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Pinnacles National Monument
Climbing
 

Pinnacles National Monument offers a variety of climbing routes that range from easy topropes to the multi-pitch climbs along Machete Ridge.

If you've never climbed at Pinnacles and you're planning a trip. please take some time to read our safety advisory and general faq. If you'll be coming during January - July, please take a look at our raptor advisories to ensure that you avoid sensitive areas.

Enjoy a safe trip!

A prairie falcon in flight
Raptor Advisories
Information about seasonal raptor advisories for climbers and off-trail hikers
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Friends of Pinnacles
A nonprofit organization for Pinnacles climbers
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Clint Cummins' Climbing Pages
The most current Pinnacles climbing information
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The Five Sisters rock formation, as seen from the Bear Gulch Reservoir  

Did You Know?
Pinnacles National Monument began as a volcano that first erupted about 195 miles south of its present location. It has traveled northward along the San Andreas Fault, and currently moves at a rate of about 2 - 3 centimeters per year.

Last Updated: August 09, 2006 at 11:55 EST