Climbing Trips
 Pinnacles National Monument
Pinnacles National Monument is the nearest crag to my home, at about 50-90 minutes away, depending on which access I use. The rock is volanic that has been moving a few hundred miles from Lancaster, CA for millions of years. I've taken many a trip here but 2 of my more memorable ones are shown below.
 July 2004
pinnacles
A general view of the glorious rock features in west Pinnacles.
Ritwik and I climbed "Old Original," a classic, easy multi-pitch route up and across Machete Ridge. The climb up was quite easy. The traverse across the entire ridge was spectacular. The descent was quite dicey.
old original
old original zoom
rap
sunset
moonrise
 March 2006
Joy, Shelley
Joy and I on the back side of Tiburcio's X looking out over Bear Gulch Reservoir. The first Sister and the Hatchet are in the background.
Me leading The Sister Left
Me leading up The Sister Left.
gang
A view of the gang hanging out at the reservoir from the trail leading to The Sisters.