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Pinnacle Stand - 5.7

Average Rating = 3.20/5 Average Rating : 3.20 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 48
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (5)
Rock (Trad)
1
pro to 4", bolted rap chains atop Bat Crack
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 2.50/5
  Rock Quality 3.50/5
  Scenery 2.75/5
  Fun Factor 3.33/5

Description:

left veering trough then crack leading up to Bat Ledge, starting just left of Southwest Passage and converging together at rap chain anchors

Descent Options:

rap

Submitted by: baja_java on 2004-10-11
Last Modified: 2007-02-20
Views: 225
Route ID: 60820

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5 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: mrblonde949 on 2009-02-15 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Pinnacle Stand

Fun flare, did first pitch

Added: 2009-03-04

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: ChandlerSL on 2009-01-10 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Pinnacle Stand

Soloed taking alternate start five feet left of regular start, top roped the regular route after establishing toprope

Added: 2009-01-14

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
Second Second ascent by: gochubug on 2008-11-24 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

There is a big picture of a climber on this route on a sign about rock climbing in the Visitor Center in Joshua Tree! We recognized it when we went in there after climbing it a couple days earlier.

Added: 2008-11-29

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
Onsight Onsight ascent by: thechef on 2007-01-14 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars wierd move up to shelf

awk move to the shelf 5.7 mostly 5.6 beyond that

Added: 2007-02-05

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: dynoho on 2007-01-07 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars None

Fun stem, jam and smear. Too short.

Added: 2007-01-10