Goodrich Pinnacle Right TR 6/7/09

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Zander

Trad climber

Berkeley

Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 11, 2009 - 04:38pm PT

Goodrich Pinnacle Right TR 6/7/09
Here’s a few pics of this great route.
This deer was not impressed with us and only moved away under protest.

The first couple of pitches, are fun and moderate. Here’s a pic looking down pitch 3, 5.7. This was moderate as well, and fun.

Here’s a pic looking up P4.

This pitch has short section of slick friction moves after the one bolt, 5.8, kind of a warm up for what’s above.

I lead P5. It is a bit run out but there is good pro at the 5.9. I thought I was getting the tough pitch but this 5.9 is not that bad.

Here is a pic of P6.

This is the real deal. Even following was thought provoking. We went down and left after the last bolt. The runout is long after this but the holds seem huge after the early slickness.

P7 is just fun.

There are some pretty nice views up here.

Here’s Bob on top of the Pinnacle.

Yours Truly on the rappel.

Another nice day. See you on the rock.
Zander

Russ Walling

Gym climber

Poofter's Froth, Wyoming

Jun 11, 2009 - 04:40pm PT

Thanks!

spyork

Social climber

A prison of my own creation

Jun 11, 2009 - 04:42pm PT

Yow!

Zander and Bob gettin' it done! Thanks for the pics! :)

rockermike

Mountain climber

Jun 11, 2009 - 05:03pm PT

Thanks for posting.
I've been meaning to get back up there but wanted a little more beta. Last time I did it I followed pitch 5 (right tending 5.9 in book) and found it about 10c above only one manky pin. I guess I wasn't following the path of least resistance but I've been a bit terrified of that pitch ever since. ha

Not so bad you say? I'll have to look around a bit more next time. I found the next pitch not that bad myself.

drljefe

climber

Old Pueblo, AZ

Jun 11, 2009 - 05:10pm PT

right....to....the...point.

thanks, that rock looks killer.

Charlie D.

Trad climber

Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra

Jun 11, 2009 - 05:27pm PT

Did you see any evidence of rock fall on the LEFT side as was reported some time back on ST? Sounded like it started near the top? Whatever, it goes without saying great classic route.

Jay Wood

Trad climber

Fairfax, CA

Jun 11, 2009 - 05:31pm PT

Thanks for sharing your fine outing. No thunder, I guess.

Rockermike- It sounds like you were on the straight up P5- higher pucker factor.

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

sorry, just posting out loud.

Jun 11, 2009 - 05:34pm PT

slab bump

mooser

Trad climber

seattle

Jun 11, 2009 - 05:35pm PT

Very cool, Zander! Looks like a fun route, and well-documented by you guys. Thanks for the TR!

Ezra

Social climber

WA, NC, Idaho Falls

Jun 11, 2009 - 06:44pm PT

nice pics, thanks for sharing!

Zander

Trad climber

Berkeley

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2009 - 07:28pm PT

Rockermike,
I think you did get off route on P5. The way I went is straight up to the nest of pins. I put a black Alien in next to it- probably would have held. (I know, I know, fricken Aliens. Got to get them off Bob's rack) then you go directly right and even a little down. Just as you start to feel you are a little out there, two bolts appear. A few moves later you get the good 3/4" cam that's on the Supertopo. the 5.9 is right after that so you are solid.

Here's more info on this route and Clint's topo which shows the bolts.

http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=578909&msg=579154#msg579154

Climb On!
Zander

rhyang

climber

SJC

Jun 11, 2009 - 07:34pm PT

Nice !

bluering

Trad climber

Santa Clara, Ca.

Jun 11, 2009 - 07:47pm PT

purdy cool!

Captain...or Skully

Social climber

North of the Owyhees

Jun 11, 2009 - 07:51pm PT

Zing.

TKingsbury

Trad climber

Jun 12, 2009 - 09:56am PT

Looks Awesome!

Thanks for posting!

Wayno

Big Wall climber

Seattle, WA

Jun 12, 2009 - 10:49am PT

yes indeed!

murcy

climber

San Fran Cisco

Jun 12, 2009 - 11:16am PT

Awesome.

Clint Cummins

Trad climber

SF Bay area, CA

Jun 12, 2009 - 11:33am PT

Charlie D.,

> Did you see any evidence of rock fall on the LEFT side as was reported some time back on ST? Sounded like it started near the top?

The possible rockfall zone previously discussed is above the top of Goodrich Pinnacle, probably slightly left of the Goodrich to Oasis route.