From the ridge climb the west face via a hand crack to summit.   Great to stand on, Installed a repel anchor made of webbing.

Broken Blade, West face

Broken Blade Ridge

The Scabbard

Broken Blade, North face

From the ridge climb up easy 5th class to summit on the north side. First climbed by the famed Bob Kyrlach and company.  One can get to the base via 4th class climbing so it would be a good adventure for new climbers.

Pitch 1. Start at base of ridge on the right edge. Climb up and the left into broken area and then once past the 5.7 crux climb on easy ground to good belay.  Pitch two easy lower 5th class to base of Broken blade.  Pitch 3. Climb Broken Blade and the rap back to ridge. Move belay to base of last pitch on easy 4th class rock. Pitch 4, Climb up and left into twin cracks with a small knife edge internal ridge, the crux, then up toward a small overhang, ,and then into a nice hand crack to summit and a great belay.

30 feet of Fist, Forearm and Hands.   Once you start its hard to stop.   Long sleeve shirt recommended.  

Ridge on the South side of Pinnacle Valley, not visited much, fair rock condition with a few large loose ones.

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