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Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: Newbie on November 18, 2005, 08:39:40 PM
I have been hearing rumors of an area near the Bay that are Pinnacles-esh including multi-pitch all sport.  Anyone have any info?
Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: mungeclimber on November 18, 2005, 11:17:05 PM
who are you?



you gotta register and sign in





could be Table mtn? volcanic, but the similarities end there
Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: Newbie2 on November 19, 2005, 01:01:25 PM
Quote from: "mungeclimber"
who are you?



you gotta register and sign in





could be Table mtn? volcanic, but the similarities end there

I tried to register but it didn't work.  Went through the process for "Newbie" but it didn't work.





Name is Mark.  I am fairly new to the area and live in the East Bay.  I was at Mission Cliffs and heard some guys talking about a new sport climbing area with Pinnacles-ish rock but is closer to the Bay than PNM.  I will admit I am not a big fan of driving all day to climb.  The area isnt in any guides that they knew of and is fairly recently developed I guess.



It isn't Table Moutain either, I asked.  Any ideas?
Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: mungeclimber on November 19, 2005, 08:06:53 PM
Tough call.



There is volcanic like material up on Sonora Pass Hwy that has cobblestones welded into the rock.



WAY sharper though. and some is less congealed than pinns.



cheers,
Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: The Big on November 19, 2005, 09:34:25 PM
Did you reply to to the email to activate your account?
Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: The Big on November 19, 2005, 09:41:10 PM
your account shoud be active.  Let me know within a couple of days or I will disable it.
Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: Newbie on November 20, 2005, 09:47:13 AM
Quote from: "Mr Mud"
your account shoud be active.  Let me know within a couple of days or I will disable it.

Its working thanks.  I never got the email, I just looked again.  But whatever.  I don't think it is anywhere near Sonora or the foothills.  They said it was closer than you would guess, and already has a good number of routes.  They also said that you can find pictures on the net but no directions.



Now if I wouldve been smart I wouldve got the guys contact info.  Oh well, hopefully I will see them in the gym again.  I was hoping that maybe one of the posts here since they also mentioned climbing at the Pinnacles.
Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: Anonymous on November 20, 2005, 01:26:25 PM
They might be talking about the clibing up on Skyline.  It is sandstone so any lead bolts are suspect.  There are a fair number of lead routes and if memory severs me correct there are a couple of short multi pitch routes.  Personally, up on Skyline the boldering is better than the lead routes.
Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: Newbie on November 20, 2005, 06:00:04 PM
Quote from: "Anonymous"
They might be talking about the clibing up on Skyline.  It is sandstone so any lead bolts are suspect.  There are a fair number of lead routes and if memory severs me correct there are a couple of short multi pitch routes.  Personally, up on Skyline the boldering is better than the lead routes.

Sounded like it is a new area, not unreported from an old area.  Oh well, Ill let you know if I find anything.
Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: tio Stinky on November 21, 2005, 11:01:58 AM
Souds like the top secret area that Roughster on rockclimbing.com has been working on the last couple of years.  Very Hush Hush

 Tio
Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: mungeclimber on November 21, 2005, 11:31:40 AM
not that choss blackened junk is it? puke!



I started thinking about it and Ebbett's areas or Kirkwood came to mind.
Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: Anonymous on November 21, 2005, 12:05:45 PM
Might be I have no other dea of what it could be.  I have never been there but I hear it cleans up wel.  I hope it better than the volcanic mud of those passes.
Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: The Big on November 21, 2005, 12:29:29 PM
How can that be closer or better than the Pins.
Title: Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?
Post by: mungeclimber on November 21, 2005, 04:06:09 PM
space time dilation due to the cosmological constant getting drunk