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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Hardest solo?
« Last post by Atomizer on January 23, 2026, 07:50:36 AM »How did you descend? Downclimb the same route?I rapped down Ranger Bolts to work the moves.
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Feather Canyon approach: East vs West?
« Last post by looks easy from here on January 22, 2026, 06:35:19 PM »Also, I suggest not taking a pack on the route.
QFT. I had my first attempt completely derailed by heavy packs. Protip: don't bring a professional photographer with professional photography equipment on this route.
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Hardest solo?
« Last post by looks easy from here on January 22, 2026, 06:30:26 PM »The joke's on you - Smiling Simian Easy Route got bumped up to 5.2 in the new book. So, the soloing odyssey is two grades higher....
Don't tell my mom! I'll be in more trouble than I already was.
I've soloed the Monolith Regular Route. So you guys lost the glory, yet it is deserved for such an ascent.
How did you descend? Downclimb the same route?
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Climbing Advisories and Closures 2025 (Protection of Nesting Birds of Prey)
« Last post by Runout on January 22, 2026, 08:18:37 AM »From below.
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Climbing Advisories and Closures 2025 (Protection of Nesting Birds of Prey)
« Last post by Runout on January 22, 2026, 08:08:34 AM »There was a peregrine that seemed like it was exploring what might be a nest, about 3/4 of the way up Machete Ridge, directly above Dos Equis. We were climbing on Dos Equis. The bird was getting into a bombay chimney and dropping tiny pebbles down on us. This was the morning of Sunday 1/20/26.
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Feather Canyon approach: East vs West?
« Last post by Runout on January 22, 2026, 07:53:21 AM »Got a cold. Ended up cragging on the West Side. Will come back after bird closures lift.
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Feather Canyon approach: East vs West?
« Last post by Atomizer on January 22, 2026, 06:10:01 AM »The wine camelback is the rage these days.
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Hardest solo?
« Last post by Atomizer on January 22, 2026, 06:08:20 AM »I've soloed the Monolith Regular Route. So you guys lost the glory, yet it is deserved for such an ascent.
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Hardest solo?
« Last post by Brad Young on January 21, 2026, 03:08:18 PM »
I'll start the bidding at 5.0 with me and Brad soloing Smiling Simian Easy Route a few years back on the Tour of Mud.
The joke's on you - Smiling Simian Easy Route got bumped up to 5.2 in the new book. So, the soloing odyssey is two grades higher....
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Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles / Re: Feather Canyon approach: East vs West?
« Last post by Marco on January 21, 2026, 03:06:07 PM »Some goals to look forward to this year include: An only beer ascent of Feather Canyon. Need to dial in the specifics still, presumably water stays in the car, though I think striving for a beer per pitch could be awesome, I mean dangerous.
An "Edwards 40 Hands" ascent of Costanoan, though for clipping purposes not sure if you only bring one 40 or if you have 2 on one hand.
An "Edwards 40 Hands" ascent of Costanoan, though for clipping purposes not sure if you only bring one 40 or if you have 2 on one hand.