Shadows of the Artichoke
Bishop, California
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What we do know
Inside Inyo National Forest
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What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Shadows of the Artichoke
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About this route
One of 20 routes catalogued at Cardinal Pinnacle, this climb sits in the middle-upper range of the crag's 5.6–5.13b span.
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