2 and 4. follow variant 3rd pitch at .10d
Added: 2011-08-16
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Onsight ascent by: camhead on 2011-08-02
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Added: 2011-08-11
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Onsight ascent by: morlebeke on 2010-07-18
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incredible route
I think P2 might be the best pitch I've been on. I thought P1 and P3 had harder sections. P1 is very thin pro, P2 starts with #2 size slammer hands, but you won't use another #2 after that section so no worries. P3 had a thin section that was mere tips, but my partner fit in a couple fingers in the same spot. P4 is pretty short, the 'stairs' to the left to the rap anchors are a relief after the chimney moves. If you keep traversing left there is first a sling / rap ring, but further around a rope stretching 60m single rope rappel to the gulley behind.
a 'must do' for any 10a leader in my opinion
a 'must do' for any 10a leader in my opinion
Added: 2010-07-19