Ascent Notes for: Eichorn Pinnacle-Northwest Face - 5.9 Average Rating : 4.71/5

Theres something super cool about topping out onto a 10 x 10 pinnacle. This felt hard for the grade but it was awesome!

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.

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.

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

This was way fun with a short crux, I found the 5.9 more challenging than the 10b part.

we did the .10b var and found it to be rather fun

This was a sweet climb, a very aesthetic line. The ow on the first pitch was tough! but I suck at ow, so that's no surprise. Great views from the top!

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Second pitch and start of 3rd pitch make this route awesome!