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Start of the West Ridge. Starts by the two dead trees in the lower right and climbs the white streak up through the tree in the middle of the face.

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Route overlay showing the Paisano (WR) + Burgundy (NF) link-up

The start of the route is located at 48.553059,-120.594153 (elevation 7448'), uphill from the large notch on the ridge.

Start of the West Ridge. Starts by the two dead trees in the lower right and climbs the white streak up through the tree in the middle of the face.

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West Ridge Paisano Topo

At the first of 2 raps down to the gully just under burgundy col. Be careful getting to the slings, and be wary of lose rock on these raps

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P5 options to regain the ridge

Lilly high on the west ridge

Looking down while leading Pitch 6 of Paisano. It's easy to generate a lot of rope drag on this pitch so I ran it out on easy terrain.

Crux 5.8+ Pitch 4 of Paisano Pinnacle. I thought this was some of the best climbing on the route.

Splitter 5.7 crack on Pitch 3 of Paisano Pinnacle.

JodiLynn following last pitch.

the "runout" face climbing section just below the summit

The final belay of the West ridge of Paisano Pinnacle

End of crux pitch (P4), after traverse/downclimb to belay ledge. Nice block to sling behind the camera instead of the trees.

Start of P3 crack, notice giant detached block

working up pitch 1

pitch 5 left line

Sam leading the final pitch (Pitch 8) to the top of Paisano Pinnacle.

The final section of climbing to the top of Paisano Pinnacle. This part features 5.8 face climbing with poor pro.

Avi high on the route. Trip report on Spokalpine.com

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40 degree snow couloir on approach.

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