Bay Area - "Pinnacles-like" Area?

[Newbie]

I have been hearing rumors of an area near the Bay that are Pinnacles-esh including multi-pitch all sport.  Anyone have any info?

[mungeclimber]

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

[Newbie2]

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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?

[mungeclimber]

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.



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[The Big]

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[The Big]

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[Newbie]

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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.

[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.

[Newbie]

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.

[tio Stinky]

Souds like the top secret area that Roughster on rockclimbing.com has been working on the last couple of years.  Very Hush Hush

 Tio

[mungeclimber]

not that choss blackened junk is it? puke!



I started thinking about it and Ebbett's areas or Kirkwood came to mind.

[Anonymous]

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.

[The Big]

How can that be closer or better than the Pins.

[mungeclimber]

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