Pinnacle Valley
Pinnacle Valley in New Mexico has 22 climbing routes with 16 difficulty grades.
Photo: snowpeak, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 22 routes
- 5.2 – 5.12a/b
- Trad · Alpine
Is Pinnacle Valley open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Pinnacle Valley, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 91 Casa Loma Road
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-14 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 69 Casa Loma Road
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-13 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Area Closure for Sandia Crest “Switchback” Hazard Tree and Fuel Reduction Project
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-02 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Lifted
Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-20 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order 03-03-00-26-05
Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-05 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Sandia Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Pinnacle Valley is a climbing area in the Sandia Mountain Wilderness, part of the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness, which makes it a compact, high-country destination for climbers. The valley holds 22 routes, with 16 of them trad and six alpine. The YDS grades run from 5.2 up to 5.12a/b, so the range is wide enough to suit climbers of different abilities. Among the routes are Broken Blade, North face at 5.2, and Brother Wolf at 5.12a/b, with Wildflower at 5.10a and Fistful of Steel at 5.10d also standing out. Several other climbing areas lie close by. WatchTower is about 0.1 mile away and The TV Station about 0.3 mile. Muralla Grande and Chimney Canyon are each about 0.5 mile off.
Routes (22)
Broken Blade Ridge(4)
Hidden Wall(4)
Keep, The(2)
Knifeblade, The(1)
Wildflower Wall(3)
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