info on Pinnicle Peak

[Canyon Dweller]

I am interested in doing Pinnicle peak, but since HAZ died I have no clue how to get there. My other question is: is it possible to get to the top of it and has anybody here been to the top?
I am located near loop 101 and 7th st, instructions from this point would be helpfull.

[evenstar]

Head east on 101 to Pima Rd...North on Pima Rd. to Happy Valley Rd. Turn right (east) onto Happy Valley Rd and then left (north) onto Alma School Parkway; just follow the signs from there.
I'm sure many of the rock climbers have made it to the top, but it does take rock climbing.
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[Daddee]

[mike]

[evenstar]

Hey Daddee think you're talking Picacho instead of Pinnacle Peak.
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When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902

[mike]

Beat ya again, Hooli!!
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[Daddee]

Hey, they both start with a "P" - and yes - I wasn't reading close enough to make the distinction.
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[evenstar]

Ya know, you clowns are really makin' it hard for poor ol' Hooli to keep his promise to be a kinder, gentler Hooli
I can feel that wonderful glow of nastiness just startin' at my toes and workin' its way to the fingers strokin' these keys
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John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902

[Daddee]

[Canyon Dweller]

does Pinnacle peak need ropes? I'm not much of a rope person. If its class 3 or easy class 4 then no prob.
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[evenstar]

The trail itself requires no technical skills at all; contractor built and not much less than a dirt sidewalk. Can't speak for the rock climbing....at my age the class would be rated in three digits!
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John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902

[tempe8]

Yes, I believe ropes are required to summit Pinnacle Peak. It just recently opened up again to access.

http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/listArea.php?AreaID=3576

[Canyon Dweller]

durn, i think that this mountain is out for me. I hate hiking mountains and cannot reach the peak.
mike sure gave me some hope there for a second saying that there is a cable route mixing up 2 mountains. Sure would be nice if there was a cable route.

I did do Picacho with you guys last year, was a good hike.
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Mountains are there to be climbed!

"Meaningless! Meaningless," says the teacher, "Utterly Meaningless, Everything is meaningless."-Ecclesiastes 1:2

[evenstar]

Canyon Dweller, Only the rock climbing part of Pinnacle Peak requires ropes.
The main trail is a 3.5 miles out and back trail and quite easy. I've seen a lot of folks my age there just out for a Sunday stroll that requires some exertion. You hiked Granite Mountain with us and unless that knee of yours has really given out on you, Pinnacle Peak should be a breeze; much, much easier than Granite Mountain. Drive on out there and give it a look.
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John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902

[Canyon Dweller]

I'll probably still do it, I just like reaching the peak of any mountain I do. I'm just a little dissapointed that i probably wont be able to get to the peak itself.
as far as my knee is concerned, it went out on me cuz it was totaly out of shape. I have been hiking camelback mountain once a week and when i do it i hike it twice. camelback twice seams to be more difficult than Granite Mountain. i have not had any problems with it since I got it into shape.
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Mountains are there to be climbed!

"Meaningless! Meaningless," says the teacher, "Utterly Meaningless, Everything is meaningless."-Ecclesiastes 1:2