Coonyard Pinnacle

This is the route that started it all on GPA. It is named for Yvon Chouinard though he was not associated with the climb.

Pitch 1(5.9) - reach up and grab a pocket and mantle up. This is the technical crux. Climb up to a small ledge and belay.

Pitch 2(5.8) - climb up the right side of the ledge then up past a bolt to a small pinnacle with a bolt and belay.

Pitch 3(5.9) - traverse left to a two-bolt anchor.

Pitch 4(5.9) - this pitch used to be one of the scariest pitches on the apron featuring 40' of unprotected 5.8/5.9 climbing, but a bolt has been added over the years which has tamed it a bit.

Pitch 5(5.6) - climb up a short, right facing dihedral to the top of the pinnacle.

Start this route from the top of Monday Morning Slab.

Three double rope rappels will get you back to the top of MMS.

Bring a set of stoppers and cams up to 2" to supplement the bolts.