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The Sisters Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in The Sisters

Fifth Sister 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

First Sister 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Fourth Sister 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Little Sister Spire 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Second Sister 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Third Sister 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

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Elevation:	2,200 ft	671 m
GPS:	36.47194, -121.18695 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Always check this web page before you visit for current conditions and nesting closures:

Current Raptor Advisories for Pinnacles National Park nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/…
and
pinnacles.org/climbing_info…
Closures effective as of the day after Martin Luther King Day- July 3. Check closure website for details on closed areas.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Condors have been establishing nests at the Pinnacles National Monument. Since condors develop to fledgling more slowly than raptors and vultures closures due to condor nesting is extended past the usual Martin Luther King Day to July 3rd. Again, please check the "Current Raptor Advisory" section of the NPS website and/or the Friends of Pinnacles website for current closures.

As of July 2024 there are three active Condor nests at Pinnacles National Park.

The Machete Ridge area is closed from Pigeon Crack on west face then west around the south side to The Hideout including the popular Old Original.

All climbing routes at Crowley Towers are closed.

All routes on the Yaks and Yaks Wall plus Marauder.

Description

This long face holds the most popular easy line (5.4) in the monument. Long runouts but very easy. Great views.

Getting There

When you hit the reservoir, look west; you can't miss it.

13 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Sisters

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 51 ● Center Route Trad First Sister
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 42 ● Left Route Trad First Sister
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Lost Sister Trad First Sister
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● Heaven's Gate Sport Little Sister Spire
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 5 ● East Face Sport Third Sister