The Citadel

The Citadel

29-January-2010: The Citadel, as viewed from the approach trail.
rhyang
on Jan 29, 2010 10:19 pm
Image Type(s): Rock Climbing
Image ID: 592991

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rpc

rpc - Feb 17, 2010 1:47 pm - Voted 10/10

is it

a free standing formation or is there a ridge or something to hike off from the back? Nice Rob - had no idea Pinnacles had such things!

rhyang

rhyang - Feb 17, 2010 2:47 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: is it

Thanks Radek, it's kind of a peak-type thing .. the guidebook says there is a fourth-class walkoff down the SE side, though I've heard there might be moss and poison oak involved :)

Also be aware that this thing is subject to raptor closures, something we neglected to check on before climbing it (embarrassment).

rpc

rpc - Feb 17, 2010 3:28 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: is it

Rob, thank you for all the info...so if this is part of the NP system, I take it dogs are not allowed on the trails there? You & Lisa got some real geoms posted on that place - psyches one up for a visit :)

rhyang

rhyang - Feb 17, 2010 3:41 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: is it

Hmm, you are probably right .. here's what it says on the website about pets.

The Discovery Wall & Tourist Trap areas over on the east side have a lot of good routes to start with. It's pretty nice in the springtime and a nice intro to Pinnacles climbing. Pavel has climbed some hard stuff on the Monolith (near Discovery Wall).

I think just about anything in the guidebook with stars would be worth looking at. There is also a Pinnacles forum over at www.mudncrud.com :)

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