Centinel Pinacle 5.9 - Banff National Park (Canada)

On September 2002, I went to pay a visit to Paul, on his cabin just outside from Yoho. One day we went to climb this soaring pinnacle, close to Temple Mountain. The first pitch, leaded by Paul is nothing special, going at 5.6.The dihedral is the best pitch, although not the hardest. It had a center crack with bomber holds and a mean looking roof that turned out rather easy. Paul led the final pitch, a fine piece. On the rappel, we took the 5.10d line, so as not to drop rock on other guys that were climbing our route. But guess what, someone else was doing the 5.10d. After rappelling the second overhang pitch, I was 4m from the rock at the end of the rope. What and embarrassing situation.

The dihedral is a super positive line with holds everywhere. Only they are not visible until you are there.


It has a small roof, that looks harder than what it is (5.8)


The last pitch is the harder. I was happy to be with Paul.


The Pinnacle is very Esthetic.



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