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Eichorn Pinnacle-Northwest Face - 5.9
Average Rating : 4.71 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (12)
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Description:
4 pitches with a short 4th class stretch in the middle. The first pitch has a wide section that can be avoided by moving left onto the arete. Fun route, great views, and not much traffic (compared to it's neighbor-the Southeast Buttress!) Approach this climb from the Cathedral Lakes trail, NOT from the climbers trail to the Southeast Buttress.
Submitted by: bcd on 2003-09-26
Views: 1731
Route ID: 40953
12 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Onsight ascent by:
Very Exciting
Theres something super cool about topping out onto a 10 x 10 pinnacle. This felt hard for the grade but it was awesome!
Added: 2011-07-25
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Second ascent by:
Nice way to end a roadtrip
Long hike in, but well worth it for the scenery and climbing.
The top of the P1 OW is where it gets hard; P3 5.10 section is tough, but only for a few moves. Nice summit. For the descent: after you rappel, cross all the way over the slabs and there's an easy walk down. Don't be fooled by trying to pick your way down the slabs--it is do-able, but a much longer descent.
The top of the P1 OW is where it gets hard; P3 5.10 section is tough, but only for a few moves. Nice summit. For the descent: after you rappel, cross all the way over the slabs and there's an easy walk down. Don't be fooled by trying to pick your way down the slabs--it is do-able, but a much longer descent.
Added: 2010-10-01
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| Difficulty | 5.10b |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Red Point ascent by:
Sweet
Did the 10b variation which feels like 5.7 compared to the offwidth below. It is just steep finger crack for two or three moves. Hung on a cam in the offwidth section due to a wrastling match with a backpack and a cam intruding into my pancreas. Excellent second, third, and fifth pitches make this one a less known classic. Edit: Came back in 2010 and hiked the OW, try like hell to stay on the outside of it, much more enjoyable. Also, the 2nd 5.8 and 3rd 10b pitch can be linked with a 70m rope.
Added: 2009-09-21
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | R |
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understated
for some reason nobody knows about this route and its definately a great way up to the pinnacle. I don't think i will ever do the 5.4 route now.
finished with the 5.8R rib
finished with the 5.8R rib
Added: 2009-07-13
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| Difficulty | 5.10b |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Direct Route
This was way fun with a short crux, I found the 5.9 more challenging than the 10b part.
Added: 2008-09-29
