Colorado · Rock climbing · Conifer

Cynical Pinnacle

Cynical Pinnacle in Colorado has 22 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

22 routes
5.8 – 5.13+
Trad · Sport

Best time to visit Cynical Pinnacle

Best months: June–July and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    38° / 9°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 10°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 18°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 23°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 31°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 38°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 44°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 43°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 35°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 24°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 16°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 9°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bailey, CO, 12.1 mi away at 7,752 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cynical Pinnacle is a climbing area in Cathedral Spires Park, on county land in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of named climbing spots, with Block Tower about 0.1 mile away and Poe Buttress about 0.2 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bailey weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The Cynical Trail and Sunshine Trail are both about 0.6 mile away. West Resort Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.6 miles off, and Osprey Campground is about 6.4 miles away.

Routes (22)

Center Route P3 VariationFA: Roger Briggs,19755.10aRubber DuckyFA: Dan Trygstad, Dave Gouge, John Pfeil in 1986.5.10aRap Crack5.10a/bCenter Route P1 Variation5.10bOff-width Route5.10cMonkey in the Forest5.11aClass ActFA: Ken Trout, Kirk Miller, and Olaf Mitchell5.11bTurf SpreaderFA: Chris Reveley or Tom Fender and Larry Dalke, circa 19735.11bWunsch's DihedralFA: assorted5.11b/cDon't Fear The Boogie ManFA: Jason Haas, Craig Weinhold (02/10), or perhaps Jim Dunn5.11cRising Crescendo or Serpentine CrackFA: Olaf Mitchell & Ken Trout (submitted as Rob Wolfe?) or Rob and Oliver Hill ,1985 or early 19865.11cTough TurfFA: Kerry Gunter, Ed Quesada, Bob Robertson5.11cGreen Project5.12aBuffaloes in SpaceFA: Kyle Copeland, John McMullen, Marc Hirt, 1984. (A3) FFA: Cody Scarpella, 20145.13Rubber Ducky P2FA: Matt Reeser, Cody Scarpella5.13Only the LonelyFA: Dave Montgomery and Cody Scarpella, 12/14, FFA Cody Scarpella, 2/27/20165.13+CMC Route5.8Hand Job DirectFA: Ken Trout, Chris Hodge, Rob Baker, Mike Surkalo (later named by Peter Hubbel)5.9Amy, Good Gorilla5.9-Center RouteFA: Bill Roos, Paul Sibley, Carl Arndt, and Bernum Arndt, 19685.9+Hand Job (aka West Face)FA: Trout and Baker?5.9+Twist O' Flex5.9+

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