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Balconies, The
About Balconies, The:
| Take the Balconies trail from the West side. The Balconies is the massive formation that towers over the trail. The area is marked by vertical chutes that have been darkened by waterfalls. Some of the Pinnacles' most challenging aid and face climbs are in this section. |
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| Latitude, Longitude: | 36.50033, -121.20267 |
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| Rock Type: | Volcanic |
| Type of Climbing: | Sport/Trad |
| Sun Aspect: | Morning Sun |
Routes
Sequence Sequence numbers indicate the left (L) to right (R) order of the routes. |
Rating | Route | Difficulty | Ascents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Flumes (1) | 5.8 | 1 | |
| 1 |
|
Conduit to the Cosmos | 5.10d | 1 |
| 1 |
|
Lava Falls | 5.9 | 2 |
| 1 |
|
No Sense of Measure | 5.11c | 0 |
| 1 |
|
Regular Route | 5.10b | 2 |
| 1 |
|
Shake and Bake | 5.10a | 2 |
